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Pygmy Mole Cricket

Tridactylidae

Photo by starleaf
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Field Notes

Description:

Unknown spotting of a rather small insect which I haven't seen before. ID appreciated.

Edit @ 120101 - Thanks to ChunXingWong for the ID.

Habitat:

Backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
ShannaB
Thank you very much for assisting with my Pygmy Mole Cricket spotting, Starleaf!!
starleaf
And many thanks to you for helping me out again. May 2012 be a good year to all.
ChunXingWong
Tridactylidae, Pygmy Mole Cricket. Found it's common name and family at last.
ChunXingWong
My similar spotting here in http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8029652
starleaf
For info, the spotting location is just next to a ditch. I've never seen this type of insect after that.
ChunXingWong
I don't think this is a nymph because this species are still small and black even though they have reached maturity. I live in Sabah too and I have seen plenty of this species. I usually find them jumping at the sandy area around streams or small ponds, I think those are their habitats. I think it's time I should upload a spotting of it too.
starleaf
Thank you for pointing that out. The grasshopper nymphs of common varieties in my backyard are almost the smaller version of the adults. Quite an eye-opener, this one.
MartinL
I would confidently suggest it is a grasshopper nymph. Many insects are darker when they are tiny. Color is a poor indicator of color of the adult.
starleaf
I thought it was a grasshopper of some sort at first (by its feelers, legs...). However the color doesn't suggest that it is though, i.e. I haven't seen a black grasshopper before.
SusanEllison
interesting...can't figure out which is head or tail...maybe that is its defense

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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah

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PublishedJuly 26, 2011

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