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Allonemobius tinnulus
Tinkling Ground Cricket
Allonemobius tinnulus, commonly known as the tinkling ground cricket, is a small cricket species in the family Trigonidiidae. It is native to eastern North America and produces a distinctive high-pitched, tinkling song. The species was originally described as a subspecies of Nemobius fasciatus before being elevated to full species status. It inhabits forest floor environments and leaf litter.
Cycloptilum slossoni
Slosson's scaly cricket, Complex Chirping Scaly Crickets
Cycloptilum slossoni is a species of scaly cricket in the family Mogoplistidae, first described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897. It is known from the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina. The species was originally described under the genus Mogisoplistus before being transferred to Cycloptilum. Like other members of Mogoplistidae, it is characterized by scales covering the body and wings.
Myrmecophilus manni
Desert Ant Cricket, Mann's Ant Cricket
Myrmecophilus manni is a small ant cricket species in the family Myrmecophilidae, commonly known as the Desert Ant Cricket or Mann's Ant Cricket. Like other members of its genus, it lives in close association with ant colonies, where it feeds on ant secretions and nest materials. The species occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, from southern Washington through Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. Adult specimens typically measure under 5 millimeters in length, with reduced eyes and elongated antennae adapted for life in subterranean ant nests.
Orocharis saltator
Orocharis saltator is a cricket species in the family Oecanthidae (formerly placed in Gryllidae), described by Uhler in 1864. The genus Orocharis is currently classified within the tribe Hapithini, subfamily Podoscirtinae. This species is known from North America.