Texas Bug ID

[BobbyJoe]

Anyone know what this is or want to take a guess? Never seen one before and it looks wicked

[Txsurveyor2014]

I dont know, but I bet it is some kind of invasive species

[BayouCat]

I think that's a camel cricket. Used to have them around my old place. Alien looking critters.

[ATI]

does it say "Made in China" on the bottom of it?

[ultrastealth]

What did he taste like?

[Goodfellah]

Japanese camel cricket

[BobbyJoe]

What did he taste like?

heck I was scared to look at it, much less touch it, lol

[Man]

Looks like something I would toss on one of my buddies at the hunting lease.

[jerp]

How big is it?

[BobbyJoe]

How big is it?

Its main body was probably an 1-1.5” long. The legs and antennas made it seem much larger

[GarGuy]

Is that a Cambodian crotch cricket? I heard about those from an ol Navy vet.

[Landrover]

Thats ONE UGLY DUDE!!! use fire on him quickly!!

[diamond10x]

I've always known them as Cave Crickets.

Google says Cave Crickets are the same as Camel Crickets. These things are all over in the hill country anywhere that is shaded and damp.

[PondPopper]

Thats a "tear chit up bug" especially if it jumps on me..

[BobbyJoe]

Camel crickets are probably the closest thing so far but not a single image on google or anywhere shows spikes on the legs like this one had. All of their hind legs seem relatively smooth… this dude today has straight up spurs