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Caconemobius varius
Species of cricket From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Caconemobius varius is a species of cricket known by the common name Kaumana cave cricket. It is endemic to the island of Hawai'i,[1] where it inhabits the dark zone of lava tube caves.
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Distribution and Habitat
Caconemobius varius is endemic to the big island of Hawai'i, inhabiting lava tubes between 300–1,200 metres (980–3,940 ft) elevation. It prefers wet caves. It is only found in the dark zones of these caves, far from entrances and skylights.[2]
Caves inhabited by C. varius include Kazumura Cave and Kaumana Cave.[2]
Ecology
While C. varius has eyes, it is likely not sensitive to movement and can only detect brightness changes.[2]
References
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