Dominican Amber Cricket vs Mole Cricket with Four Dots
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dominican Amber Cricket | Mole Cricket with Four Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphiacusta annulipes | Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Phalangopsidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 19-25 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Dominican Republic, Haiti | Southeastern United States, South America, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Dominican Amber Cricket
A cave-dwelling cricket found in Hispaniola with long antennae and pale coloring. It is related to species found preserved in Dominican amber.
Did You Know?
Close relatives of this cricket have been found perfectly preserved in 20-million-year-old Dominican amber.
Mole Cricket with Four Dots
A short-winged mole cricket-like species from South America that has invaded the southeastern United States. Despite its small size it can damage turf grasses.
Did You Know?
Unlike most mole crickets, its shortened wings mean it is flightless and can only spread by walking through the soil.