Sia ferox Giant Riokku Cricket PAIR
£109.95
Giant Riokku Cricket
World’s Largest Cricket species!
Sex: Male & FM (Pair)
Quality: A1- (good) joints complete, wings slightly frayed, antenna mostly complete
Format: Unmounted/Papered
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family, Orthoptera > Stenopelmatidae. First named by Giebel in 1861
Colour: Dark brown .
Size: Measuring from tip of head/jaw to end of abdomen excluding legs 90-100+mm
Comments & Applications: A very strange looking creature, commonly known as the Riokku Cricket this is predatory species and represents on of the world’s largest species of crickets. Set specimens can measure over 150mm! A very scarce must have species for reference collections. Applications include art, design, graft, wall hangings framing domes, photography and education.
Note: Legs occasionally need repair after rehydration
Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting.
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