Orthoptera of Manitoba


Ant Crickets (Family: Myrmecophilidae)

Description

  • Size

    • 1.5-6.0mm

  • Color

    • yellow, brown, or nearly black

  • Wings

    • wingless

  • Legs

    • hind femora very wide
    • lack tympana on front tibiae

Common Names

  • Ant Crickets
  • Ant-loving Crickets

Diversity in Manitoba

  • 1 Subfamily
  • 1 Genus
  • 1 Species

Found in...


Subfamilies in Myrmecophilidae

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