Invertebrates (Inventory)/Crickets/C. longipes

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ceuthophilus longipes

The C. longipes field should be used to record stations where the ceuthophilus longipes (pronounced lonjipees) species of cave camel cricket is observed.

The primary distinguishing feature of c. longipes is long antennae and long legs. It is a small cricket whose color can range from translucent to brown. The size can vary from quite small (usually adolescent) to medium sized but (unless injured) will almost always have exceptionally long antennae. They have long, slender legs with fine leg spines. The females have a long ovipositor. They are usually slow moving and can be seen on the walls, floor or breakdown. Observe closely and carefully to see them as they can sometimes be found in small cracks or vugs.

C. longipes is smaller than c. carlsbadensis and lighter in color with longer antennae. They are the most cave adapted of the three species of crickets on the CCNP Cave Inventory Form and can live in areas of the cave that are poor in food.

Gallery

Tiny c. longipes

c. longipes

See also

• C. conicaudus
• C. carlsbadensis

References

• Pate, Dale. Canyons & Caves; Issue No. 20; Spring 2001; Cave Crickets: http://www.nps.gov/cave/planyourvisit/upload/c&c20.pdf