Balkan Cave Cricket vs Bat Earwig
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Balkan Cave Cricket | Bat Earwig |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Troglophilus cavicola | Arixenia esau |
| Order | Orthoptera | Dermaptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Arixeniidae |
| Size | 12-20 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy | Southeast Asia, Borneo, Philippines |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Balkan Cave Cricket
A common cave cricket found throughout the Dinaric karst region of southeastern Europe. It congregates in large groups on cave walls.
Did You Know?
It can survive for months without food by lowering its metabolic rate in winter.
Bat Earwig
A remarkable wingless earwig that lives exclusively in bat caves, clinging to the bodies and roosting areas of naked bulldog bats. It has reduced eyes and modified forceps.
Did You Know?
Arixeniidae and Hemimeridae are the only earwig families that are viviparous, giving birth to live young.