Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

Mole Cricket at Latham, ACT

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Identification history

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)	24 May 2025	trevorpreston
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)	24 May 2025	DiBickers
Unverified	23 May 2025	Margo

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The insect was spotted as it crossed the path at speed. Only managed one image before it disappeared into the vegetation. I'm wondering if it's a mole cricket?

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 May 2025 02:29 PM Recorded on
Margo Recorded by
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Margo NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Crickets (Orthoptera, several families) Grasshoppers, Crickets & Katydids (Orthoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) Scientific name
Mole Cricket Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1035m Recorded at altitude
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