Grylloblattella Explained

Grylloblattella is a genus of insects in the family Grylloblattidae found in the Altai-Sayan region of Central Asia. It contains 3 species restricted to montane environments in southern Siberia (Russia), China, and Kazakhstan.

Species

These species belong to the genus Grylloblattella:[1]

Habitat

They are found in rocky streams and talus fields, including low-elevation microhabitats that are cold and humid. Unlike some other grylloblattids, they have not been found at montane sites.[1]

Grylloblattella forage on snowfields at night. They are also often also active during the day in rocky habitats.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Wipfler . Benjamin . Bai . Ming . Schoville . Sean . Dallai . Romano . Uchifune . Toshiki . Machida . Ryuichiro . Cui . Yingying . Beutel . Rolf G. . Ice Crawlers (Grylloblattodea) – the history of the investigation of a highly unusual group of insects . Journal of Insect Biodiversity . 2 . 2 . 2014-01-20 . 2147-7612 . 10.12976/jib/2014.2.2 . 1–25 . 2021-12-12. free .