Genus Ceuthophilus

Classification · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Habitat · Food · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

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 Ceuthophilus

Other Common Names

Camel Cricket (usually applied to this genus), Cave Cricket (this and related genera)

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Scudder, 1862.

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists 89 species.

Habitat

Caves, basements, crawl spaces, outdoor closets.

Food

Reported to be scavengers.

Remarks

Guide TBA--PC (size, etc. print ref details)

Print References

Capinera TBA

Helfer TBA

Hubbell, Broadsides from the Other Orders TBA (1)

Internet References

Insects of Cedar Creek: genus, family page

Orthoptera of the Northern Great Plains--has a key down to genus level

Forestry Images

Clemson University: image, fact sheet for family

Works Cited

1.	Broadsides from the Other Orders By Sue Hubbell

Contributed by Matthew Roth on 19 July, 2005 - 9:09am
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 30 November, 2005 - 8:06am

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