Mole Crickets (Gryllotalpidae) of the Southeastern U.S.A.- Generic Keys
by JoVonn G. Hill
Key to the genera of the Gryllotalpidae found in the Southeastern United States |
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| 1. Front tibia with four dactyls; hind femora shorter than pronotum (Fig.1) ......2 | 1' Front tibia with two dactyls; hind femora usually lonfer than pronotum (Fig. 2.) .....Scapteriscus |
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Figure 1. Front tibia of Neocurtilla hexadactyla showing four dactyls |
Figure 2. Front tibia of Scapteriscus showing two dactyls |
| 2. Fore femur with blade-like lobe, hind tibia with seven spines, three on the outerside and four on the inner side (Fig. 3) ....Gryllotalpa | 2' Fore femur without blade-like lobe, hind tibia unarmed, except at apex (Fig 4) ...…Neocurtilla hexadactyla (Perty) |
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Figure 3. Fore femur of Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa showing blade-like lobes. |
Figure 4. Fore femur of Neocurtilla hexadactyla without blade-like lobes. |
