A
mole cricket, an
insect belonging to the
Gryllotalpidae family. Mole crickets are common insects, found on every continent except
Antarctica, but because they are
nocturnal and spend nearly all their lives underground in extensive tunnel systems, they are rarely seen. This specimen is likely to be
Gryllotalpa brachyptera and is about 3.5 cm (1.4 in.) in size.
Photo credit: Fir0002