north american jerusalem crickets

genus Ammopelmatus

Member of american jerusalem crickets (tribe Stenopelmatini)
jerusalem crickets (subfamily Stenopelmatinae)
jerusalem crickets (family Stenopelmatidae)
grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids (order Orthoptera)
insects (class Insecta)
hexapods (subphylum Hexapoda)
arthropods (phylum Arthropoda)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

Caution: There may be wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

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Alice Abela mentions that there are many undescribed species in California.

The predominant bay-area species, Ammopelmatus pictus, can be distinguished by black stripes on its head.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Crockett Hills RP
• La Honda Creek OSP

Months:

• Oct.: 1
• Nov.: 0
• Dec.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – BugGuide

Bay Area species: iNaturalist