Appearance
Males macropterous (fully winged); female wings variable, often micropterous. 12-20mm.Distribution
QC & most of the US except northwest (QC-FL to MN-SD-UT-CA) to Brazil(1)Habitat
Females often flightless, tend to live under logs, stones, etc. Adults overwinter under logs, in piles of weeds, etc. Males seen in open in spring.Reproduction
During mating, males use spongy pads on legs to mount females. Female stridulates with beak during mating. Eggs laid singly into soil beneath rocks. Males come to lights in summer.Food
Other insects. Reported to feed on May Beetles, Phyllophaga, attacking them from behind, holding on with spongy pads on legs.Defense
Can inflict a painful bite but does not feed on blood and does not transmit diseases.References:
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