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Javanese Mole Cricket

Gryllotalpa orientalis

About

An East Asian mole cricket found in lowland rice paddies and moist agricultural soils across Japan, China, and Korea. It is one of the most commonly encountered mole crickets in irrigated Asian farmlands.

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Did You Know?

Japanese children traditionally keep them as pets, fascinated by their burrowing ability and buzzing nocturnal song.