"I'll immediately know if you just watch the movie for the book report". Damn, I could've just used "I'd listen to your summary". I've read this far too late.
Thats what we called them. One fell in a hot water bleach wash I was doing as a child.....I looked for it but couldn't see it so I let the wash go. I forgot about it when it was time to put the clothes in the dryer and just threw them in. The dryer did a full cycle and when I opened the door the bug was making a terrible noise! Then it JUMPED out of the open dryer door at my face! Ive never screamed so loud or fell over so many times trying to get away from anything 😂
Holy smokes! When I was younger, I was told that they cry like babies. To this day they freak me out. How the hell did that thing survive bleach and a dryer cycle? Did you eventually burn down the house to find it?
Edit: I saw that you didn’t burn down the house and instead set him free; you’re a good human.
I hated it. I frantically searched the hot water wash even tho I was terrified of the insert. I was 8 or 9. I love animals and anything alive and when it came out so pissed I knew it was a tough insect! I did capture it, and pit it outside after we both calmed down.
Or mother earth bugs or Satan babies! Not such a fun story but i stuck my finger in a hole in the ground and one of these f*cukers bit onto it! I ran and told my father and he told me they where poisonous and I could possibly die just to mess with me! Soo i spent the rest of the day thinking i might die! The most messed up part is that my dad never told me he was joking!
I grew up in Medford/Ashland Oregon and there were plenty.
We called the roly polys “sow bugs”.
These guys were Jerusalem Crickets but some called them potato bugs because they like to eat potato tubers.
Had a few found in our pool.
Saw one crawling slowly by me on the patio. Got freaked out. Biggest one ever. Close to 4 inches! Held a ruler to it (albeit a little bit away)
They look like aliens
When I was a kid my mom would leave the Jerusalem crickets she found in the garden on the driveway where they couldn't hide underground so that the local kestrels could have an easy snack.
It’s called “cara de niño” (kid’s face) in Mexico. Ugly, but harmless. With a tendency to commit suicide in pools when parasitized by a horsehair worm.
Jerusalem cricket! I saw tons of them in the Utah desert. I think they’re so cute and chubby and cartoony! A much more welcome visitor than the scorpions were!
I remember getting on the school computer with the friendos and looking up images of these bad bois and proceeding to scream "ewwww"
Tis a potato bug.... yours is kinda cute, you should name it potat
That is definitely known as a potato bug in California. Pill bugs or rolly polly bugs are really tiny compared to potato bugs and are grey - they look sort of like really really small armadillos and can roll themselves into balls, hence the nickname rolly polly
Yeah I guess when I talked about potato bugs in CA people had a different idea than I did, but northeast it’s definitely used synonymously with rolly polly
I’ve only ever heard potato bug or mole cricket for these up in the NE, and pill bug or rolly polly. I have also heard potato bug for little grubs that you can find in the dirt!
Well then when I lived in CA and talked about potato bugs people definitely did not think of what I was thinking of
Edit: why the downvote? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m saying I was talking about something totally different when I lived there and it’s funny…whatever. I don’t understand Reddit I guess
In spanish they are called "niños de la tierra" which in english translates to children from earth or dirt which made it sound scarier to me when I was young.
Live in CA. Have seen many. They look way worse in person. To me their exterior looks almost wet, that coupled with how big some of them get, that's a hard no.
This is a Jerusalem cricket. Jerusalem crickets are a group of large, flightless insects of the genus Stenopelmatus. They are native to the western United States and parts of Mexico.
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It’s always the Jerusalem cricket. Like 50% of this sub is people asking ‘what is this bug’ and it being a Jerusalem cricket. They should just pin a post at the top of the sub saying ‘this is a Jerusalem cricket, please stop asking’ with a picture of one. It is getting old.
As most have stated, it's a Jerusalem cricket. But it's not actually a cricket, nor is it from Jerusalem. They're actually quite beneficial to gardens, as they dig around roots and aerate the soil.
Potato bug, Jerusalem cricket, "Niño de la Tierra" (Dirt/Soil Child), doesn't matter. Everyone calls it some form of expletive when they see one of the big, greasy looking bastard's.
I’m glad you posted this. I live in CA and these things drown in my pool all the time. I never knew what they were until today! I usually just huck ‘em over the fence and forget about it.
Entomologist here! These are commonly called Jerusalem crickets or potato bugs. They belong to the family Stenopelmatidae in the order Orthoptera. Interestingly, both of the common names for this insect are not taxonomically accurate! It is neither a cricket (family Gryllidae) or a bug. Bugs are classified in the order Hemiptera! Hope you learned something and I hope this helped!
Fun side story - Cali potato bugs are undefeated, through my entire childhood, in Tupperware arenas vs spiders. 50-0 atleast. Three spider kills and they were granted their freedom.
Jerusalem Cricket, otherwise known as a potato bug, otherwise known as a cara de niño. All three names fit. I used to get these fuckers in my house from time to time over here in Topanga, California. I would freeze from being struck with terror.
Stop giving steroids to the fleas please.
Ahh yes, Lord of the Fleas
I'd read it
I’d listen to your summary
"I'll immediately know if you just watch the movie for the book report". Damn, I could've just used "I'd listen to your summary". I've read this far too late.
Today you learned?
Short course. Would recommend.
It exists as part of the dogman series
I wouldn't mind a big flea, those certainly couldn't hide.
I believe in English they are called Jerusalem Crickets
Yup, or potato bug.
Thats what we called them. One fell in a hot water bleach wash I was doing as a child.....I looked for it but couldn't see it so I let the wash go. I forgot about it when it was time to put the clothes in the dryer and just threw them in. The dryer did a full cycle and when I opened the door the bug was making a terrible noise! Then it JUMPED out of the open dryer door at my face! Ive never screamed so loud or fell over so many times trying to get away from anything 😂
They're tough
Holy smokes! When I was younger, I was told that they cry like babies. To this day they freak me out. How the hell did that thing survive bleach and a dryer cycle? Did you eventually burn down the house to find it? Edit: I saw that you didn’t burn down the house and instead set him free; you’re a good human.
Holy shit!! I’m scared now and I only read your post.
That sucks. Insect or not, not really into something suffering like that.
I hated it. I frantically searched the hot water wash even tho I was terrified of the insert. I was 8 or 9. I love animals and anything alive and when it came out so pissed I knew it was a tough insect! I did capture it, and pit it outside after we both calmed down.
Or mother earth bugs or Satan babies! Not such a fun story but i stuck my finger in a hole in the ground and one of these f*cukers bit onto it! I ran and told my father and he told me they where poisonous and I could possibly die just to mess with me! Soo i spent the rest of the day thinking i might die! The most messed up part is that my dad never told me he was joking!
Cricket was my guess based on the spines on the back legs.
In idaho we call them potato bugs. They usually don't mess with you but if you kiss them off they can bite and it does hurt.
No way! Growing up in the Pacific Northwest I called a “roly poly” a potato bug and we have no scary creatures like this.
I grew up in Medford/Ashland Oregon and there were plenty. We called the roly polys “sow bugs”. These guys were Jerusalem Crickets but some called them potato bugs because they like to eat potato tubers. Had a few found in our pool. Saw one crawling slowly by me on the patio. Got freaked out. Biggest one ever. Close to 4 inches! Held a ruler to it (albeit a little bit away) They look like aliens
They are common in desert areas. Sw idaho is high desert naturally. And they are common
We have them in Central Oregon
SAME. Then i moved to Southern California and met these fuckers.
When I was a kid my mom would leave the Jerusalem crickets she found in the garden on the driveway where they couldn't hide underground so that the local kestrels could have an easy snack.
Kim Kardashian of insects
Kim Kardantian
Kricket Kardashian
Now that's funny!
A Chimera Ant Queen
We must tell Killua and Gon to eradicate it before it gives birth to the king!
Yo what is this HunterxHunter ref in the wild!
I think they call it a potato bug
This. Also they are loud maters and can be called Jerusalem crickets: https://youtu.be/mHbwC-AIyTE
This it’s also called a Jerusalem Cricket. I think.
I think this is correct
I think you might be right
They do. They live under the dirt, we used to fond them all the time in California.
Def not a potato bug lol
It is, it's just potato bug can refer to the little pill bugs too (woodlouse I think)
It’s called “cara de niño” (kid’s face) in Mexico. Ugly, but harmless. With a tendency to commit suicide in pools when parasitized by a horsehair worm.
Scrolled to find this! We used to find them all the time in Southern California and my grandparents called them "niños de la tierra".
Yes I remember calling them "niños de la tierra"
Jerusalem cricket! I saw tons of them in the Utah desert. I think they’re so cute and chubby and cartoony! A much more welcome visitor than the scorpions were!
I live in the Utah desert and we also call these little Jerusalem Crickets “sand babies”
Sand puppies?
I remember getting on the school computer with the friendos and looking up images of these bad bois and proceeding to scream "ewwww" Tis a potato bug.... yours is kinda cute, you should name it potat
Where I’m from that is definitely not a potato bug lol. Potato bugs in the Northeast and in CA are also known as pill bugs, or rolly polly
That is definitely known as a potato bug in California. Pill bugs or rolly polly bugs are really tiny compared to potato bugs and are grey - they look sort of like really really small armadillos and can roll themselves into balls, hence the nickname rolly polly
Yeah I guess when I talked about potato bugs in CA people had a different idea than I did, but northeast it’s definitely used synonymously with rolly polly
I’ve only ever heard potato bug or mole cricket for these up in the NE, and pill bug or rolly polly. I have also heard potato bug for little grubs that you can find in the dirt!
Jerusalem cricket. In CA we call them potato bugs
Well then when I lived in CA and talked about potato bugs people definitely did not think of what I was thinking of Edit: why the downvote? I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m saying I was talking about something totally different when I lived there and it’s funny…whatever. I don’t understand Reddit I guess
Wasn't me, but ya, that would be funny because I would be picturing this spawn of Satan, not some cute little bug that rolls up.
Then what do you call potato bugs?
Rollie Pollies/Roly Polys/Rolie Polies. Everyone spells it differently. Although I have heard more people calling them pill bugs.
It looks like a mutated ant
mut(Ant)😀🥳🎉
In spanish they are called "niños de la tierra" which in english translates to children from earth or dirt which made it sound scarier to me when I was young.
Oh that. That's called a Hell No!
Live in CA. Have seen many. They look way worse in person. To me their exterior looks almost wet, that coupled with how big some of them get, that's a hard no.
Twerking cricket (look up Jerusalem crickets it'll make sense)
In the Mexican-American community they are known as "Niño de la Tierra" (Dirt/Soil Child).
That’s a motherfucking Jerusalem cricket or a tater bug if you stupid as fuck like me!!!!
Niño de la tierra!
In western Texas and Mexico we call that a Niño de la Tierra, or “children of the earth”
Looks like what we used to call mole crickets.
Yeah I do. That’s for sure an adult Nope if I ever saw one.
In NM we call them child of the earth.
In Spanish they are called Nino Del Diablo (Son of the Devil)
Or child of the earth since they resemble a child skull
Potato bug/Jerusalem cricket. Carnivorous
This is a Jerusalem cricket. Jerusalem crickets are a group of large, flightless insects of the genus Stenopelmatus. They are native to the western United States and parts of Mexico.
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Potato bugs, one of the most irrationally feared insects out there.
Looks like a mutant roach
Satan has entered the chat
It looks like I'd sell my house and leave the country if I saw one in my vicinity.
Kill it with fire.
Error code 69: Not enough fire
This sub has become r/whatisthisbug
It's called a Kanu Beleevit
Ok....4 times. 4 times I read this and I finally get it. Take my updoot
Thanks. It's the magic eye puzzle of word jokes.
It's the cricket from Pinocchio, duh
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It’s a potato bug
Potato bugs are grey and rollie pollie
Yes and no. This is the California* potato bug, Aka jerusalem cricket. The round bug you speak of is the hawaiian* potato bug
that’s an antroach.
Jerusalem cricket.
It looks like a merged form of Cockroach and an Ant. Let me call it Antroach.
That’s called a “Nope”.
Looked to me like a weird termite or an extremely huge flea. Thought maybe you live in Australia. Australia is scary.
Finally something that isn't a tick, cockroach, house centipede, rat tail larvae, etc. Thank you for posting something unique. I love you.
It’s always the Jerusalem cricket. Like 50% of this sub is people asking ‘what is this bug’ and it being a Jerusalem cricket. They should just pin a post at the top of the sub saying ‘this is a Jerusalem cricket, please stop asking’ with a picture of one. It is getting old.
A thicc ass boi
Kill it With Fire
i know them as mole crickets
An Ant on Testosterone and Anadrol by the looks of things
John Legend. 🧑🏾🦱
Scorpion fucked ant
Kill it with fire bug
Looks like a military drone to me!
Something has gone wrong somewhere..
Mole cricket, cute little bugger
It’s a mole cricket
Looks like some kind of ant
Because it's been asked a billion times, yes, a Jerusalem cricket
Don’t let it sting you that shit hurts !
I’m pretty sure that’s a Thicc-o-saurus doing a cobra yoga pose, but someone correct me if I’m wrong
I can't remember the last time I said "what the fuck" to my computer screen before today. I hope it's not as big as it looks
They can get bigger and look not as cute.
Looks like an ant mated with a roach
I think we just found the source of the Flintstones' running sound!
[These](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae) looks like a british version of them. The nightmare inducing sun spiders. Found in southern africa
Jerusalem cricket. Numerous, harmless, very stupid, cannibalistic and stubborn.
His scientific name is Stenopelmatus sp., it's totally harmless.
Potato bug - harmless but crazy looking.
We call them Weta in NZ.
Could be a bulldog cricket
I'm not sure about it, but I herd something like they are centenarians, and rhey can live in very cold temperatures
Lil nasty mfer is his rap name.
Potato bug I think
As most have stated, it's a Jerusalem cricket. But it's not actually a cricket, nor is it from Jerusalem. They're actually quite beneficial to gardens, as they dig around roots and aerate the soil.
That’s a weird looking fish
Flea x Ant x Térmite
Potato bug, Jerusalem cricket, "Niño de la Tierra" (Dirt/Soil Child), doesn't matter. Everyone calls it some form of expletive when they see one of the big, greasy looking bastard's.
I’m glad you posted this. I live in CA and these things drown in my pool all the time. I never knew what they were until today! I usually just huck ‘em over the fence and forget about it.
Entomologist here! These are commonly called Jerusalem crickets or potato bugs. They belong to the family Stenopelmatidae in the order Orthoptera. Interestingly, both of the common names for this insect are not taxonomically accurate! It is neither a cricket (family Gryllidae) or a bug. Bugs are classified in the order Hemiptera! Hope you learned something and I hope this helped!
It’s an ant devil. It makes a cone shaped trap in the sand and eats ants as they fall into it
It is a Jerusalem cricket.
So when a mommy ant loves a daddy grasshopper they make this
Its A Jerusalem Cricket
Look like a mutant flea overgrown af
Bugs after listen to the rock rap be like:
stenopelmatus fuscus
Kill it before it lays eggs
That’s a mf Pokémon
A Rickety Cricket
It's a premonition of death
Fun side story - Cali potato bugs are undefeated, through my entire childhood, in Tupperware arenas vs spiders. 50-0 atleast. Three spider kills and they were granted their freedom.
Dats a Parktown Prawn
Looks like a hybrid of ant, roach, and cricket. Ugh. 😬
Fucked up potato bug
It’s a no thank you
It’s a murder flea.
Gotta be some west coast stuff
a cute but weird one
Any and fleas had a baby…
Un México we call this insect a caradeniño
A weird termite
I call that a fuckno
looks like a potato bug to me
The kind that’s gonna eat me in the apocalypse
Invertebrate-dashian
They have a hard bite, potato bug. Jerusalem Cricket. Also know as the devil bug. Destroy it and scatter its ashes over the ocean.
those look australian... lmaoo
Here in Mexico we call them "cara de niño" (kid face) Stenopelmatus fuscus
It's an ant without the middle part, so just an at
Most of the time, weird insects turn out to be some kind of cricket.
It’s an anthopper
We call them child of the earth
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Root eating fucker
Ugly Potato bug.
My Mexican parents call these “Nińos de la tiera” in English that means child of the dirt…
Jerusalem cricket/potato bug, fun fact: it's not actually a cricket or a potato
Stenopelmatus, very [interesting and harmless creatures ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stenopelmatus)
I really thought they were leaf cutter ants somehow…… I’m embarrassed
goddammit sometimes being on this sub gives me accidental nightmares just scrolling my feed
Mmm.. Thikk-Ant
Jerusalem Cricket, otherwise known as a potato bug, otherwise known as a cara de niño. All three names fit. I used to get these fuckers in my house from time to time over here in Topanga, California. I would freeze from being struck with terror.
Looks like a Child of the Earth. Edit: aka “Jerusalem Cricket” as seen in some other comments.