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| − | | ''Myrmophilellus meneliki'' ||Reichensperger, 1913|| ''[[Lepisiota capensis]]'' and ''[[Camponotus rufoglaucus]]''|| Ethiopia | + | | ''Myrmophilellus meneliki'' ||Reichensperger, 1913|| ''[[Lepisiota capensis]]'' and ''[[Camponotus rufoglaucus]]''|| Ethiopia || |
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| ''Myrmophilellus pilipes'' || Chopard, 1928|| ants|| India, Sri Lanka (type), Bhutan|| | | ''Myrmophilellus pilipes'' || Chopard, 1928|| ants|| India, Sri Lanka (type), Bhutan|| | ||
Revision as of 01:00, 23 March 2017
This myrmecophilous genus of cricket, restricted to ant nests, contains two species.
List of Myrmophilellus and their Host Ants
| Genus and species | Author and Year | Ant Host | Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrmophilellus meneliki | Reichensperger, 1913 | Lepisiota capensis and Camponotus rufoglaucus | Ethiopia | |
| Myrmophilellus pilipes | Chopard, 1928 | ants | India, Sri Lanka (type), Bhutan |
REFERENCES
- Chopard L (1928) Revision of Indian Gryllidae. Rec Indian Museum 30:1–36
- Ingrisch S (2010) Review of the ant loving crickets from South-East Asia (Orthoptera: Gryllidae, Myrmecophilinae). Entomol Z 120:3–12.
- Komatsu, T., & Maruyama, M. (2016). Additional records of the distribution and host ant species for the ant cricket Myrmophilellus pilipes. Insectes Sociaux, 63(4), 623-627.
