Beware of Molecricket

Today we will discover the mole cricket. They are in order Orthoptera. They have digging legs in the front to borrow under ground to eat roots. They are pests because they kill plants. They have an incomplete metamorphosis so their babies that look like the adults without wings.

Next time I will talk about the green lacewing.

Walking Sticks

Today we will discover the walking stick. They are in order phasmatodea and they have incomplete metamorphosis. They are considered pests because they eat plants. They spit at predators to blind them when they feel threatened. They also are very well camouflaged.

I found this pair back in July 2012 outside of our side door in Pollok, Texas.  Can you see the male walking stick on the back of the larger female?  They are mating in this picture so there will soon be many nymphs riding her back soon!  My mom says she knows how this momma walking stick feels!  Ha...ha!!

Next time I will talk about the mole cricket!