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  • August 20, 2012 at 4:04 pm #604491

    biankat
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    We went camping at Rimrock Lake this weekend and I captured some shots of this amazing little guy. Any idea what he is? He was a couple inches long and quite beefy. I can’t find anything similar on the internet. Maybe some sort of beetle?

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    August 20, 2012 at 5:35 pm #767553

    datamuse
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    I don’t know offhand but you can try asking the people at whatsthatbug.com.

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    August 20, 2012 at 7:41 pm #767554

    Betty T
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    Maybe its one of the beattles that kill the forest. Will be interesting to see what you find out. Keep us informed.

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    August 20, 2012 at 7:45 pm #767555

    biankat
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    Datamuse, I coincidentally did send off a note to wtb :) In the meantime I’m also scouring their pictures. I think he could be a type of Longhorned Borer Beetle. We’ll see if I get a response. Thanks!

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    August 20, 2012 at 9:52 pm #767556

    montanapup
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    May be a Mormon Cricket. Any other pictures from other angles? Tail? Wings? Segments?

    May be a variety of such: http://bugguide.net/node/view/272518/bgimage

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:11 pm #767557

    biankat
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    Nice call! I saw a picture of a mormon cricket, but it was all black so I didn’t think that could be it. My guy didn’t appear to have wings, but rather armorlike segments on his back, like the mormon cricket picture shows. This gives me another avenue to venture down at least. Here’s another view of him.

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:23 pm #767558

    shed22
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    I’m no expert, but it looks like a cricket to me. Cool head gear!

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:25 pm #767559

    montanapup
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    Yep! I think that’s it! They come in different varieties depending on locale. Even bright green!! Known as Katydids (Orthoptera) – armored like you said!

    By the way, have you seen this?

    http://eopugetsound.org

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:32 pm #767560

    anonyme
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    Definitely some species of cricket, possibly mole cricket. Don’t get too hung up on color, insects go through many color morphs depending on where they are in the molting cycle as well as individual differences. Will continue searching…

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:38 pm #767561

    anonyme
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    Western Chunky Bush Cricket might be a good bet. Again, don’t be distracted by a lack of bright color…

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:40 pm #767562

    biankat
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    Found it! The tip-off as a Mormon Cricket did the trick. He’s a Hump-Winged Cricket, specifically Cyphoderris Monstrosa.

    http://bugguide.net/node/view/34701

    Yay!

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:40 pm #767563

    montanapup
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    Nice!!!!

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    August 20, 2012 at 10:51 pm #767564

    anonyme
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    Congratulations! Very cool critter. I love bugs.

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    August 20, 2012 at 11:06 pm #767565

    biankat
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    Thanks! That mole cricket is crazy looking :)

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