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Family MOGOPLISTIDAE Costa, 1855


Compiler and date details

January 2006

Introduction

Often considered a subfamily of the Gryllidae. Characterised by small size, clypeus extending onto dorsum of head, body covered in scales, and males with short tegmina, used only for stridulation and not flying; females are apterous. Occur at night on leaf surfaces or in leaf litter.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
20-May-2023 GRYLLOIDEA Laicharting, 1781 12-May-2023 MODIFIED
01-Jun-2021 GRYLLOIDEA 07-Dec-2017 MODIFIED
12-Feb-2010 (import)