Orthoptera of Canada


Hump-winged Crickets (Family: Prophalangopsidae)

Description

  • Antennae

    • inserted about midway on face

  • Size

    • 17-30mm

  • Color

    • brown with black and pale yellowish markings

  • Wings

    • forewings (tegmina) of the male cover half or more of abdomen; those of the female are tiny

  • Legs

    • hind femur is short, extending no more than 3 mm beyond the end of the abdomen
    • tarsi 4-4-4

Common Names

  • Hump-winged Crickets
  • Hump-winged Grigs

Diversity in Canada

  • 1 Subfamily
  • 1 Genus
  • 2 Species

Found in...

  • YK
  • NT
  • BC
  • AB
  • SK
  • NU
  • MB
  • ON
  • PQ
  • NB
  • NS
  • PE
  • LB
  • NF


Subfamilies in Prophalangopsidae

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