Mole-Cricket

The mole-cricket is a burrowing insect that looks like a mix between a cricket and a mole. It lives in Europe and has also spread to parts of the eastern United States. Its furry body and shovel-like front legs make it a champion digger, much like its namesake mammal.

• Its front legs are shaped like tiny shovels, perfect for tunneling through soil.
• The name 'Gryllotalpa' comes from Latin words meaning 'cricket' and 'mole'.
• Its body is covered in fine, dense fur, unusual for an insect.