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Jerusalem cricket

Stenopelmatus fuscus

Description:

Huge bug with antennae, 2 beady eyes, 6 legs, black and yellow striped bulb, looks like a cross between a wasp and an ant except much bigger

Habitat:

Found in an urban area on a sidewalk at around 8pm

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3 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Nice spotting cnewell!
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Liam
Liam 12 years ago

I agree. They're known as Jerusalem Crickets and are found in Western USA and Mexico.

IsraelCedilloLazcano
IsraelCedilloLazcano 12 years ago

Stenopelmatus fuscus

cnewell711
Spotted by
cnewell711

Fairfield, California, USA

Spotted on Jul 29, 2011
Submitted on Nov 7, 2011

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