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SOME BEETLES & SUCH
Look Ma - JERUSALEM CRICKET!!!
And the Big one - almost 2"
The JERUSALEM
CRICKET or POTATO BUG is one of the largest insects in California, often
exceeding 2" in length. It belongs to the family of grasshoppers, katydids and
true crickets. It can make a rudimentary sound by rubbing the inner surface of
its hind leg against short spines on the side of its abdomen.
Because of its large, bald "baby face,"
it is also known as "CHILD OF THE EARTH" or "ņina de la tierra."
Navajo people call it "woh-seh-tsinni," which means "OLD-BALD-HEADED MAN" - because of its large size and humanoid head . Although they can
painfully bite, Jerusalem crickets are not poisonous. With their strong legs and
jaws, they burrow into the soil and feed primarily on roots, dead insects and
debris. They may also occasionally chew on potatoes, but they are not a serious crop
pest like the true potato beetle.
THESE CURIOUS INSECTS ARE HARMLESS
- PLEASE DON'T KILL THEM -
AND ALLOW THEM TO CRAWL FREE IN YOUR GARDEN,
SMALL BEETLES & OTHER INSECTS
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