Observations in the Subfamily: Hetrodinae

Con Cricket / Park Town Pawn

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By: jaimemoss2011
Location: Hopefield
Observed on: 12th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th December 2012
Likely ID: Koringkriek (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 7

Insect

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By: Diane BrooksDiane Brooks's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: MabuTrail, Kgalagadi South
Observed on: 26th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Likely ID: Corn cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: What on earth is this? It was seen in the Kgalagadi

Locust

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By: Leebdu
Location: Hangar Victoria West
Observed on: 1st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Likely ID: Hetrodinae
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2

green funky stripes at back

insect on protea in the Langkloof
By: silweel
Location: R62, Kareedouw
Observed on: 2nd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th November 2012
Likely ID: Corncrickets (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Koringkriek

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By: koosclaassens
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
Location: Strandloper St, Jacobs Bay
Observed on: 5th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th November 2012
Likely ID: Hetrodes pupus subsp. namaqua
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Corn Cricket

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By: Gerrie Horn
BirdLife South Africa
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Location: Augrabies National Park, Keimoes
Observed on: 26th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th October 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Koringkriek (Acanthoplus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

King Cricket

King Cricket
By: Judd KirkelJudd Kirkel's reputation in InvertebratesJudd Kirkel's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: A9, Chimanimani
Observed on: 1st May 2010
Added to iSpot: 19th October 2012
Likely ID: Corn Cricket (Acanthoplus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Corncricket

Corncricket
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Skerpkrans flats E rd
Observed on: 27th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th July 2012
Likely ID: Acanthoproctus vittatus subsp. vittatus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

cricket

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By: Petra GrafPetra Graf's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: D601, Karas
Observed on: 27th February 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2012
Likely ID: Corn cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 29th April 2008
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 21st March 2008
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Armoured cricket, Dikpens

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 23rd March 2008
Added to iSpot: 21st May 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus longipes)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1

Corn Cricket

Corn Cricket
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Knersvlakte Quartz Fields
Observed on: 3rd October 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th April 2012
Likely ID: Armour cricket (Hetrodinae)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 8
Description: Quartz Pebble Plains

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By: freddy hordies
Location: Cape Cross
Observed on: 29th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2012
Likely ID: a koringkriek (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Fynbos Corncricket

Fynbos Corncricket
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Riviersonderend Mtns shale band above kloof
Observed on: 3rd January 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th February 2012
Likely ID: Fynbos Corncricket (Acanthoproctus diadematus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Dikpens 2

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 3rd March 2009
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2012
Likely ID: Armoured cricket (Acanthoproctus cervinus)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3

Dikpens

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By: Alex DreyerAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in InvertebratesAlex Dreyer's reputation in Invertebrates
Location: Farm Kyffhauser, Maltahohe, Namibia
Observed on: 25th May 2006
Added to iSpot: 23rd January 2012
Likely ID: Armoured ground-cricket (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4

Acanthoplus armiventris

Acanthoplus armiventris
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Location: Kruger National Park, Mopani Area
Observed on: 22nd May 2007
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2012
Likely ID: a Corn Cricket (Acanthoplus armativentris)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

"Unicorn" corn cricket

Corn cricket
By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: R323, Laingsburg
Observed on: 13th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th December 2011
Likely ID: Unicorn Corn Cricket (Acanthoproctus vittatus subsp. vittatus)
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 2
Comments: 14
Description: About 4-5 cm long with numerous sharp projections on carapace, single "horn" on forehead.

Corn cricket

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By: Prix Burgoyne
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: N14, Benede
Observed on: 20th October 2006
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2011
Likely ID: 'n koringkriek (Acanthoplus discoidalis)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 9
Description: Fat slow-moving insect with spiked armour

Dikpens trundling along

Dikpens
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Brandberg area, Namibia
Observed on: 1st July 2011
Added to iSpot: 7th September 2011
Likely ID: Armoured Ground-cricket, Dikpens (Acanthoplus longipes)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: Large ground-cricket, long antennae

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