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Meet the African mole cricket (Gryllotalpa africana), a light brown insect built for life underground. With their rake-like forelegs, they thrive in moist environments, feeding on plant roots.
Males create a deep buzzing sound by rubbing their forewings together while in their burrows. You might hear them near wetlands and dams in spring and summer as they warm up for the season ahead.
Brought to you by the Grootbos Foundation Entomology Team.
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...
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Grootbos Foundation is proud to announce that we are an official charity partner of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon.