How to Identify Rhaphidophoridae

Rhaphidophoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orthoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 27 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Rhaphidophoridae Species

How to identify Pachyrhamma edwardsii (Scudder, 1869)

Pachyrhamma edwardsii (Scudder, 1869)

Pachyrhamma edwardsii (Scudder, 1869)

Pachyrhamma edwardsii is a flightless nocturnal cave wētā species widespread in …

How to identify Tachycines asynamorus Adelung, 1902

Tachycines asynamorus Adelung, 1902

Tachycines asynamorus Adelung, 1902

Tachycines asynamorus, the greenhouse camel cricket, is a medium apterous camel …

How to identify Euhadenoecus puteanus (Scudder, 1877)

Euhadenoecus puteanus (Scudder, 1877)

Euhadenoecus puteanus (Scudder, 1877)

Euhadenoecus puteanus, the puteanus camel cricket, is a North American camel cri…

How to identify Gammarotettix bilobatus (Thomas, 1872)

Gammarotettix bilobatus (Thomas, 1872)

Gammarotettix bilobatus (Thomas, 1872)

Gammarotettix bilobatus, the arboreal camel cricket, is a North American camel c…

How to identify Isoplectron armatum Hutton, 1896

Isoplectron armatum Hutton, 1896

Isoplectron armatum Hutton, 1896

Isoplectron armatum is a common New Zealand cave wētā species found in the North…

How to identify Ceuthophilus hesperus Hubbell, 1936

Ceuthophilus hesperus Hubbell, 1936

Ceuthophilus hesperus Hubbell, 1936

Ceuthophilus hesperus, the San Diego camel cricket, is a North American camel cr…

How to identify Pristoceuthophilus celatus (Scudder, 1894)

Pristoceuthophilus celatus (Scudder, 1894)

Pristoceuthophilus celatus (Scudder, 1894)

Pristoceuthophilus celatus is a camel cricket species from the Rhaphidophoridae …

How to identify Hadenoecus subterraneus (Scudder, 1861)

Hadenoecus subterraneus (Scudder, 1861)

Hadenoecus subterraneus (Scudder, 1861)

Hadenoecus subterraneus is a troglophilic insect that uses its antennae for navi…

How to identify Talitropsis sedilloti Bolívar, 1882

Talitropsis sedilloti Bolívar, 1882

Talitropsis sedilloti Bolívar, 1882

Talitropsis sedilloti is a widespread cave wētā species found across mainland Ne…

How to identify Ceuthophilus californianus Scudder, 1862

Ceuthophilus californianus Scudder, 1862

Ceuthophilus californianus Scudder, 1862

Ceuthophilus californianus, the California camel cricket, is a North American ca…

How to identify Dolichopoda azami Saulcy, 1893

Dolichopoda azami Saulcy, 1893

Dolichopoda azami Saulcy, 1893

Azam's cave-cricket (Dolichopoda azami) is a nocturnal cave cricket species foun…

How to identify Macropathus filifer Walker, 1869

Macropathus filifer Walker, 1869

Macropathus filifer Walker, 1869

Macropathus filifer is a New Zealand jumping wētā with a range across the northe…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Rhaphidophoridae?

Rhaphidophoridae animals belong to the Orthoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Adult individuals are brown, with distinct dark or nearly black bands across the posterior margins of their abdominal segments. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Rhaphidophoridae?

Rhaphidophoridae is classified in the order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The pronotum has a dark brown edge, and the dark legs bear faint light rings, a pattern that is most distinct on the hind legs.

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