Cyphoderris strepitans
Cyphoderris strepitans, the sagebrush cricket or sagebrush grig, is a one of only a few surviving species in the family Prophalangopsidae. Three of these species are in the genus Cyphoderris and all three are endemic to North America. C. strepitans name is from the Latin word 'strepitans' which means 'making a great noise', refers to their calling song during the mating season.
| Cyphoderris strepitans | |
|---|---|
| Mating pair of sagebrush crickets (female left, male right) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Prophalangopsidae |
| Genus: | Cyphoderris |
| Species: | C. strepitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyphoderris strepitans Morris and Gwynne, 1978 | |
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