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  1. 25th April 2012, 10:21 PM #1
    Kidbee
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    Default Giant King Cricket

    This morning I was about to concrete a post in for my retaining wall and found this critter in the bottom of the post hole. It is about 70mm long, a body a bit like a yabbie and legs like a grasshopper. Amazing eyes and antennae with four oar-like structures on the side of its head.

    Did some research on the Internet and found out it was a Giant King Cricket.

    Thought it was worth sharing on this forum.

    Gary
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  3. 25th April 2012, 10:24 PM #2
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    He would go great on a fish hook .
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  4. 25th April 2012, 10:55 PM #3
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    About 40 years ago, we used to get something similar - a bit lighter in colour - turning up regularly around the house here in Sydney. Now nothing, in fact rarely any crickets - possibly due to heavy pesticide use at the local bowling club and golf course.
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    I think it looks fantastic - Wife's stopped looking over my shoulder though!

    Good post.
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