Gryllotalpa
Encyclopedia
Gryllotalpa is a genus
of insect
s in the family Gryllotalpidae
. It contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of insect
Insect
Insects are a class of living creatures within the arthropods that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body , three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes, and two antennae...
s in the family Gryllotalpidae
Mole cricket
The mole crickets compose family Gryllotalpidae, of thick-bodied insects about long, with large beady eyes and shovel-like forelimbs highly developed for burrowing and swimming. They can also fly: the adult mole cricket may fly as far as during mating season, is active most of the year, and...
. It contains the following species:
- Gryllotalpa africana (Africa and Asia)
- Gryllotalpa brachypteraGryllotalpa brachypteraGryllotalpa brachyptera is a mole cricket, native to Australia .-Further reading:*Tindale, N.B. . Australasian mole-crickets of the family Gryllotalpidae ....
(Australia) - Gryllotalpa cultriger (Mexico)
- Gryllotalpa gryllotalpaGryllotalpa gryllotalpaGryllotalpa gryllotalpa, commonly known as the European mole cricket is widespread in Europe and has been introduced to the eastern United States...
(Europe) - Gryllotalpa majorGryllotalpa majorGryllotalpa major is a mole cricket, or species of insect in family Gryllotalpidae known as the prairie mole cricket. It is endemic to the United States and is the largest cricket in North America. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss and is currently only...
(USA) - Gryllotalpa monanka (USA, Australia)
- Gryllotalpa orientalisGryllotalpa orientalisGryllotalpa orientalis is a species of mole cricket in the family Gryllotalpidae, commonly known as the oriental mole cricket. It is found in much of Asia and also in Australasia. At one time this species was misidentified as G. africana and thought to have a widespread distribution in both Africa...
(Asia)