Subject: Mystery nightmare insect
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
March 19, 2013 5:22 am
Bugman!! Please help!! These diabolical little insect keep finding their way into my house! They are definitely nocturnal, and they can fly… The cats just looooove playing (and devouring…bleeeugh) this bug.. What is it!!!!!????
Signature: Bonny
Dear Bonny,
This is a Mole Cricket, and it uses those specially adapted front legs for subterranean digging.
MORE than likely to be Gryllotalpa Africana.
Thanks for your input.