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Tawny Mole Cricket

Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder

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10.5938, -83.5249

Field Notes

Description:

Approx 3cm, lives underground and uses strong front legs to burrow

Species ID Suggestions

Tawny Mole Cricket

Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder

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Jellis
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Looks really close to Scapteriscus vicinus, but how sure we can be about this ID? Found in Costa Rica? I do not challenge your ID, just asking some silly questions ;-)...

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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Caño Palma Biological Station - BioBlitz Barra!
Photographed
PublishedApril 4, 2014

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