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Camel Cricket

Gammarotettix sp.

Photo by HemaShah
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Description:

I saw this critter in hole in the trunk of the apple tree in my backyard. Follow the red arrows to see the critter. Something related to cricket?

Species ID Suggestions

Camel cricket

Gammarotettix sp.

Reference Link
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Comments (11)
HemaShah
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/trees/hgic2001.html
HemaShah
that rules out earwig. Cricket or some beetle or flat headed borer?
CindyBinghamKeiser
This one is tricky! Size reference would help but the pattern somewhat resembles a Aboreal Camel Cricket http://bugguide.net/node/view/153791 Total guess by the way. Don't know that you can get a definitive ID with these pics.
HemaShah
very likely an earwig in the making.
HemaShah
It was dorso ventrelly flattened and that means that earwig is a possibility too. We have a lot of those. who knows. Spooky for sure!
ulvalactuca77
It does look very crickety. I don't have any bug books handy though and the internet is disappointing me.
HemaShah
looked like a critter in the making. too big for a spider. About the size of the camel crickets that i have seen. Must have been eaten up by the resident Phoebe or Chickadee.
HemaShah
I went back to see if it is still out there. Doesn't seem to be there. It had segments on the thorax. Patterned back and long legs like those of a spider. But the pattern near the mouth looks like that of a cricket. hard to say. Wish I had better pictures though!
HemaShah
thnx Ulva for all your great feedback. You made my day :)
ulvalactuca77
What the heck is that??? I think I see a spider exuvia next to you critter though.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2014

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