Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
includes the genera Hapithus and Orocharis formerly placed in family Eneopteridae
the genus
Tafalisca is now placed in subfamily Tafaliscinae of family Gryllidae at
OSF
the genus
Xenogryllus is now placed in subfamily Eneopterinae of family Gryllidae at
OSFNumbers
12 species in 5 genera in North America listed at
SINAIdentification
Usually brown or gray. Hind tibia has 5-8 spines on upper margin. Tarsi have second segment much shorter than the other two and it has two lobes with flattened pads
(1).
Antillicharis - 1 species, FL
Tafalisca - 1 species, FL
Hapithus - 3 species, southeastern U.S.
Orocharis - 6 species, eastern U.S. (one introduced)
Range
mostly southeastern states; not present in the west
Habitat
on bushes, forbs, and canopies of trees
Food
Leaves, flowers, and fruit of plants.
Life Cycle
Eggs are laid in the stems of living plants.
Remarks
This page contains contributions from Patrick Coin and Joel Kits (copied from Eneopteridae page, now removed).
Hapithinae are often parasitized by wasps in the family
RhopalosomatidaeInternet References
classification plus literature citations and included taxa (Orthoptera Species File)
links to species accounts plus some
remarks and behavior plus common name reference of Eneopterinae (Singing Insects of North America)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 31 January, 2008 - 11:08pm
Additional contributions by
metriopteraLast updated 4 October, 2021 - 9:28am
