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Gryllotalpa orientalis
Forelegs designed for digging and a large oblong pronotum. The wings project slightly from beneath the forewings. After mating underground, the female builds a nesting chamber deep in the soil and lays about two hundred oval eggs which hatch after ten days.
Western Himalayas.
This poor fellow was attacked by my dog. Usually my dog would eat such critters, but he broke off its legs and left it at that. Later I saw ants eating it to death.
Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Jun 4, 2013
2 Comments
Where did you find this bird? Is it dead?
Do you know what the blue thing is on its tail?
I feel bad for the Oriental Mole Cricket.
Hi 4D4Gprojectnoah. I spotted it at my house. I see many of them here these days and try to keep my dog away. It wasn't dead when I was clicking it. But my dog had damaged its legs so it was going to die eventually. I have no idea about that blue coloration. I am curious about it too.