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	Jerusalem cricket - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus) is a genus of large, flightless insects native to western United States, along the Pacific Coast, and south into Mexico.
		Similar to true crickets, each species of potato bug produces a different song during mating, but this "song" takes the form of a characteristic drumming in which the insect beats its abdomen against the ground.
		Phylogenetics of the Mahogany Jerusalem Cricket in Southern California
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jerusalem_cricket (323 words)

	Jerusalem
		Jerusalem cricket Stenopelmatus pictus The Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus) is a Navajo for "skull insect").
		Macarius of Jerusalem Macarius of Jerusalem was a Council of Nicaea.
		Nectarius of Jerusalem Nectarius of Jerusalem (Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/jerusalem.html (1123 words)

	* Jerusalem Cricket - (Animals): Definition
		Jerusalem Crickets attract a lot of attention because of their large size, and their round, bald head; in fact,...
		These are the cave, or camel, crickets, found throughout the world in dark, moist places, and the stone, sand, or Jerusalem crickets of W North America, found under stones in sandy soil.
		Green vegetation is a prominent food source in spring, while insects (June bugs, tenebrionid beetles, Jerusalem crickets, camel crickets, grasshoppers, and ants) constitute up to 90 percent of the diet from April to December.
	en.mimi.hu /animals/jerusalem_cricket.html (146 words)

	California Academy of Sciences - Science Now (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Jerusalem crickets can be found under rocks and in sandy soils throughout the western half of the United States, and from British Columbia to Panama.
		This as yet undescribed species of Jerusalem cricket found throughout Southern California is the second heaviest insect in California, with some adults exceeding 3 inches in lenth.
		While Jerusalem crickets are widespread throughout California and the west, they usually only come to the surface when the weather is cold and wet.
	www.calacademy.org /science_now/archive/where_in_the_world/jerusalem_crickets.html (353 words)

	September 7 - Jerusalem Crickets and Horsehair Worms
		There may be weirder looking bugs than the Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus fuscus), but these big (1" to 2" when grown) plastic-looking insects are real eye-catchers.
		One of the Jerusalem cricket sites mentioned that the creatures are sometimes found dead in swimming pools and that sometimes the death can be attributed to drowning but usually the death is due to a parasite: the horsehair worm.
		Jerusalem crickets are called Jerusalem crickets...well, I can't answer ALL your questions for you.
	www.goatview.com /septembe7jerusalemcrickets.htm (424 words)

	* Cricket - (Animals): Definition
		Cricket frogs are non-climbing treefrogs with no pads on their toes.
		Mole crickets are particularly adapted for burrowing, the first pair of legs being large, flattened, and serrated for digging.
		The eggs are large in relation to the size of the insect and are usually laid beneath the surface of the ground by the female,...
	en.mimi.hu /animals/cricket.html (1001 words)

	Encyclopedia Bugtannica: Jerusalem Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Jerusalem cricket is in the same order of insects as crickets and grasshoppers--in fact, it is in the same family as the common field cricket.
		I think it is because of this that in some places the Jerusalem cricket is also known as a "Child of the Earth." In Mexico they're called "the boy without a face".
		Jerusalem crickets are nocturnal ground dwellers and live in arid regions.
	members.aol.com /yesclub2/bljcricket.html (329 words)

	SDNHM: Jerusalem Cricket
		Believed by some to be fierce and poisonous, this nocturnal cricket is actually non-aggressive and possesses no poison glands, although its jaws can inflict a painful bite.
		Jerusalem crickets are found throughout the western United States, along the Pacific Coast, and south into Mexico.
		Jerusalem crickets complete a generation within a year, beginning with the hatching of eggs in the spring and the development of adults by fall.
	www.sdnhm.org /fieldguide/inverts/sten-fus.html (254 words)

	Phylogenetics of the Mahogany Jerusalem Cricket in Southern California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Jerusalem crickets (genus Stenopelmatus; Orthoptera Stenopelmatidae) of California are poorly known taxonomically, and have remained virtually unstudied.
		Researchers at USGS San Diego Field Station are conducting a population genetic study of the mahogany Jerusalem cricket throughout its range, in collaboration with Dr. David Weissman and Dr. Michael Caterino (Santa Barbara Natural History Museum).
		The fairly wide distribution of the mahogany Jerusalem cricket (see Distribution Map) and song cohesion throughout its range suggest that, historically, mahogany Jerusalem cricket populations have maintained high levels of gene flow.
	www.werc.usgs.gov /sandiego/jerusalem-crickets.html (604 words)

	Arthropods 5
		he Jerusalem cricket or potato bug (Stenopelmatus sp.) is one of the largest insects in southern California, often exceeding two inches (50 mm) in length.
		This cricket relative is actually capable of making a rudimentary sound by rubbing the inner surface of its hind leg against short spines projecting from the side of its abdomen.
		Because of its large, bald "baby face," it is also known as "child of the earth" or "ñina de la tierra." Its large size and humanoid head has caused this insect to be the object of superstition and fear by some southwestern and Mexican Indians.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /redmite5.htm (472 words)

	Jeruslem Cricket
		But Jerusalem crickets are not to be confused with the Colorado Potato Beetle, a distinctive striped beetle that feeds on the foliage of this crop in field and gardens in the eastern United States).
		The large size of Jerusalem crickets (they are up to 2 in., or 50 mm long), and their amber-colored humanoid heads caused them to be the object of superstition and fear by some southwestern and Mexican Indians.
		Jerusalem crickets are not easily kept in captivity.
	www.nhm.org /research/entomology/common_insect_la/jerusalem_cricket.htm (382 words)

	Bug Facts - Crickets - Burge Pest Control
		The house cricket, the field cricket and the camel are the pest which occasionally invade the home.
		Crickets were introduced into the U.S. in the 18th century.
		Crickets like warm climates and are usually found outdoors in moist areas.
	www.travelhomepark.com /burge/bugs/cricket.html (237 words)

	jerusalem cricket Search-e.com \| jerusalemcricket
		The house cricket, the field cricket and the camel are the pest...
		Jerusalem cricket Jerusalem cricket (Orthoptera: Stenopelmatidae) The Jerusalem Cricket is an insect of the Stenopelmatidae family.
		T he Jerusalem cricket or potato bug (Stenopelmatus sp.) is one of the largest insects in southern California, often exceeding two inches (50 mm) in length.
	www.search-e.com /find/jerusalem+cricket.shtml (1270 words)

	Cricinfo - A 1967 report on cricket in Israel
		Jerusalem's Cricket Club, however, had to be content with a field not much bigger than the Newland's "Postage Stamp" ground, and apart from a hard strip in the middle it had all the characteristics of a golf bunker.
		What a commentator's paradise the cricket ground in Jerusalem is, and how Charles Fortune would enjoy broadcasting from a sandbagged commentary box high up on top the adjacent military HQ.
		Cricket in Israel received a big fillip a few years ago when large numbers of Indian Jews arrived in the country.
	www.cricinfo.com /israel/content/story/113141.html (1053 words)

	Jerusalem Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		See live article Cricket (insect) image:criquet.1(S).jpg A tree cricket sits on a leaf (larger version) The cricket are insectss related to the grasshopper and katydid...
		Crickets are known for the loud chirping noises they...
		Lewis) The Blue Bell in York The Trip To Jerusalem in Nottingham (incorporates a cave and claims to...
	www.middleeastresources.com /middle/Jerusalem+Cricket (335 words)

	The Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
		The Coachella Valley Jerusalem Cricket is known from the Snow Creek area from Fingal's Finger east to Windy Point, and remnants of sand dune habitat around the Palm Springs Airport.
		Because these Jerusalem crickets have been observed more widely at the western edge of the Coachella Valley, and because of their affiliation with cool, moist conditions, it has been suggested that they may be limited in distribution by temperature and moisture regimes (Tinkham 1968, Hawks 1995).
		The Coachella Valley Jerusalem cricket feeds at night on roots, tubers, and detritus; they have also been occasionally observed feeding on dead animals and may be cannibalistic.
	www.cvmshcp.org /sp_21.htm (902 words)

	Move over, Jiminy - PestControl (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This is a frontal close-up of the Jerusalem cricket that was caught on the expanded trigger snap trap shown in Figure 2.
		Jerusalem crickets are essentially scavengers that feed on organic debris.
		About 40 species of Jerusalem crickets are believed to be native to California, ranging in size from 1 inch to 3.5 inches in length.
	www.pestcontrolmag.com /pestcontrol/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=140828 (932 words)

	Cricket Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cricket Tips: Goal Setting for a Successful Cricket SeasonOne of the essential cricket tips I ever learned was that of goal setting.
		Ideally you should knock in any new cricket bat for at least six hours, yes it's a lot but it will help condition your bat for heavy usage without damaging it.You should also knock-in your new cricket bat even if it comes advertised as 'ready to play...
		Pakistani cricket authorities are planning a new stadium in the capital Islamabad to host matches at the 2008 Champions Trophy and 2012 World Cup, a senior Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official told Reuters on Thursday.
	www.online-cricket-resources.com (1146 words)

	What's That Bug? Jerusalem Cricket and Weta
		The Potato Bug or Jerusalem Cricket is one.
		This is a Potato Bug or Jerusalem Cricket, a burrowing relative of true crickets and katydids.
		It is a Jerusalem Cricket, Potato Bug or Nino de la Tierra, depending on who you are talking to.
	whatsthatbug.com /potato.html (6171 words)

	Jerusalem »► CLICK HERE FOR Jerusalem! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		It's a jerusalem shame too, because this jerusalem is where all the jerusalem useful jerusalem buttons are.
		Many options relate jerusalem to the water and include snorkeling, scuba diving with jerusalem PADI certified instructors and special dive boats, jet skis, windsurfing and kayaking jerusalem.
		The canes that Klew demonstrates are simple spirals, jerusalem bullseye, striped loaf, and a more complex leaf cane made from jerusalem a Skinner Blend which she also demonstrates.
	jerusalem.uninventory.com /jerusalem.html (305 words)

	Hydrex Pest Control - The Jerusalem Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Jerusalem cricket, or potato bug, is a large and scary-looking insect.
		Jerusalem crickets are nocturnal, and live mostly underground where they feed on roots or other insects.
		They don't eat enough to cause damage in gardens, and are an important part of the food chain for owls and hawks.
	www.sonic.net /~hydrex/pests/jerusalem.html (108 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Cricket \| Ashes 2005 \| Sing Jerusalem for England!
		Kevin Peake, the company's head of customer marketing, said: "Jerusalem has been a fixture in the grounds prior to the games to excite the crowds.
		The campaign is calling for people from "offices to schools" to sing the hymn - which has accompanied the England team onto the pitch since 2003 - for five minutes on Thursday.
		Cricket Australia has also appealed to Australian fans to get behind their team by sending messages of support to their favourite player or the team via its website.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/cricket/england/4217144.stm (350 words)

	Grasshoppers and Their Relatives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Mormon crickets are common in southern Idaho and northern Utah and Nevada.
		In various parts of the country they are called potato bugs or sand crickets.
		Snowy tree crickets are pale green to almost white.
	www.uidaho.edu /so-id/entomology/Grasshoppers_and_their_Relatives.htm (302 words)

	Jerusalem Cricket (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		This cricket species is one of the most unattractive insects at KOP, in my opinion.
		The Jerusalem cricket feeds at night on roots, tubers, and decomposing organic matter.
		Male and female Jerusalem crickets drum their abdomens against the bottom of their burrows or the ground to attract one another.
	kaweahoaks.com /html/jerusalem_cricket.html (139 words)

	Cricket Insect Photo in directory.co.uk
		The snowy tree cricket, Oecanthus fultoni (family Gryllidae), is often...
		Close up photolibrary is a nature photo agency specialising in images of insects and other macro subjects from spiders to flowers and frogs.
		Most species of cricket seem happy with a regime of 16 hours of daylight to 8...
	www.directory.co.uk /search.asp?keyword=Cricket+Insect+Photo&page=http://msxml.infospace.com/_1_VH6TFD026Y18EL__uk.drctuk/search/web/Cricket%2BInsect%2BPhoto/21/20/2/-/1/0/1/1/1/1/-/-/-/di5%253A1103393399730%253A0%253A?engineset=uk-only (227 words)

	Jerusalem cricket: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Jerusalem cricket: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
		The Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus) is a genus Genus quick summary:
		The mandible (inferior maxillary bone) (together with the maxilla) is the largest and strongest bone of the face....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jerusalem_cricket.htm (648 words)

	Orthoptera
		Notice that this kind of cricket doesn't belong to the Cricket Family, the Gryllidae.
		Members of the Camel Cricket Familiy to which Jerusalem Crickets belong are typically wingless and gray or brown, not like regular house and field crickets, which usually bear wings and are fl.
		In North America Jerusalem crickets are western, occurring mainly along the Pacific Coast.
	www.backyardnature.net /orthopte.htm (657 words)

	Jerusalem Crickets
		By far, the most requested (95-99%) bug identification I perform is for Jerusalem Crickets.
		A large and striking example is the Mahogany Jerusalem Cricket, from the Santa Ana Mountains in southern Orange County, CA (pictured below).
		Note the mahogany-colored legs (legs of other species are light brown), all-brown abdomen (other species are fl and white striped), and large size (body length nearly 3.5 inches long).
	homepage.mac.com /bugbob/askdoctorbug/stenopelmatus.html (519 words)

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