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mole cricket hunter - Larra bicolor - female
Copyright © 2009 Matt Edmonds

mole cricket hunter - Larra bicolor - Female
Pinellas County, Florida, USA
February 8, 2009
Size: 1.25 inch
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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 8 February, 2009 - 2:44pm
Last updated 9 February, 2009 - 7:14am

I can't confirm
Or unconfirm species, though it looks right, but it seems like an impossible size for that genus.
… Herschel Raney, 8 February, 2009 - 4:29pm login or register to post comments

 
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too small?
… Matt Edmonds, 8 February, 2009 - 5:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Larra bicolor, female (FL)
is correct. Females measure 15-20 mm approximately, males are smaller. Beautiful image!
… Matthias Buck, 9 February, 2009 - 7:12am login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Herschel and Matthias.
… Matt Edmonds, 9 February, 2009 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

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