Scaly Cricket
Taxonomy
Orthoptera » Ensifera » Grylloidea » Gryllidae » Mogoplistinae » Pseudomogoplistes vicentae
Status
UK
Distribution Map
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.
Recordings
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.