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Jerusalem cricket

Stenopelmatus sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Nearctica.com lists 8 species of Stenopelmatus
Capinera states the genus needs revision, with 14 species currently described in the family, but more than 60 North American species likely--most presumably in this genus.

Habitat:

7000'

Notes:

Digging through recently hoed garden. Teasdale, Utah

Reference Links:

Genus Stenopelmatus - Jerusalem Cricket - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Jerusamlem Cricket

Stenopelmatus
Josh Asel
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Comments (5)
RedRock
Excellent shot. Please consider adding to "Utah National Parks" mission. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1725236012
hope.martin
We always called them Potato Bugs but I've heard Jerusalem Cricket too. So big!
Aaron_G
Hi there. Since you know it's "Stenopelmatus sp.," please go ahead and put that in the scientific name box. That way the spotting will come off the "unidentified" list. Thanks and great photo! :-)

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PublishedJune 10, 2013

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