A waspy type of hopper!

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kungfufona Roxby Downs, Australia Nov 19, 2011

I have no idea what these things are. We live in the Australian desert and just noticing these coming in our yard. Their a bit creepy. My cat wont even go near them. Our pest man doesn't know what they are either?

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Passionflowerz Punta Gorda, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 20, 2011

I swear it has the head of a cricket, and looks like a female. I can't wait until you find out what it is. Lovely insect though! :)
I am going to stay with it being a species of cricket.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 20, 2011

This could be one of the several species of raspy cricket native to Australia - http://www.lochmantransparencies.com/p13711/king-cricket

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Passionflowerz Punta Gorda, FL(Zone 9b) Nov 20, 2011

IMO, you're dead on Flapdoodle, but it's not my thread! :)

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kungfufona Roxby Downs, Australia Nov 20, 2011

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This could be one of the several species of raspy cricket native to Australia - http://www.lochmantransparencies.com/p13711/king-cricket


Oh wow, that really does look similar! Its still the body colour and shape that is throwing me off!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Nov 20, 2011

Because not all species are imaged, you may be unable to locate an exact match.

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minnesippi brainerd, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 29, 2011

I tell your bug guy to do some research ;) I mean, that's what you pay him for, right?

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Dec 06, 2011

I agree with Flapdoodle.
The pest man not knowing the bug is a good sign, in that it probably won't be pesty, but I wish pest guys all had enough curiosity to go expand their knowledge.

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