Jerusalem Cricket
Scientific Name:
Stenopelmatus (taxonomic family)
Type:
Invertebrate
Habitat:
Prefer more arid habitats and are most commonly found in loose dirt, sandy soil, and under rocks where it is easiest for them to burrow underground; people have also reported finding them in their gardens and compost piles
Status:
Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)
This species is
NATIVE
to the Truckee Meadows.