Maxillary-palps

Guides

• Phyllopalpus

  handsome trig, red-headed bush cricket

  Phyllopalpus is a genus of small, colorful winged bush crickets in the family Trigonidiidae. The genus contains approximately six described species distributed across the Americas, with P. pulchellus being the most well-known and widespread in North America. Members are distinguished by their striking coloration, enlarged maxillary palps, and arboreal habits. The genus was established by Uhler in 1864.

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• Phyllopalpus pulchellus

  Red-headed Bush Cricket, Handsome Trig, Handsome Bush Cricket

  Phyllopalpus pulchellus is a small, colorful cricket species in the subfamily Trigonidiinae, notable for its striking red head and thorax contrasting with dark wings and pale legs. Adults are active during mid- to late summer and are among the most frequently photographed North American crickets due to their distinctive appearance. The species exhibits several unusual traits including sexually dimorphic wing morphology, enlarged paddle-like maxillary palps of uncertain function, and a loud, high-pitched trilling song.

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• Tipulidae

  Large Crane Flies, Crane Flies

  Tipulidae is a large family of true flies in the order Diptera, comprising over 4,200 described species in more than 30 genera. Members are commonly known as crane flies or large crane flies, characterized by their elongated bodies and exceptionally long, slender legs. Adults are typically short-lived and often do not feed; their primary purpose is reproduction. Larvae occupy diverse moist habitats including soil, leaf litter, decaying wood, and aquatic environments, where most feed on decaying organic matter. The family has a fossil record extending to the Late Jurassic.

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