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πŸ¦— Grasshoppers & Crickets

Giant Malaysian Cricket

Brachytrupes portentosus

About

One of the largest crickets in the world with a robust brown body, powerful hind legs, and a loud, resonant chirping call. It lives in deep burrows dug into the ground.

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Did You Know?

In Thailand and Cambodia, these crickets are collected from their burrows and deep-fried as a popular protein-rich street food.