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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Oct 03, 2011

Can any one tell me what this bug is ?
There are hundreds lying dead on the veranda.
I can't tell if they crawled or flew in .

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2011

For the life of me, I can't remember the name.

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Oct 03, 2011

Please try to remember Kwanjin. ^_^

There is a dog living here, but I'm sure it is not a flea.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2011

LOL! No, not a flea...dang. My brain is old.

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Oct 03, 2011

Kwanjin.
Do you know if they fly or jump in ?
We are more than 30 minutes drive from the ocean.
So I'm sure they are not Prawns blown in.

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Oct 03, 2011

Close-up of Red Prawn like bug.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2011

I know they don't fly. I don't see any evidence of wings. They look flea-ish but I don't think they are. I have to do some research. Hopefully, you'll get an answer soon. I wish I knew things from your part of the world better. I feel bad I can't give you answer right now.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 03, 2011

I think I found it. Garden Hoppers, Talitroides topitotum.


http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Garden-Hopper/Talitroides/topitotum.html

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ginger749 Brisvegas, Australia(Zone 12b) Oct 03, 2011

Thanks Kwanjin,

It is 3.51 pm here in Australia.
I know I will sleep well tonight knowing you have identified my urban terrorist.
And they won't raid my fridge looking for my Mayonnaise and Mustard dip. ^_^

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Oct 04, 2011

LOL! That's good to know.

And BTW, it is a crustacean.

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