The Jerusalem Cricket At Our Doorstep

Okay, this was really creepy for me, especially when I've been watching tons of alien shows recently. Anyway, I've since googled and come to the conclusion that it's not an alien but a Jerusalem Cricket. It was huge though, and definitely moving in a baleful way to me. I hate anything that staggers, no matter what size.

And it staggered about on my doormat forever. Tibby wanted to eat it immediately, of course, but I guess it must have smelled foul. Joy confirmed that crickets give off offensive smells to protect itself from being eaten. So even though I didn't go near enough to the anathema to smell it, I bet it really was rank. And it certainly looked putrescent anyway. Ugh*

Well, first thing first. You know, of course I had to feed Tibby to distract her from any further thoughts on making the prey a side dessert for lunch. Next, I took out my camera to snap away and record its actions. Totally National Geographic instincts taking over.

Here it is:

Jerusalem Cricket 1 from Katherine Soh on Vimeo.



Jerusalem Cricket 2 from Katherine Soh on Vimeo.


Jerusalem Cricket 3 from Katherine Soh on Vimeo.


Jerusalem Cricket 4 from Katherine Soh on Vimeo.


Jerusalem Cricket 5 from Katherine Soh on Vimeo.