Andy Rodker

Oh, cool find! It's long I met my first one. In the camargue at the Pont du Grau bird park that was. It also walked across the path and I was very amazed at the size and habitus of that insect. Indeed not reminding of a tiny black cricket, more like a piece of fantasy H0 constuction machinery come to life....

Certainly an unusual beast Andy .. well spotted and taken


Best wishes ... Steve

Steve, just found out that they are thought not to be native but have been imported accidentally with plants in containers. There has been found one breeding colony in Oxfordshire. In all 18 specimens have been reported between 1981 and 2005. This from Chris Packham on Inside Out from 2005. www.bbc.co.uk>series8>week_one
Best wishes, Andy

I like the comment, Nadia, thank you!
But I have absolutely no idea what it means!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:o)

I quite agree, Steve! Best wishes, Andy

Quite, Doug! It took me completely by surprise!
Best wishes, Andy

Thank you PGARCIA. I tried to reply to your message about this but I was blocked. So I say here, good luck with your change and all best wishes for the New Year! Andy

Diane, I tried to get it to wave its mole like digging claws for the camera but it was having none of it! If you google mole cricket you can see what I mean. It almost becomes cute! (but not quite!).