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Cave Cricket

Ceuthophilus secretus

About

A wingless, hump-backed cricket with extremely long antennae adapted for life in total darkness. It emerges from caves at night to forage on the surface.

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Did You Know?

Cave crickets can jump up to 60 times their body length, making them one of the most impressive jumpers relative to size in the insect world.