What's That Bug? does not endorse extermination

Potato Bug

Posted by September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am

Categories

Potato Bugs

Potato Bug
Hi Bugman,
On 7/11/2006, you posted a picture of the potato bug, a.k.a., the Jerusalem Cricket (which isn’t really a cricket, and isn’t really from Jerusalem, unless there’s a Jerusalem, California.) I wanted to provide you with a few clear pictures for your site. I have more if you like. These were found in my boss’ office in Simi Valley, CA.
Sean

Hi Sean,
Thanks for your submission. We always try to keep an image of a Potato Bug on our homepage. Technically, in the list of things they are not, they are not Bugs either. Jerusalem Crickets are in the family Stenopelmatidae in the order Orthoptera. Orthoptera does include crickets, grasshoppers and katydids.

Related Posts

  1. Bug of the Month: January 2007 – Potato Bug (December 29, 2006)
  2. Potato Bug (May 10, 2006)
  3. Potato Bug (September 15, 2005)
  4. Potato Bug (November 16, 2004)
  5. Potato Bug (June 30, 2004)

Post a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.