Ceuthophilinae
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Daihiniodes
sand-treader crickets
Daihiniodes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae, established by Hebard in 1929. The genus contains at least two described species: Daihiniodes hastifera (Arizona sand-treader cricket) and Daihiniodes larvale (Strohecker's sand-treader cricket). These crickets are part of the tribe Daihiniini within the subfamily Ceuthophilinae.
Macrobaenetes valgum
Coachella giant sand treader cricket
Macrobaenetes valgum, the Coachella giant sand treader cricket, is a species of cave cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is endemic to the United States and has been recorded from California. Like other members of its genus, it is adapted to arid sandy habitats. The species was described by Strohecker in 1960.
Utabaenetes
Tanner's black camel cricket
Utabaenetes is a monotypic genus of camel crickets (Rhaphidophoridae) endemic to the San Rafael Desert and adjacent Colorado Plateau of the western United States. The sole species, U. tanneri, is restricted to areas of loose sand and active dunes where it reaches high local densities. This dune-dwelling species exhibits specialized behavioral and ecological adaptations to arid environments.