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Stenopelmatus sp.
Large, wingless insect about 1 1/2 inches long with black, striped abdomen. "Antennae long. Front of pronotum is wide, antennae widely separated at base, head is very large. Tibiae are robust with spines for digging, and tarsi have pads beneath. Hind femora do not extend beyond tip of abdomen in this family"
Backyard. "Western United States, basically west of 100 west longitude--just reaching western Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. Dark Jerusalem Cricket, S. fuscus is widespread, likely represents a species group."
"Live in burrows and under rocks, logs, may wander on surface at night. Adults, and sometimes nymphs, strike ground with abdomen to produce species-specific drumming patterns. Female makes depression in soil for masses of oval, white eggs. Female often devours mate. One generation per year."
Spotted on Nov 30, 2013
Submitted on Dec 1, 2013
4 Comments
I think you're right!
The last one you found had almost drowned! The best time to see these is after rains. They obviously do not like water!
They sure are :) I had heard about the bite so I didn't handle this one.
these are so cute. They can really chop the finger off . Really strong mandibles.