2 April 2012

What Satan spawned hell creature is this?

2 April 2012 | Ben_Dover

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Seen this morning at LBG.

About 4 inches long.

Couldn’t get better images as I was too scared to get close to it.

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threepaws1:03 pm 02 Apr 12

I saw one in my yard the other week and was too scared to get close to it to take a photo – glad I’m not the only one who thinks they are revolting!

I have nothing against bugs in general, I am usually quite happy to get close and take some macro shots, but watching this thing in motion made me feel physically ill.

poetix11:41 am 02 Apr 12

It’s a cricket moll.

For an extremely unsuccessful miniature cricket team.

Ben_Dover11:37 am 02 Apr 12

Mole cricket, you answer with a glint in your eye and a smile on your face. April first has long passed guys!

Gungahlin Al11:07 am 02 Apr 12

Cricket

Monster of the Deep10:59 am 02 Apr 12

I asked the very same question a few months ago.
http://region.com.au/christmas-creepy-crawly-id/62624

It’s apparently a mole cricket, and they’re harmless! I’ve seen another one since then as well. Maybe all the wet weather is driving them up out of the ground?

Bubblefrog10:58 am 02 Apr 12

lol nothing to worry about… it is a Mole Cricket!

CitizenK10:57 am 02 Apr 12

Shiiiit,

Another reason to stop more developments. Whatever it is, it has now become endangered (in the eyes of the anti-development lobby)