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Scheltopusik Cave Cricket

Dolichopoda schiavazzii

Endangered

About

A cave-dwelling cricket found in limestone caves of central Italy. It has extremely long antennae and reduced eyes adapted to permanent darkness.

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Did You Know?

Its antennae can be up to three times its body length, helping it navigate in total darkness.