Large and intimidating to look at the Armoured Ground Cricket is primarily herbivorous, though they will be cannibalistic.


Large and intimidating to look at the Armoured Ground Cricket is primarily herbivorous, though they will be cannibalistic. They can emerge in large numbers in years of good rains


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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