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Mineral del Monte Jerusalem Cricket

Stenopelmatus mineraldelmonte

Classification

Class
Insecta

Stenopelmatus is one of two genera of large, flightless insects referred to commonly as Jerusalem crickets (or "potato bugs"). They are primarily native to Central America, and one species is known from Ecuador. Classification Nineteen species are recognized as valid in the genus Stenopelmatus, as presently recognized (with 13 more of uncertain status and potentially not valid), though the genus was formerly much larger, including most of the species now placed in the genus Ammopelmatus.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 1