Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cricket ID
Posted by Rui Andrade on 12-01-2008 00:17
#1
Can anyone help me to identify this little cricket?
location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2007/12/31
Posted by Filex on 03-02-2008 12:50
#2
Hi
It is Trigonidium cicindeloides, a tiny cricket that inhabits vegetation close to channels, rivers and other wet areas. This species is very overlooked because of its size and habits. In the Iberian Peninsula it is known from the Mediterranean coast, the south and most of Potugal. If from Barcelos, your finding would be one of the most northerly for Portugal!
Regards
Miquel
Posted by Filex on 03-02-2008 12:51
#3
I forgot, you can get more information about the status of this species in Portugal from:
Grosso-Silva, J.M. (2000) - Contribui?ao o conhecimiento dos Grylloidea (Orthoptera, Ensifera) de Portugal
which is available on-line at http://www.sea-entomologia.org/
Posted by Rui Andrade on 03-02-2008 14:45
#4
Many, many, thanks Miquel:). I could say that this is not a rare species in Barcelos.