Pseudomogoplistes vicentae (Gorochov, 1996)
Scaly Cricket
Taxonomy:
- Orthoptera›Ensifera›Grylloidea›Gryllidae›Mogoplistinae›Pseudomogoplistes vicentae
Status:
UK
Distribution
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Recordings
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Description:
Greyish brown with body and legs covered in minute scales.
Size:
8-13 mm
Wings:
Wingless.
Stridulation:
None, as the species has no wings.
Food:
Omnivorous, feeding on decaying plant and animal matter.
Habitat:
Restricted to eastern half of Chesil beach in Dorset, Branscombe in Devon, and Marloes in Wales.
Phenology:
Nymphs have been recorded in April, adults from August to October.