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found this weird unidentified insect in my garden. help identify plz

Discussion in 'Gardening' started by chickenreyna, Nov 14, 2017.

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  1. Nov 14, 2017 #1
    chickenreyna

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    I have kiled one under carport and one in my garage and just ao happens i stumble across a third one in my garden. I have no clue what it is help
     

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    chickenreyna

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    ?????
     

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    Molpet

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    looks like some kind of cricket.. how big is it?
     
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  10. Nov 14, 2017 #5
    chickenreyna

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    It was idk in legs and everything width idk close to two inches? It looked like it had a stinger is what freaked me out out the most..
     
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    My 7 ..yearold son was right but i dont see the stinger Looking thing in those pictures? Almost looking like a wasp without wings and legs instead but yes jumped very much like a cricket
     
  14. Nov 14, 2017 #7
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    Clearer picture i think sorry if its a duplicate
     

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  17. Nov 14, 2017 #8
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    Cricket. Completely harmless. Great treat for the chickens.
     
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  21. Nov 14, 2017 #10
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    It's sone type of cricket. The stinger thing means it's a female because of how long it is.
     
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