taxonID	type	description	language	source
038787CEE06AFFD4FF04852DFEC3FC21.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Tridactylus minutus Scudder, 1862 (= Ellipes minuta), by original monotypy. Etymology: From the Greek Ελλιπες, meaning ‘ incomplete’, a reference to the reduced hind tarsus in members of the genus.	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE06AFFD0FF04849AFBC2FCA4.taxon	description	Figs 7 – 9, 17 Etymology. From the Latin ignis, meaning fire, referring both to the bright coloration of this new species and to the fire-maintained nature of its habitat. Proposed Common Name. Candy Cane Pygmy Mole Cricket (in reference to its red and white banding pattern) Holotype repository. TAMUIC Material examined (n = 39). Holotype: USA • ♂; Florida: Manatee County: Coker Prairie Tract; 27.46395, - 82.198355; 19 June 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC). Allotype: USA • ♀; Florida: Manatee County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC). Paratypes: USA • 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Florida: Manatee County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 3 ♀, 5 nymphs; same locality as previous; 20 June 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 2 nymphs, Manatee County: Duette Preserve; 27.487, - 82.167; 30 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (1 ♀, ABS; others, TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 nymph, Manatee County: Little Manatee River Southfork tract; 27.590, - 82.237; 31 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (1 ♀, ABS; others, TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 10 ♀, Manatee County: Moody Branch WEA; 27.632, - 82.235; 30 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (1 ♂, 1 ♀, ABS; others, TAMUIC) Diagnosis. Differs from all other known species of Ellipes by the combination of its flightless condition, brick red coloration, lack of swimming plates, and occurrence in xeric habitat. Easily distinguished from the other upland Ellipes species (E. eisneri, E. deyrupi, and E. ceratiola sp. nov.) by its distinctive coloration and highly disjunct range. Measurements (mm). Body (head to end of abdomen): ♂, 3.5 – 3.7; ♀, 3.8 – 4.5; length of pronotum: ♂, 0.8; ♀, 0.7 – 1.0; length of forewing: ♂, 0.8; ♀, 0.7 – 0.9; length of hind femur: ♂, 1.8 – 2.0; ♀, 1.9 – 2.2. Description. Male (holotype). (Fig. 2). Coloration in life (Fig. 1): Head burgundy, with short pale spur derived from base and another short pale streak just below compound eye; antennae light brown; eyes black. Pronotum brick red with anterior edge burgundy; lower posterior corner of lateral lobe rusty orange. Forelegs tan, darkening to brown on tibiae and tarsi; middle legs creamy, with dark markings on femora and tibiae, and elliptical yellow mass in tibiae; hind femora creamy, with two irregular brown transverse bands; apical crescents of hind femora brick red; hind tibiae brick red but fading to cream apically. Tegmina dark brown, anal area white; abdomen dark brown, with apical borders of tergites tan; basal segment of cercus dark brown, apical segment dark cream; paraproct processes yellow. Note that coloration fades considerably in ethanol-preserved specimens, especially compared with other Florida Ellipes species. Antennae 10 - segmented; head and pronotum with sparse covering of short pale setae. Forewings about as long as pronotum; hind wings absent. Male stridulatory file (Fig. 3 C) 0.4 mm in length, with about 44 teeth. Swimming plates of hind tibia absent. Male epiproct (Fig. 3 A) about as wide as long; shallowly indented basally, convex apically, with long apical bristle about ¾ its length. Paraproct hooks strongly sclerotized, rounded apically and greatly widened at middle. Male subgenital plate (Fig. 2 C) unspecialized, broadly rounded. Female subgenital plate (Fig. 2 D) tapered apically, with rounded apex. Habitat. The type locality (Fig. 1 E) is xeric Florida scrub habitat dominated by Florida scrub oak (Quercus inopina). Other plants present at the locality include hog plum (Ximenia americana L.), candyroot (Senega nana (Michx.) J. F. B. Pastore & J. R. Abbott), lesser Florida spurge (Euphorbia polyphylla Engelm. ex Chapm.), nodding pinweed (Lechea cernua Small), sand spikemoss (Selaginella arenicola Underw.), and rust weed (Polypremum procumbens L.). Open sand gaps that harbored Pygmy Mole Crickets were mostly restricted to the sand road edges. Broken or dead pieces of rust weed, which have similar coloration to E. ignis, were common in these gaps, providing a possible source of crypsis for these insects. All specimens of E. ignis were collected within an hour or two of rain. Other Orthopterans present at the type locality included Chortophaga australior (Rehn & Hebard), Trimerotropis maritima (Harris), Spharagemon marmoratum pictum (Scudder), Melanoplus spiracor Woller & Kelly, and Pictonemobius sp. Other localities in Manatee County where E. ignis was collected were nearly identical in habitat to the type locality. Distribution. Restricted to appropriate habitat in Manatee County, Florida.	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE06EFFCCFF04842FFBCBFC14.taxon	description	Figs 10 – 12, 17 Etymology. Named after the monotypic shrub Ceratiola ericoides (Florida rosemary), a distinctive plant which appears to function as a keystone species in many locations where it grows. Although there is little to no Ceratiola within the habitats of the other Florida upland Ellipes species (E. eisneri, E. deyrupi, and E. ignis sp. nov.), Ceratiola occurs at three out of the four known localities for this new species, and may be responsible for maintaining, through allelopathy, the open sand gaps which are required by the new species. Proposed Common Name. Rosemary Pygmy Mole Cricket Holotype repository. TAMUIC Material examined (n = 50). Holotype: USA • ♂; Florida: Gilchrist County: Fort White WEA; 29.904, - 82.788; 03 July 2022; B. Woo, A. Dunn leg.; sandhill with bare patches (TAMUIC). Allotype: USA • ♀; Florida: Gilchrist County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC). Paratypes: USA, Florida • 1 ♂, Alachua County: Goethe SF — Watermelon Pond Tract; 29.561, - 82.632; 16 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; Ceratiola bald near wetlands (TAMUIC) • 15 ♀, Gilchrist County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC) • 9 ♀, 2 nymphs; Levy County: Goethe SF — Bailey Trail; 29.443, - 82.544; 02 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open sandhill with Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 17 ♀, Taylor County: SR- 51, about 2 mi N Steinhatchee; 29.713, - 83.357; 03 July 2022; B. Woo, A. Dunn leg.; sandhill with bare patches (TAMUIC). Diagnosis. Differs from most other known species of Ellipes by the combination of its flightless condition, lack of swimming plates, and occurrence in xeric habitat. Distinguished from the other Florida upland Ellipes species (E. eisneri, E. deyrupi, and E. ignis sp. nov.) by its distinctive coloration and disjunct range. In the field, it may be distinguished from its closest congener, E. eisneri, by head pattern. Measurements (mm). Body (head to end of abdomen): ♂, 3.0 – 3.6; ♀, 3.7 – 4.9; length of pronotum: ♂, 0.6 – 0.8; ♀, 0.7 – 1.0; length of forewing: ♂, 0.6 – 0.9; ♀, 0.7 – 1.0; length of hind femur: ♂, 1.7 – 2.0; ♀, 1.8 – 2.3. Description. Male (holotype). (Fig. 5). Coloration in life (Fig. 4): Head mostly creamy, with dark brown base and two dark spurs extending towards antennal bases; two brown marks between antennal bases; antennae creamy with tan apices; eyes black. Pronotum creamy overall; dorsum with large dark brown spot, symmetrical and becoming rounded on lateral lobes; posterior edge of spot poorly defined. Forelegs creamy, darkening to tan on tibiae; middle legs creamy, with dark markings on femora and tibiae, and elliptical white mass in tibiae; hind femora creamy, with two irregular brown transverse bands; apical crescents of hind femora light brown; hind tibiae creamy. Tegmina dark brown, anal area and apices white. Abdomen dark brown, tergites with irregular dark brown median spots; basal segment of cercus dark brown, apical segment cream; paraproctal processes white. Antennae 10 - segmented. Forewings about as long as pronotum; hind wings absent. Male stridulatory file (Fig. 6 C) 0.33 mm in length, with about 38 teeth. Swimming plates of hind tibia absent. Male epiproct (Fig. 6 A) about as wide as long; very shallowly indented basally, convex apically, with long apical bristle about ¾ its length. Paraproct hooks strongly sclerotized, rounded apically and widened at middle. Male subgenital plate (Fig. 5 C) truncated. Female subgenital plate (Fig. 5 D) tapered apically, pinched laterally and rounded at apex. Habitat. All localities where E. ceratiola sp. nov. has been found are open sandhill with large bare sand gaps (Fig. 4 D – E). In Goethe SF, it occurred in the large sand gaps created by Florida rosemary colonies that were situated within more typical ‘ high pine’ habitat with a dense groundcover, where E. ceratiola sp. nov. was not found. At Watermelon Pond, the species was again associated closely with barren sand gaps in the immediate vicinity of Florida Rosemary populations, which were present along small ridges around the edge of a wetland. At Fort White, E. ceratiola sp. nov. was common in gaps along a sand road in overgrown sandhill. At Steinhatchee, it was found in what appeared to be a naturally open sandhill habitat composed mostly of small saplings of Sand Post Oak (Quercus margaretiae (Ashe) Small). Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis) was present at all localities, and Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides) was found at three out of four localities; other typical plants found at two or more of the sites included Sandhill Milkweed (Asclepias humistrata Walter), Sand Live Oak (Quercus geminata), Shiny Blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites Lam.), and Florida Scrub Frostweed (Crocanthemum nashii (Britton) Barnhart). Typical Orthopterans present at these localities included Spharagemon marmoratum pictum, Psinidia fenestralis (Serville), Melanoplus rotundipennis (Scudder), Schistocerca ceratiola Hubbell & Walker (a hostplant specialist on Florida Rosemary), Odontoxiphidium apterum Morse, and Pictonemobius sp. Distribution. Found on the Northern Brooksville Ridge in Alachua and Levy Counties, the Bell Ridge in Gilchrist County, and an unnamed upland near Steinhatchee in Taylor County. Note: The record in Woo (2021) of E. eisneri from Bronson (Levy County) actually refers to E. ceratiola sp. nov.	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE072FFCDFF0484BFFB11FF48.taxon	description	Figs. 13 A – B, 14 A, 17 Type locality. USA: Illinois; Thomas leg. Holotype repository. ANSP Etymology. From Latin ‘ minutus’ = very small in size; tiny; minute. Distribution. Günther (1977) describes this as the most wide-ranging of all members of the genus, with specimens recorded from Brazil to southern Canada and throughout the Caribbean. He distinguished Florida material as E. minuta variety floridana, due to their lack of hind tibial lamellae. Apparently, all Florida specimens were assignable to this variety, as well as a few specimens from Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania (although most material from these states was of the ‘ typical form’). Material examined (n = 43). USA, Florida • 1 ♀, Alachua County: 02 October 1964; EG Farnworth leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀; Citrus County: Homosassa Tract; 19 Oct 2002; J. Mosley leg.; sandhill community (ABS) • 1 ♀; Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station; 27.183, - 81.351; 03 – 07 vii 2023; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Liberty County: Torreya SP; 30.569, - 84.939; 22 July 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Martin County: Jonathan Dickinson SP; 27.011, - 80.125; 12 June 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, Pasco County: Withlacoochee State Forest Richloam tract; 10 April 1980; CL Smith leg. (UGCA) • USA, Georgia • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Clarke County: Sycamore Dr., border Oconee River; 10 September 2002; JB Torres and C. Torres leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, Clarke County: Whitehall Forest; 12 April 1972; R. Turnbow leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀, Clarke County: Athens; 2 May 1971; R and J Matthews leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, same locality as previous; 02 November 1997; W. B. Sikora leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀, Clarke County: Horseshoe Bend; 07 September 1976; R. Turnbow leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, Clarke County: Barnett Shoals power plant vicinity; 01 May 1984; R. Morris leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀, Clarke County: Georgia State Botanical Gardens, along bank of Oconee River; 15 September 2005; JA Robertson leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Clinch County: 15 October 1966; RJ Beshear leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, 3 ♀, Crawford County: Roberta; 04 May 1939; PW Fattig leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀, Ware County: 17 April 1985; RJ Beshearr leg. (UGCA) • USA, Louisiana • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, St. Martin Parish: Atchafalaya River at Route 1 – 10; 08 June 1975; CL Smith and R. Turnbow leg. (UGCA) • USA, Ohio • 5 ♂, Ross County: Rt 50 at Scioto River; 21 April 1988; RA Androw leg. (CMNH) • USA, Pennsylvania • 1 nymph, Allegheny County: 17 May 1906 (CMNH) • 1 ♀, Beaver County: Raccoon Creek Park; 31 May 1969; RW Surdick leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♀, Hills Station; 30 August 1905 (CMNH) • 1 ♂, Washington County: 31 May 1953; RW Surdick leg. (CMNH) • USA, West Virginia • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 nymphs, Clay County: Clay; 06 – 12 September 1938; GE Wallace leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♀, Putnam County: 3.2 kSSW Buffalo: 38.590, - 81.994, 173 m; 17 September 2013; D. Pickens leg. (CMNH)	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE073FFCDFF048603FA85F8C0.taxon	description	Figs. 13 C – E, 14 C, 17 Type locality. USA: California: Mendocino County, Hansen; 10 June 1959, D. C. Rentz leg. Holotype repository. CAS Etymology. Named after Ashley B. Gurney (1911 – 1988). Distribution. Günther (1977) examined specimens from Mexico (Baja California, Sinaloa, Sonora), California, Arizona, Oregon, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. He assigned Florida material as E. gurneyi variety alamellata, due to their lack of hind tibial lamellae and slightly different color pattern. The records below confirm its presence across nearly the entire state of Florida, in habitats ranging from wet roadside ditches to xeric scrub. The species is also herein newly recorded from Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas. Material examined (n = 78). USA, Florida • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 nymph; Brevard County: Merritt Island NWR-scrub trail: 28.692, - 80.714; 05 June 2022; B. Woo; overgrown coastal scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 2 nymphs, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub sanctuary, along Malabar Rd; 05 October 1999; Z. Prusak leg.; xeric oak scrub in open firelanes (ABS) • 4 ♂, 5 ♀, 1 nymph; Escambia County: Big Lagoon SP; 30.311, - 87.406; 19 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; coastal dune scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, 1 nymph; Escambia County: Perdido Key SP; 30.293, - 87.468; 16 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; coastal dune scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀; Franklin County: Bald Point SP; 29.915, - 84.338; 21 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; coastal dune scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀; Franklin County: Tate’s Hell SF — High Bluff Coastal Trail West; 29.791, - 84.768; 21 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; coastal dune scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀; Glades County: Fisheating Creek WMA-Fisheating Creek Outpost; 26.941, - 81.320; 20 June 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 1 ♀; Gulf County: St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve; 29.695, - 85.298; 24 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; coastal dune scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 ♀; Hernando County: Weeki Wachee Springs SP; 28.527, - 82.590; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Ceratiola scrub with sandhill close by (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, Highlands County: Archbold Bio. Sta.; 17 March 2016; J. Frank leg.; yellow bowl trap in fireland near seasonal pond S. of main grounds (ABS) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: Archbold Bio. Sta.; 14 March 2016; M. Deyrup leg.; wet area near Lake Annie (ABS) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: Lake Placid; 10 Oct 1996; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Sta.; 02 July 1986; M. Deyrup leg.; Malaise trap, trail 2 SSo (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Sta.; 12 Feb 1983; M. Deyrup leg.; on Hypericum edisonianum (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Sta.; 08 Nov 1982; M. Deyrup leg.; W. Bayhead, moist depression (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Kissimmee River boat launch: 27.379, - 81.097; 04 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Platt Branch WEA: 27.041, - 81.396; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Osceola County: Herky Huffman Bull Creek WMA; 28.026, - 80.949; 14 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 1 nymph, Polk County: Tiger Creek Preserve; 27.817, - 81.477; 24 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (ABS) • 1 ♀, Seminole County: Chuluota Wilderness Area; 28.620, - 81.059; 14 July 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀; Taylor County: SR- 51, about 2 mi N Steinhatchee; 29.713, - 83.357; 03 July 2022; B. Woo, A. Dunn leg. (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 9 ♀; Washington County: Chipley Whitewater Lakes; 30.483, - 85.552; 17 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; white sand rim of karst lake (TAMUIC) • USA, Georgia • 1 ♀, Clarke County: Athens, 1 km south of Hwy 78 and Whitehall; 28 September 2002; J Whitman leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, Clinch County: 31 March 1968; RJ Beshear leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♀; Emanuel County: Old Hwy 46 scrub: 32.396, - 82.308; 19 July 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, McIntosh County: Sapelo Island, near gator pond; 20 October 2002; EG Reese leg. (UGCA) • USA, Kentucky • 2 ♀, Whitley County: Cumberland Falls; 30 July 2012; M. Deyrup leg.; in shallow sand at edge of Cumberland River (ABS) • USA, Louisiana • 5 ♂, 6 ♀, St. Martin Parish: Atchafalaya River at Route 1 – 10; 08 June 1975; R. Turnbow leg. (UGCA) • USA, Texas • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Brazos County: Carters Creek at William D. Fitch Pkwy: 30.586, - 96.222; 22 April 2023; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Hardin County: Roy Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary: 30.349, - 94.238; 07 April 2024; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC).	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE071FFCFFF048322FE1AF857.taxon	description	Figs. 13 F – H, 14 B, 15, 17 Type locality. USA: Florida: Citrus County: near Inverness, Withlacoochee Forest, Citrus Area, Forest Road 13, 1.3 mi. south State Road 44; 03 April 1995; sandhill habitat with bare sand, M. Deyrup leg. Holotype repository. FSCA Etymology. Named after Thomas Eisner (1929 – 2011). Description of male characters. Male stridulatory file (Fig. 9 C) 0.42 mm in length, with about 51 teeth. Male epiproct (Fig. 9 A) slightly wider than long; shallowly indented basally, convex apically, with apical bristle about 1 / 2 its length. Paraproct hooks strongly sclerotized, rounded apically and widened at middle. Distribution. Previously known from the Brooksville Ridge in Levy, Marion, and Citrus Counties, Florida (Woo 2021). The records below extend its Brooksville Ridge distribution southward into Hernando County and newly document its occurrence on the Cotton Plant and Lakeland Ridges as well as the isolated Cedar Key scrub. Material examined (n = 92). USA, Florida • 2 ♂, 3 ♀, 1 nymph, Citrus County: Citrus WMA — Oak Park North Trailhead: 28.719, - 82.493; 27 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open sandhill (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 7 ♀, Hernando County: Weeki Wachee Springs SP; 28.527, - 82.590; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Ceratiola scrub with sandhill close by (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 4 nymphs, Hernando County: Suncoast Trail (Chassahowitzka WMA); 28.689, - 82.501; 07 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open sandhill (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 9 ♀, Levy County: Cedar Key Scrub: 29.213, - 83.018; 13 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; open scrub with Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 16 ♀, 3 nymphs, Levy County: Goethe SF — rosemary bald area on Co Rd 337; 29.357, - 82.602; 02 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open sandhill with Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Marion County: Cross-Florida Greenway Triangle; 29.062, - 82.181; 01 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; overgrown scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 3 ♀, 2 nymphs, same locality and collector as previous; 09 July 2022 (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 4 ♀, 2 nymphs, Marion County: Indian Hill Dr., Dunnellon: 29.169, - 82.531; 08 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open sandhill (TAMUIC) • 8 ♂, 7 ♀, Polk County: Lakeland Highlands Scrub: 27.930, - 81.930; 18 June 2022; B. Woo leg; open scrub (TAMUIC).	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE078FFC6FF0487DEFC2CFD7C.taxon	description	Figs. 13 I, 14 D, 16, 17 Type locality. USA: Florida: Polk County: Sarasota Court, east of Lake Marion; 28.084972, - 81.514889; 07 Aug. 2019; B. Woo leg. Holotype repository. CUIC Etymology. Named after Mark Deyrup. Description of male characters. Male stridulatory file (Fig. 10 C) 0.4 mm in length, with about 56 teeth. Male epiproct (Fig. 10 A) about as wide as long; shallowly indented basally, convex apically, with apical bristle about 1 / 2 its length. Paraproct hooks strongly sclerotized, rounded apically and widened at middle. Distribution. Known only from the north-central Lake Wales Ridge in Polk County, Florida. The records below add one additional locality to those listed in Woo (2021), which is about 4 km north of the type locality. Material examined (n = 22). USA, Florida • 5 ♂, 5 ♀, Polk County: Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve SP: 27.983, - 81.495; 21 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Polk County: Lake Marion Creek: 28.113, - 81.550; 26 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 5 ♀, Polk County: Tiger Ck. Preserve: 27.822, - 81.477; 24 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC)	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE078FFC6FF048456FB77FBC9.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Neotridactylus carbonelli Günther 1972, by original monotypy. Etymology: This genus was designated by Günther as encompassing all New World Tridactylidae that were previously described under the genus Tridactylus Olivier 1789, except those he placed under Ellipes. ‘ Neo’ means new, and Tridactylus comes from the Latin ‘ tri’, three; ‘ dactyl’ foot, referring to the distinctive ‘ three-footed’ appearance of the hind tarsus and two elongated apical hind tibial spurs present in all members of this family.	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE078FFC0FF048380FD91F873.taxon	description	Figs. 21 A – D, 22 A, 23 Type locality. USA: Florida: St. John’s River, and Iowa: Council Bluff, on Missouri River. Holotype repository. The type material is lost according to Günther (1975). Etymology. Presumably apicialis refers to the apical edges of the wings; in the original description, Say (1825) describes “ ... wings edged and tipped with blackish ”. Distribution. Günther (1975) describes this as the most wide-ranging species of the genus, with specimens recorded from Peru to southern Canada. All the Florida material examined by Günther, as well as all material collected during the present study, is from the northern ⅔ of the state (as far south as Lakeland), although we note that there is a single iNaturalist record of a nymph from Miami-Dade county, indicating that it likely occurs sporadically across the entire state. Variation. Günther (1975) indicated that there is considerable variation in several morphological characters across the wide range of this species, including coloration, overall body size, wing length, and shape / spination of the foretibia, but that characters of the male and female terminalia were uniform throughout. He did not describe subspecies within N. apicialis. Perhaps most striking and noticeable among these variable morphological characters is the shape of the foretibia. As described by Günther (1975), “ … the central notch between the digging spines at the distal edge can be more or less deep, and the two forked branches can be asymmetrically shaped ”. Examples of this latter variation can be seen in Fig. 21 C and 22 A. The only specimens I have seen which possess these striking forelimbs are from northern Florida and Georgia, and in all other respects they matched the description of typical apicialis. Notably, N. archboldi and N. insularis sp. nov. never have foretibia with asymmetrically shaped lobes as in these individuals. Interestingly, all the specimens examined with this morphology are males, suggesting some sort of sexual selective pressure at work, but there is too little evidence to say anything for certain. Material examined (n = 94). USA, Alabama • 1 ♂, Clarke County: Silver Creek Campground, 10 km N Gosport; 29 May 1991; Davidson, Zanol, Acciavatti leg. (CMNH) • USA, Florida • 1 ♀, Leon County: Rock Bluff, Apalachicola NF; 02 July 1994; M. and S. Deyrup leg.; mesic hardwoods (ABS) • 2 ♀, Liberty County: Torreya St Pk.; 21 April 1984; R. Turnbow leg. (UGCA) • 2 ♂, 2 nymphs, Liberty County: Bristol Landing Park: 30.440, - 84.986; 22 July 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Madison County: Jct. 53 and I- 10; 08 July 1992; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 3 ♂, 7 ♀, 11 nymphs, Washington County: Chipley Whitewater Lakes: 30.483, - 85.551; 17 June 2023; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • USA, Georgia • 1 ♀, Effingham County; 28 April 1984; R. Morris leg. (UGCA) • 1 ♂, Montgomery County: 3 mi. N. Uvalda; 13 – 14 July 1985; R. Morris leg.; blacklight (UGCA) • 1 ♀, Oconee County: Oconee Forest near lake; 18 September 2008; SY Lim leg. (UGCA) • 9 ♂, 9 ♀, Wheeler County: 2.2 km NNE Lumber City, Alligator Creek WMA: 31.945, - 82.666; 21 – 24 June 2020; UV light trap in sandhills; JK Adams leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♂, 3 ♀, Wheeler County: same location and dates as previous: 31.949, - 82.674; UV light trap in sandhills; JK Adams leg. (CMNH) • 5 ♂, 4 ♀, Wheeler County: same location and dates as previous: 31.947, - 82.670; UV light trap in sandhills; JK Adams leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♂, Wheeler County: same location as previous: 31.948, - 82677; 13 June 2021; R Androw and K. Karns leg.; UV / MV light (CMNH) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Wheeler County: 3.4 km NNE Lumber City, Alligator Creek WMA: 31.956, - 82.665; 21 – 24 June 2020; UV light trap in woodland habitat; JK Adams leg. (CMNH) • 6 ♂, 5 ♀, Wheeler County: 3.7 km NNE Lumber City: Alligator Creek WMA: 31.963, - 82.679; 21 – 24 June 2020; JK Adams leg; UV light trap in cypress-sandhills-woodland ecotone (CMNH) • USA, Illinois • 1 ♀, St. Clair County: 2.2 km WNW East St. Louis: 38.630, - 90.175; 121 m; 25 May – 08 June 2018; S. Mills leg. (CMNH) • USA, Michigan • 1 ♀, Washtenaw County: Whitmore Lake; October 04, 1949; H. Clench leg. (CMNH) • USA, North Carolina • 1 ♀, Dare County: Buxton, Cape Hatteras; 23 July 1975; SM Gifford leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♀, Dare County: Roanoke Island; 14 July 1976; SM Gifford leg. (CMNH) • 1 ♂, Dare County: Manteo: 20 July 1980; SM Gifford leg. (CMNH) • USA, Ohio • 1 ♀, Butler County: 2 km NE Port Union: 39.342, - 84.444; 185 m; 14 – 28 August 2017; E. Larue leg.; blacklight (CMNH) • USA, Tennessee • 6 ♀, Shelby County: Willington; 04 – 05 July 1986; WH Yackley leg. (CMNH) • USA, Texas • 3 ♀, Gonzales County: Palmetto State Park; 13 October 1983; J. Rawlins and R. Davidson leg. (CMNH).	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE07CFFFCFF0487DEFA57F86C.taxon	description	Figs. 20 B, 21 E – J, 22 B – D, 23 Type locality. USA: Florida: Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station; 16 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg. Holotype repository. USNM Etymology. Named after Richard Archbold (1907 – 1976). Distribution. Initially described from the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County, Florida. The records below extend its range to the Atlantic Coastal, Bombing Range, Crescent City, Deland, Mt. Dora, Orlando, Trail, and Winter Haven ridges, as well as the southwestern Gulf coastal and Cedar Key scrubs. Variation. Within and between the 11 isolated sand ridge habitats occupied by this species, morphological and coloration differences are generally negligible, with the following exceptions. Adult females from the Mt. Dora, Trail, and Atlantic Coastal ridges have much paler middle and hind legs (Fig. 21 H, 21 J) relative to those found in other regions. Their abdominal segments may also appear rather pale, especially when distended with eggs. Adult males from these three ridges (Fig. 21 G) are identical to those found elsewhere. Individuals from the southwestern Gulf coastal scrub (Collier County) have pale tan to yellow tegmina instead (Fig. 21 I). These color variations initially made me suspect the presence of 2 – 3 additional species within N. archboldi, but examination of male epiprocts as well as molecular data (to be published in a forthcoming paper) have convinced me that there is only one species involved, albeit with multiple isolated populations that may be in the process of incipient speciation. Tooth counts for the male stridulatory file seem to decrease from north to south, ranging from a low of 57 at Cedar Key (Levy County), to 62 at Gold Head Branch State Park (Clay County), to 63 at Catfish Creek Preserve State Park (Polk County) to a high count of 72 at Seabranch Preserve (Martin County). Material examined (n = 579). — USA, Florida • 2 ♂, 1 nymph, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, 28.00475, - 80.581194; 09 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 nymph, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, along Malabar Rd; 05 October 1999; Z. Prusak leg.; xeric oak scrub, in open firelanes (ABS) • 4 ♂, 4 ♀, 12 nymphs, Brevard County: Malabar Scrub Sanctuary: 28.002, - 80.581; 06 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 7 ♀, Brevard County: Wickham Park: 28.166, - 80.658; 06 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 7 ♀, Clay County: Camp Blanding, rosemary scrub area close to SR 21 trailhead: 29.841139, - 81.976528; 29 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 2 ♀, 10 nymphs, Clay County: Camp Blanding: 29.841, - 81.976; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w / Ceratiola, surrounded by sandhill (TAMUIC) • 10 ♂, 11 ♀, 3 nymphs, Clay County: Gold Head Branch SP: 29.844422, - 81.947517; 22 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Collier County: Rookery Bay NERR — Briggs Boardwalk: 26.022, - 81.711; 16 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; isolated scrub w / Lyonia and Quercus geminata (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 13 nymphs, Collier County: Rookery Bay NERR-Shell Island Rd. uplands: 26.02293, - 81.711023; 27 June 2023; B. Woo; scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 4 ♀, Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station: 27.181, - 81.350; 22 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 11 nymphs, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Station; 27.181, - 81.349; 26 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; scrubby flatwoods near cottages (TAMUIC) • 1 nymph, Highlands County: Archbold Biological Station (ABS): 27.184556, - 81.349472; 9 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.192, - 81.358; 03 – 06 April 2017; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.181, - 81.350; 14 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, - 81.349; 09 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, - 81.349; 12 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 nymph, Highlands County: ABS: 27.146111, - 81.364639; 25 July 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, 2 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.189, - 81.351; 02 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184, - 81.349; 08 July 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: ABS: 27.184556, - 81.349472; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 3 ♂, Highlands County: ABS Reserve, Bald # 150: 27.133528, - 81.371306; 27 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Sebring, Sun ’ N Lake Developments, Columbus Blvd: 27.555444, - 81.53875; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 1 nymph, Highlands County: Sebring, Carter Creek South: 27.520806, - 81.408389; 22 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS: NE firelane NE tract; 28 March 1983; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 7 ♂ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS; 25 April 1992; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 7 ♂ paratypes, 2 ♀ paratypes, Highlands County: ABS; 05 May 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; in open damp sand, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♂ paratype, Highlands County: ABS; 16 June 1992; M. Deyrup leg.; inopina scrub, line rd (ABS) • 8 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 22 June 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; in firelane in sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 4 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 10 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 11 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: ABS; 17 August 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; moist open sand, fire lane (ABS) • 2 ♂, 3 ♀, Highlands County: Archbold Biol. Station, Hickory Branch: 27.128, - 81.326; 05 June 2025. B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek NWR: 27.52081, - 81.44079; 25 June 2009; M. Deyrup leg.; flight trap, yellow sand scrub (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: Carter Creek North: 27.53362, - 81.4072; 25 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; yellow sand scrub, pan trap below Townes trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.53319, - 81.41289; 18 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek South: 27.51925, - 81.40756; 01 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; sandhill / scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.518, - 81.409; 06 April 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; sandhill / scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek North: 27.53668, - 81.41464; 25 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Carter Creek South: 27.53134, - 81.40828; 22 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 ♂, Highlands County: Carter Creek N.: 27.529, - 81.406; 01 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Flamingo Villas: 27.446, - 81.376; 26 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; Ceratiola / oak scrub, on yellow sand; flight & bowl traps (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.44228, - 81.38276; 22 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.57671, - 81.52828; 29 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; yellow bowl trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Highland Park Estates: 27.33668, - 81.35187; 14 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous; 17 August 2009; scrub habitat, flight trap with pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.33864, - 81.35071; 14 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality as previous: 27.33952, - 81.34516; 19 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 adults, Highlands County: Highlands Hammock State Park: 27.43378, - 81.51613; 27 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, flight trap with pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.43213, - 81.51671; 26 May 2009; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.48192, - 81.52861; 07 August 2009; scrub habitat, flight trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Holmes Avenue Preserve: 27.29879, - 81.32384; 12 August 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♀, Highlands County: Jerome Ave rosemary scrub: 27.317, - 81.426; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Lake June State Park: 27.30001, - 81.42403; 03 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.29982, - 81.42441; 28 May 2009; Townes trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 male paratypes, Highlands County: 5.5 mi S Lake Placid, Lake Placid Scrub preserve, on Jeff. Ave, just N of 70; 07 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg. (ABS) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Highlands County: Lake Placid Scrub: 27.220, - 81.381; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Highlands County: FWC Royce Ranch: 27.35967, - 81.34855; 17 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; bowl traps, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♂, Highlands County: Minorca Dr: 27.552, - 81.518; 05 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 5 adults, Highlands County: Placid Lakes Developments, Adams Ave NE; 13 July 1994; M. Deyrup leg.; sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Silver Lake: 27.57671, - 81.52828; 30 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: Gould Rd. Preserve: 27.13657, - 81.32495; 15 March 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; Townes trap and bowl traps, Ceratiola scrub (ABS) • 1 adult, Highlands County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.13364, - 81.32558; 13 May 2009; Townes trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 4 ♂, 3 ♀, 1 nymph, Indian River County: North Sebastian Conservation Area: 27.818, - 80.480; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 6 nymphs, Indian River County: St. Sebastian River Pres., Red Trail: 27.769, - 80.565; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 nymph, Indian River County: Wabasso Scrub Conservation Area: 27.755, - 80.452; 07 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 20 ♀, 6 nymphs, Lake County: Rd. 445, E. of Alexander Springs Creek; 03 September 1995; M. Deyrup leg; white sand scrub at edge of road (ABS) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, 5 nymphs, Levy County: Cedar Key Scrub: 29.213, - 83.018; 13 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; open scrub with Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 4 ♀, Marion County: Ocala National Forest, trail off FR 33, open sand: 29.189778, - 81.724278; 13 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♀, 8 nymphs, Martin County: Jonathan Dickinson SP: 27.011, - 80.125; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 13 ♂, 7 ♀, 1 nymph, Martin County: Seabranch Preserve SP: 27.131, - 80.169; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Osceola County: Herky Huffman Bull Creek WMA; 28.026, - 80.949; 14 July 2022; B. Woo, L. Chen leg.; open scrub (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 4 ♀, 3 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area: 26.570, - 80.056; 13 June 2022; B. Woo and M. Green leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 9 ♂, 3 ♀, 2 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Juno Dunes Natural Area: 26.887, - 80.059; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; small open sand patch in overgrown Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 5 nymphs, Palm Beach County: Jupiter Ridge Natural Area: 26.917, - 80.073; 11 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 18 ♂, 9 ♀, 3 nymphs, Polk County: Allen David Broussard Catfish Creek Preserve SP: 27.983, - 81.495; 21 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality as previous: 27.98457, 081.49606; 05 June 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same date, locality, and collectors as previous; 27.98598, - 81.49663 (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same date, locality, and collectors as previous; 27.98542, - 81.49517 (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.98531, - 81.49645; 06 June 2009; flight trap w / pan, FL scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 ♀, Polk County: Avon Park Air Force Base, Arnold Hammock: 27.712917, - 91.386278; 16 June 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 3 ♀, Polk County: Avon Park Bombing Range, S. Fence Foxtrot; 15 June 1994; L. Riopelle leg.; Quercus sp. scrub w / Lyonia lucida, some distance (meters) from fence line (ABS) • 2 ♂, 1 nymph; Polk County: Crooked Lake Prairie: 27.806, - 81.559; 04 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, 3 nymphs, Polk County: Hickory Lake Scrub: 27.697139, - 81.537528; 24 December 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 ♂, 1 ♀, Polk County: Hickory Lake Scrub: 27.697, - 81.537; 04 June 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 3 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: Homosassa Lane, east of Lake Marion: 28.089583, - 81.519583; 07 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Polk County: Homosassa Lane, east of Lake Marion: 28.089, - 81.519; 21 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 1 adult, Polk County: FWC Sunray Preserve: 27.69139, - 81.56202; 18 May 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 2 adults, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.69152, - 81.56191; 18 June 2009; scrub habitat, Townes trap (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Lake Blue Scrub Preserve; 24 June 2003; T. Palmer leg. (ABS) • 5 ♂, 5 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: LWR WEA — Lake Blue scrub: 28.046822, - 81.78167; 24 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; overgrown scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 1 ♀, Polk County: Lake Marion Creek: 28.113, - 81.550; 26 June 2023; B. Woo leg.; yellow sand scrub (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 4 nymphs, Polk County: LWR NWR — Lake McLeod Unit: 27.963292, - 81.741813; 24 June 2023; B. Woo; open scrub habitat (TAMUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: Lake Wales Ridge State Forest: 27.68668, - 81.49616; 14 July 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May leg.; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Lake Wales Flaming Arrow Scout camp; 28 June 1995; M. Deyrup leg.; Florida scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: 4 miles south of Lake Wales; 18 June 1994; M. Deyrup leg.; sand pine scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: Saddleblanket Lakes: 27.66481, - 81.57844; 28 July 2009; M. Deyrup leg.; open scrub with sand pine and oaks (ABS) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 2 nymphs, Polk County: Tiger Creek Preserve: 27.809, - 81.483; 05 August 2018; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, Polk County: same locality as previous: 27.809278, 81.490889; 24 August 2019; B. Woo leg. (CUIC) • 2 adults, Polk County: Tiger Creek Preserve: 27.82158, - 81.47717; 10 July 2009; M. Deyrup, H. Otte, A. May; scrub habitat, flight trap w / pan (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.82795, - 81.4672; 10 July 2009; Townes trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.83353, - 81.46695; 10 July 2009; yellow bowl trap, scrub habitat (ABS) • 1 adult, Polk County: same locality and collectors as previous: 27.83383, - 81.46682; 08 July 2009; flight trap w / pan, scrub habitat (ABS) • 2 ♀, 1 nymphs; Polk County: Tiger Ck. Preserve: 27.822, - 81.477; 24 May 2025; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, 2 ♀, Polk County: Warner University scrub: 27.825, - 81.607; 04 June 2025. B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) • 1 ♂, 8 nymphs, Putnam County: Dunns Creek SP: 29.538, - 81.590; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w / Conradina cygniflora (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 1 ♀, 10 nymphs, Putnam County: Etoniah Creek SF; 29.757, - 81.844; 09 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 4 ♂, 2 ♀, 1 nymph, Putnam County: Ordway Preserve, 3 miles E. of Melrose; 15 June 1997; Lloyd R. Davis, Jr leg.; sandhill habitat, old pocket gopher push-up, yellow sand (ABS) • 4 ♂, 9 ♀, Seminole County: Chuluota Wilderness Area: 28.620, - 81.059; 14 July 2022; B. Woo leg; overgrown Ceratiola scrub (TAMUIC) • 2 ♂, St. Lucie County: Bluefield Ranch Preserve: 27.227, - 80.616; 09 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; isolated scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 5 ♂, 5 ♀, St. Lucie County: Walton Scrub Preserve: 27.308, - 80.260; 09 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; open Atlantic Coastal Ridge scrub (TAMUIC) • 3 ♂, 2 ♀, 21 nymphs, Volusia County: Lyonia Preserve: 28.929, - 81.225; 10 July 2022; B. Woo leg.; open scrub w / Ceratiola (TAMUIC) • 6 ♂, 2 ♀ Volusia County: Tiger Bay SF: 29.243, - 81.194; 05 June 2022; B. Woo leg.; Ceratiola scrub (TAMUIC).	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
038787CEE043FFFDFF0487DEFAD3F9B8.taxon	description	Figs. 18 – 20, 23 Etymology. From the Latin insula, meaning island, referring both to the isolated nature of this species relative to the similar-appearing N. archboldi, and to its occurrence on barrier islands of the Florida panhandle Gulf coast. Proposed Common Name. Florida panhandle Pygmy Mole Cricket. Holotype repository. TAMUIC Material examined (n = 55). Holotype: USA • ♂; Florida: Okaloosa County: Henderson Beach SP: 30.385, - 86.448; 25 July 2022; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC). Allotype: USA • ♀; Florida: Okaloosa County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC). Paratypes: USA • 4 ♂, 4 ♀, 21 nymphs, Florida: Okaloosa County: same information as holotype (TAMUIC) • 4 ♀, 2 nymphs, Santa Rosa County: Santa Rosa Island, Eglin Air Force Base, coastal dune scrub, white sand; 09 November 1996; C. Casado, R. Yahr leg. (ABS) • 5 ♂, 7 ♀, 6 nymphs, Walton County: Topsail Hill Preserve SP: 30.365, - 86.298; B. Woo leg. (TAMUIC) Diagnosis. Differs from most other species of Neotridactylus by its flightless condition, lack of swimming plates, and occurrence in xeric habitat. Distinguished from N. archboldi by its overall more dark brown coloration and more matte texture, as well as the shape of the male epiproct and disjunct distribution. Measurements (mm). Body (head to end of abdomen): ♂, 3.9 – 5.1; ♀, 4.8 – 5.7; length of pronotum: ♂, 1.1 – 1.4; ♀, 1.2 – 1.6; length of forewing: ♂, 0.9 – 1.2; ♀, 1.0 – 1.4; length of hind femur: ♂, 2.1 – 2.7; ♀, 2.3 – 3.1. Description. Male (holotype) (Fig. 13). Coloration in life (Fig. 11): generally like that of N. archboldi: Head black; antennae mostly light brown, basal segments black; eyes black; maxillary and labial palpi brown. Pronotum black. Forelegs dark brown; middle femora black with paler apices; middle tibiae and tarsi dark brown; hind femora black dorsally and dark brown laterally; apical crescents of hind femora orange; hind tibiae light brown. Tegmina black; abdomen black, apical borders of tergites creamy; basal segment of cercus dark brown, apical segment light brown; paraproct processes dark brown. Note that ethanol-preserved specimens fade to a lighter shade of brown overall than do specimens of N. archboldi. Antennae 10 - segmented. Pronotum densely punctured. Forewings slightly longer than pronotum; hind wings absent. Male stridulatory file (Fig. 14 D) 0.6 mm in length, with about 58 teeth. Swimming plates of hind tibia absent. Male epiproct (Fig. 14 A) about as wide as long; deeply indented basally and with large basal lobes; laterally incised with pointed, heavily sclerotized lobes; apex projecting forwards, rounded at tip, with long apical bristle about ¾ its length. Male subgenital plate (Fig. 13 C) unspecialized, broadly rounded. Female subgenital plate (Fig. 13 D) wider than long, caudal margin indented in middle. Habitat. All specimens have been collected in coastal dune scrub habitat (within 100 m of the coast) with open sand gaps (Fig. 11 D). Vegetation at both Henderson Beach and Topsail Hill was very similar and was comprised primarily of: Florida Rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides), Sand Pine (Pinus clausa), Sand Live Oak (Quercus geminata), Myrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia), Woody Goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa (Michx.) Greene), False Rosemary (Conradina canescens A. Gray), and Squareflower (Paronychia erecta (Chapm.) Shinners). The Orthopteran fauna of both sites was also rather similar and included: Spharagemon marmoratum pictum, Melanoplus gurneyi Strohecker, and Odontoxiphidium apterum. Distribution. Found in appropriate habitats of Walton, Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties, Florida.	en	Woo, Brandon (2025): The pygmy mole crickets (Orthoptera: Tridactylidae) of Florida, USA, with descriptions of three new species. Zootaxa 5717 (4): 451-487, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1, URL: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5717.4.1
