tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post6025360245186942242..comments2024-03-29T17:35:28.125+08:00Comments on Perth Daily Photo : Sand-gropers!PerthDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-11009517457968184762018-01-23T15:51:11.461+08:002018-01-23T15:51:11.461+08:00was my lucky day yesterday, a sandgroper about 7cm...was my lucky day yesterday, a sandgroper about 7cm long visited my guests and I outside by the pool! yikes!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-21932485391109494812018-01-23T15:48:47.224+08:002018-01-23T15:48:47.224+08:00I'm from SA and had my fair share of run ins w...I'm from SA and had my fair share of run ins with HUGE Parktown Prawns! they are extremmmely gross! even had one in my bed once that crawled into my hair ! almost had a heart attack!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-35020583240260932382017-06-01T05:37:48.014+08:002017-06-01T05:37:48.014+08:00Yikes! Not my idea of cute! But your capture is pe...Yikes! Not my idea of cute! But your capture is perfect.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-71493288190719030932017-05-31T22:51:17.893+08:002017-05-31T22:51:17.893+08:00Yuck, this reminds me of "Parktown prawns&quo...Yuck, this reminds me of "Parktown prawns" which is a common name for Libanasidus vittatus, a species of king cricket endemic to Southern Africa. It is unrelated to prawns, Libanasidus being insects in the order Orthoptera. They are horrible and if you kill them they stink!!! <br />Rhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-14653193499960525102017-05-31T07:03:58.828+08:002017-05-31T07:03:58.828+08:00All I can say is...ewwwwww!All I can say is...ewwwwww!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-23154484713935237412017-05-31T00:09:46.010+08:002017-05-31T00:09:46.010+08:00Ewww, Grace, you really should put up a warning si...Ewww, Grace, you really should put up a warning sign, too!<br />But yes, we were confronted with quite a big of your range there...<br />To be honest... if I´d known about all those icky insects I would´ve refused to come. Ingo is a wise man, not having said a word!Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-19315051958430182242017-05-30T17:52:43.426+08:002017-05-30T17:52:43.426+08:00Hi Grace
I wouldn't want of those greeting me ...Hi Grace<br />I wouldn't want of those greeting me on my doorstep. <br />Cheers Joe. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-335390913500590492017-05-30T17:42:47.734+08:002017-05-30T17:42:47.734+08:00He doesn't look so dangerous or creepy to me, ...He doesn't look so dangerous or creepy to me, but I can imagine when you hve it in your home it is less pleasant. Have never seen one before.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-47527114028788396282017-05-30T17:39:21.210+08:002017-05-30T17:39:21.210+08:00Have a good day!Have a good day!Devilish Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623306861981207697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-63379110475817982772017-05-30T17:09:23.982+08:002017-05-30T17:09:23.982+08:00Um estranho insecto.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Anda...Um estranho insecto.<br />Um abraço e boa semana.<br /><br /><a href="https://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Andarilhar</a><br /><a href="http://dedaisfranciscoidalisa.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa</a><br /> <a href="http://livros-autografados.blogspot.pt/" rel="nofollow">Livros-Autografados</a><br />Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390296576497236719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-35208961533745739912017-05-30T10:11:04.105+08:002017-05-30T10:11:04.105+08:00I must admit my mind went elsewhere with the "...I must admit my mind went elsewhere with the "Sand Groper" title!!Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-73901800423840629262017-05-30T09:52:51.569+08:002017-05-30T09:52:51.569+08:00We have them in our garden here in Landsdale (Pert...We have them in our garden here in Landsdale (Perth) but I have only seen one. I went out without turning on the light and I don't know who screamed the loudest - the sandgroper or me! Thanks for the photo, Grace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-30423133375974219102017-05-30T09:48:14.896+08:002017-05-30T09:48:14.896+08:00I didn't know it was the name of a creature. I...I didn't know it was the name of a creature. I thought it was just a name for you lot out west.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-3811938097980352082017-05-30T08:47:52.506+08:002017-05-30T08:47:52.506+08:00Bite of not, I don't like the look of the fron...Bite of not, I don't like the look of the front claws. We make up for them with our mosquitoes, the national bird of most of the United States.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-2774342842517137542017-05-30T07:15:21.643+08:002017-05-30T07:15:21.643+08:00Well all I can say about this little guy is "...Well all I can say about this little guy is "ick"! I am used to bugs though since I live in Florida, but that doesn't mean I like them or want them in my house.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-19109624617030044042017-05-30T05:55:31.111+08:002017-05-30T05:55:31.111+08:00It makes for a very interesting photo, doesn't...It makes for a very interesting photo, doesn't it, Grace. In reality if it was in my house, I would have to show him the exit or I wouldn't be able to sleep knowing it is crawling around somewhere.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-47463546828219366822017-05-30T05:40:23.761+08:002017-05-30T05:40:23.761+08:00...sweet! You must be kidding!...sweet! You must be kidding!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-78957123896951706702017-05-30T04:26:05.188+08:002017-05-30T04:26:05.188+08:00Yikes! Never seen such a thing. please keep those ...Yikes! Never seen such a thing. please keep those down there!Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-25971661088114865532017-05-30T04:14:53.927+08:002017-05-30T04:14:53.927+08:00It doesn't look so scary on your photos, but 7...It doesn't look so scary on your photos, but 7 cm is quite big! ;)Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-90895829595413984112017-05-30T04:06:54.071+08:002017-05-30T04:06:54.071+08:00Now that is a unique insect, but then WA has all s...Now that is a unique insect, but then WA has all sorts of interesting fauna not found around here. Just hoping they stay in their native territory. So, what did you do with it when you were finished photographing it?Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-56955212728123417742017-05-30T03:43:24.581+08:002017-05-30T03:43:24.581+08:00looks like Mole cricket... well known pest in my c...looks like Mole cricket... well known pest in my country!<br /><br />xoxo, Juliana | <a href="http://pjhappies.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">PJ’ Happies :)</a> Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00396400833453680309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-68885287953516455462017-05-30T03:42:43.428+08:002017-05-30T03:42:43.428+08:00This guy reminds me a lot of our big Florida cockr...This guy reminds me a lot of our big Florida cockroaches! Ugh. But they find their way into a house with no problem. Our cats chase 'em and kill 'em though. Which is nice!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-53415396681102228122017-05-30T03:10:59.670+08:002017-05-30T03:10:59.670+08:00what an interesting critterwhat an interesting critterCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-88458373848971063872017-05-30T02:35:15.417+08:002017-05-30T02:35:15.417+08:00Magnificent specimen of YUCK!Magnificent specimen of YUCK!Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095932046263663417.post-28102394171743012242017-05-30T02:03:24.226+08:002017-05-30T02:03:24.226+08:00Bugs are fun.Bugs are fun.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.com