Species Pristoceuthophilus celatus

Classification · Identification

Camel cricket -- Genus Pristoceuthophilus - Pristoceuthophilus celatus - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)

Suborder Ensifera (Long-horned Orthoptera)

Family Rhaphidophoridae (Camel Crickets)

Genus Pristoceuthophilus

Species celatus (Pristoceuthophilus celatus)

Identification

From BG contributor James Miskelly: "Males have five raised smooth areas going down the dorsum of the abdomen. Females must be identified by association with males".

Contributed by Tom Bentley on 25 June, 2008 - 9:07pm
Additional contributions by kschnei
Last updated 20 September, 2008 - 11:45am

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