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| Shore
cricket Family Gryllidae updated Oct 08 Where seen? This tiny cricket is sometimes seen on some of our shores. On rocky shores near the mid- to high-water mark. Usually more active at night. Features: Body about 1cm long. A fat bodied insect with long back legs and very long antennae. Usually crawls slowly over seaweed covered rocks, and only hops to escape predators. The Marine spider (Desis martensi) has been seen preying on these crickets. |
 Changi, May 08 |
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Shore crickets on Singapore shores
 Sentosa, Oct 04  |
 Sisters Island, Aug 08  |
 Changi, May 09  |
 Changi, Sep 10 |
 St. John's Island, Oct 11  |
 East Coast, Aug 09  |
 East Coast, Aug 09 |
 Labrador, Dec 11 |
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