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Crickets, Camel Crickets and Mole CricketsRed and yellow body, yellow hind legs. Cricket? Grasshopper?
June 30, 2010
Found this little guy on the island in my kitchen tonight. (I live in North Carolina, USA.) Never seen one, despite the variety of insect life wandering the woods behind our house–and coming inside. It’s probably only 1/2″ long or so. Not very big. I thought the coloring was unusual. I apologize that it’s not a better photo. So far I haven’t managed to do anything but trap him in a cup, so I may be able to get a better one when I get brave and convince myself it’s not an alien that will grow epically at midnight and eat me in my sleep.
Thanks!
Ruth
North Carolina
Handsome Trig
Hi Ruth,
This is the lovely Red Headed Bush Cricket, Phyllopalpus pulchellus, though we prefer the other common name, the Handsome Trig. You can see additional images of the Handsome Trig by visiting BugGuide.
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