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Hadenoceus (cave cricket) Mammoth Cave National Park

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The cave cricket Hadenoceus subterraneus, one of the most abundant organisms in Mammoth Cave. They regularly commute to the surface to feed, and import nutrients to the cave system via their droppings and eggs, which are several species preferred prey. Photo courtesy of Kendall Wheeler; photographer Rick Olson/NPS.

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Photo courtesy of Kendall Wheeler; photographer Rick Olson/NPS