Gryllotalpa, Gryllotalpidae
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Genus Gryllotalpa
from Otte, D. & R.D. Alexander. 1983. Monographs Acad. nat. Sci. Philad. 22
This group with two species differs from all others in having the pronotum smooth and shining.
Forewings with light and dark areas on dorsal field, blackish or dark brown on upper side of lateral field, and with a smaller brown spot near lower anterior end of lateral field of pronotum.
Gryllotalpa nitidula
from Otte, D. & R.D. Alexander. 1983. Monographs Acad. nat. Sci. Philad. 22
Diagnostic criteria for this species:
body length 30-35mm, pronotal length 10-11.5mm, forewing length 10-11mm.
pronotum smooth and shining
male: found near biolytix on 14/2/13
male: found near biolytix on 14/2/13
general colour mahogany brown, darkest on face, pronotum and dorsum of abdomen
head in lateral view showing ocelli
forewings generally dark grey or brown, on dorsal field lightest in harp area, lateral field blackish dorsally and pale grey or brown along lower margin
forewing venation pattern
leg morphology
Otte and Alexander Fig. 354E Leg I showing inner (left) and outer (right) faces
Otte and Alexander Fig. 354L Tibia III showing inner (left) and outer (right) faces
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