Armoured ground cricket (Acanthoplus discoidalis)

in #photography8 years ago

this photo is from rest place at Limpopo river where I saw this insect at first time. Really impressive armored cricket.

Kruger national park, South Africa, March 2017  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthoplus_discoidalis

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Haven't seen one before

Interesting pics. One generally hears them at night but very seldom sees them. Upvoted.

I have seen several specimens in Kruger March 2017. Maybe high season.

Looks impressive! And a bit scary.
Resteemed.

I did not touch it, despite it is probably not harmful. I saw European roller eating it. A big show.

nice photo, i like

Looks more like a dystopian cyborg.

Like something made of steel.

Wow that's a cricket!? Impressive upvoted

I like macrophotos!

That's one wild cricket. How large is it? Thanks for sharing the odd and cool looking creature with us.

About 5 cm, but is sturdy.

Remove the haze from the first photo and it will really shine! Great photo!