Armoured ground cricket (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
this photo is from rest place at Limpopo river where I saw this insect at first time. Really impressive armored cricket.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthoplus_discoidalis
Kruger national park, South Africa, March 2017
Haven't seen one before
Interesting pics. One generally hears them at night but very seldom sees them. Upvoted.
I have seen several specimens in Kruger March 2017. Maybe high season.
Looks impressive! And a bit scary.
Resteemed.
I did not touch it, despite it is probably not harmful. I saw European roller eating it. A big show.
nice photo, i like
Looks more like a dystopian cyborg.
Like something made of steel.
Yep!
Wow that's a cricket!? Impressive upvoted
I like macrophotos!
That's one wild cricket. How large is it? Thanks for sharing the odd and cool looking creature with us.
About 5 cm, but is sturdy.
Remove the haze from the first photo and it will really shine! Great photo!