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Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
nikola, 12 Jun 2012
    • nikola
      12 Jun 2012
    • Monty
      We have heaps of them here to, we call them mole crickets.
      13 Jun 2012
    • Chlidonias
      we have an endemic species in NZ Triamescaptor aotea which I think is the only wingless species of mole cricket.

      The genus Gryllotalpa is very widespread, and the name actually translates from Latin as "mole cricket" (gryllus is "cricket", talpa is "mole").

      I've never seen one in real life though.
      13 Jun 2012
    • IanRRobinson
      An endangered species in the UK, it might even be extinct. Sad in itself, and the demise of large insects like this explains why we don't have Red-backed Shrikes anymore.
      13 Jun 2012
    • Maguari
      They had these on exhibit at Bristol for a while, though I only saw one once, just poking head and thorax out of its burrow. Fascinating species and a great shot!
      13 Jun 2012
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