Cricket Mole Insect. Mole crickets are strange looking insects that are recognized by their large shovel like front legs that resemble those of moles. They are more common in non flooded upland fields with moist soil.
This pest burrows in soil and so its front legs are adapted to give it extra strength. The common name is derived from the insect s molelike appearance and underground habits. The insects themselves are about 1 2 inches long when mature and can vary in color from dark brown to tan.
These insects have become so successful they ve spread to every continent on earth except antarctica.
Mole cricket species vary in appearance but unusual shared features make these pests unmistakable. Mole crickets are cylindrical bodied insects about 3 5 cm 1 2 2 0 in long as adults with small eyes and shovel like fore limbs highly developed for burrowing. Up to 1 inches. Mole cricket species vary in appearance but unusual shared features make these pests unmistakable.
