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Leaf-Rolling Cricket

Gryllacris signifera

About

A nocturnal raspy cricket that builds shelters by rolling and silking leaves together. During the day it hides inside its hand-stitched leaf shelter.

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Did You Know?

It produces silk from its mouthparts to stitch leaves together, a rare trait among orthopterans.