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Posted by authordonnah SCal 10 /22 sub (My Page) on

Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 0:15

It was on our doorstep. It seems a lot larger than the picture, about the size of a large Florida cockroach but much more steampunk-designed and hefty looking.

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Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 5, 09 at 1:41

Common name is Jerusalem Cricket or Nino de la tierra or potato bug.

Most common in sandy soil. Seldom seen by gardeners. But they can bite when handled.

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