King Cricket vs Dominican Amber Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | King Cricket | Dominican Amber Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libanasidus vittatus | Amphiacusta annulipes |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Phalangopsidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Indoors |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Dominican Republic, Haiti |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
King Cricket
A large armored cricket that forages on forest floors and can bite through human skin.
Did You Know?
It raises its hind legs and stridulates loudly when threatened.
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.