1977Annals of the Entomological Society of AmericaRequires access

Re-examination of Monopterous and “Micropterous” House Crickets (Acheta domesticus)1

Thomas J. Walker

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Abstract

Monopterous and “micropterous” house crickets, Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus), are macropterous crickets that have shed one or both metathoracic wings. No truly micropterous house crickets are known.

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Monopterous and “micropterous” house crickets, Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus), are macropterous crickets that have shed one or both metathoracic wings. No truly micropterous house crickets are known.

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Monopterous and “micropterous” house crickets, Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus), are macropterous crickets that have shed one or both metathoracic wings. No truly micropterous house crickets are known.

Key concepts: Acheta, Biology, Orthoptera, Zoology, Cricket, Ecology

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