Forest Scaly Cricket
Cycloptilum trigonipalpum
This record describes Cycloptilum trigonipalpum (species). Recorded family: Mogoplistidae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Long body form, very long cerci, long pointed ovipositor, narrow clypeus, wide scapes. Terminal palp shape is distinctive
Wikipedia reference for Cycloptilum trigonipalpum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycloptilum_trigonipalpum.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Ensifera
- Family
- Mogoplistidae (Scaly Crickets)
- Genus
- Cycloptilum (Common Scaly Crickets)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
The area encompassed by Eastern Texas, up through eastern Arkansas, southern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, through West Virginia and Virginia, down to Florida, and back around the Gulf of Mexico. (Love & Walker PDF)
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Cycloptilum trigonipalpum. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Orthoptera includes ~28,000 described species of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Desert locusts can form swarms covering 460 square miles containing up to 80 million individuals per square kilometer.
Ecological role of the group
Grasshoppers and crickets are a primary food source for birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Cricket farming is a growing industry - crickets require 12× less feed than cattle to produce the same amount of protein, using 2,000× less water.
Economic and practical significance of the group
A single large locust swarm can consume the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people. The 2019-2021 East Africa locust crisis affected food security for 42 million people across multiple countries. Global crop losses from locusts can reach billions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, UN World Food Programme, research publications. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Forest Scaly Cricket (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by David J. Ferguson; Additional contributions by Mike Boone , metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Scaly Cricket
What is Forest Scaly Cricket?
Forest Scaly Cricket (Cycloptilum trigonipalpum) is a species in the family Mogoplistidae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Forest Scaly Cricket?
Long body form, very long cerci, long pointed ovipositor, narrow clypeus, wide scapes. Terminal palp shape is distinctive
Where is Forest Scaly Cricket found?
Range: The area encompassed by Eastern Texas, up through eastern Arkansas, southern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, through West Virginia and Virginia, down to Florida, and back around the Gulf of Mexico. (Love & Walker PDF)