The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include the cave wētā, cave crickets, camelback crickets, camel crickets, spider crickets and sand treaders. Those occurring in New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania are typically referred to as jumping or cave wētā. Most are found in forest environments or within caves, animal burrows, cellars, under stones, or in wood or similar environments. All species are flightless and nocturnal, usually with long antennae and legs. More than 1100 species of Rhaphidophoridae are described.
Kelso Dunes, also known as the Kelso Dune Field, is the largest field of aeolian sand deposits in the Mojave Desert. The region is protected by the Mojave National Preserve and is located near the town of Baker, San Bernardino County, California, and the Preserve Visitor Center. The dune field covers 45 square miles (120 km2) and includes migrating dunes, vegetation-stabilized dunes, sand sheets, and sand ramps. The tallest dunes rise up to 650 feet (200 m) above the surrounding terrain.
Daihinibaenetes arizonensis is a species of insect in the family Rhaphidophoridae known commonly as the Arizona giant sand treader cricket. It is endemic to Arizona in the United States, where it is known only from sand dune habitat near Petrified Forest National Park.
Daihinibaenetes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. There are at least three described species in Daihinibaenetes.
Macrobaenetes kelsoensis is a species of insect in family Rhaphidophoridae known commonly as the Kelso giant sand treader cricket. It is endemic to California, where it is known only from San Bernardino County.
Macrobaenetes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae, found in California. There are at least four described species in Macrobaenetes.
Macrobaenetes valgum, the Coachella giant sand treader cricket, is a species of insect in family Rhaphidophoridae. It is endemic to the United States.
Utabaenetes tanneri, Tanner's black camel cricket, is a species of insect in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is endemic to the United States.
Daihinibaenetes giganteus, the giant sand-treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Daihiniodes hastifera, the Arizona sand-treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Daihiniodes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. There are at least two described species in Daihiniodes.
Ammobaenetes arenicolus, the white sand-treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Ammobaenetes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. There are at least three described species in Ammobaenetes.
Daihiniodes larvale, known generally as the Stohecker's sand-treader cricket or Strohecker's camel cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Macrobaenetes algodonensis, the algodones sand treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Daihiniella is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. There is one described species in Daihiniella, D. bellicosa.
Rhachocnemis is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae. There is one described species in Rhachocnemis, R. validus.
Daihinibaenetes tanneri, the utah sand-treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
Neotridactylus apicialis, known generally as larger pygmy mole grasshopper, is a species of pygmy mole cricket in the family Tridactylidae. Other common names include the larger pygmy locust and larger sand cricket. It is found in North America and South America.
Ammobaenetes lariversi, the Nevada sand-treader cricket, is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is found in North America.
