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Jiminy Crickets!

  • May 20, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The orange-and-black Jerusalem cricket grows up to two inches long and is often mistaken for a giant ant. Commonly found in the western U.S. and Mexico, it is not aggressive, but its powerful jaws can leave a painful bite.

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