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Jerusalem Cricket

Stenopelmatus fuscus

About

A large, flightless insect with a round head and amber-banded abdomen found in western North America. Despite its name it is neither from Jerusalem nor a true cricket.

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Did You Know?

Jerusalem crickets communicate with potential mates by drumming their abdomens against the ground, sending vibrations through the soil.