[3] N. abbreviatus can be distinguished from the other members of its genus found in Florida, N. borellii and N. vicinus, by examining the two claws on its front leg.

It is mostly found in coastal regions and digs its burrows in sandy soils in grassland, fields, verges, turf and lawns.

In 1988, it was reported that some forty million dollars was spent each year on mole cricket control in the state, the main species targeted being S. abbreviatus and S. vicinus.

Fenoxycarb, a juvenile hormone analogue has been researched and was found to greatly reduce the number of eggs produced by each female S.

[5] Biological pest control has also been used, with the introduction into Florida of certain natural enemies to the mole crickets from South America.