Phalangopsidae
The Phalangopsidae are a recently reconstituted family of crickets (Orthoptera: Ensifera), based on the type genus "Phalangopsis" from South America. Priority for family-group names based on this genus dates from Blanchard's ""Phalangopsites"". Distribution. Species in this family are widely distributed, especially southern Hemisphere (i.e. continents excluding Europe, most of N. America and Antarctica). These terrestrial Orthoptera, like the majority of crickets, tend to thrive in tropical or subtropical environments. Subfamilies, Tribes and selected Genera. The "Orthoptera Species File" lists: