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Jerusalem cricket
Jerusalem crickets are a group of large, flightless insects of the genus ''Stenopelmatus''. They are native to the western United States and parts of Mexico. Its large head has inspired both Native American and Spanish names.
Despite their common name, Jerusalem crickets are not true crickets, as they belong to the family Stenopelmatidae, while true crickets belong to the family Gryllidae; nor are they native to Jerusalem. These nocturnal insects use their strong mandibles to feed primarily on dead organic matter but can also eat other insects.〔Milne, Lorus and Margery (1980) The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects & Spiders. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, pp. 437. ISBN 0-394-50763-0〕 Their highly adapted feet are used for burrowing beneath moist soil to feed on decaying root plants and tubers.
While Jerusalem crickets are not venomous, they can emit a foul smell and are capable of inflicting a painful bite.
==Classification==
There are a number of other genera in the same superfamily (Stenopelmatoidea) in Australia and New Zealand. These are the weta and king crickets. They are similar to ''Stenopelmatus'' in many respects. The family Stenopelmatidae contains several genera in addition to ''Stenopelmatus'', but only the genera in the subfamily Stenopelmatinae (all New World) are referred to as Jerusalem crickets.
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