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Great Grig (Cyphoderris monstrosa)
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Copyright © 2006
Bob Brett
wood louse? -
Cyphoderris monstrosa
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Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
August 13, 2006
Size: body = 2.5 cm (1")
Found in torpor outside house on fireplace vent screen. Closest similar image I could find was Eurycotis floridiana.
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Contributed by
Bob Brett
on 15 August, 2006 - 11:56am
Last updated 21 May, 2010 - 12:36am
Moved
Moved from
Cyphoderris
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David J. Ferguson
, 12 October, 2009 - 12:44am
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Very cool!
You found a most interesting insect called a 'humpwinged grig.' They are most closely related to katydids and crickets, but are in a family all to themselves (Prophalangopsidae). The genus is Cyphoderris. Looks like this is a nymph, not sure which gender. They get a little larger than this. Nice find:-)
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Eric R. Eaton
, 15 August, 2006 - 1:58pm
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hump-winged grig
Thanks for the quick ID. I just stumbled across this website -- what a fantastic idea! I'm new to insects and this provides a great educational service. Now I'm off to learn more about hump-winged grigs (never even heard of them before...). Bob.
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Bob Brett
, 15 August, 2006 - 2:10pm
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