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Hari Iyer
02-09-2009, 08:30 AM
from Yeoor Hills, Thane.
Nikon 28/70 mm AF ISO400

Abhishek Jamalabad
02-09-2009, 02:05 PM
Never seen anything like this... It would be easier to identify if you have images from different angles. Not very sure, but I think this must be the nymph (young stage) of some insect like a cricket or something...??

Hari Iyer
02-09-2009, 06:08 PM
Never seen anything like this... It would be easier to identify if you have images from different angles. Not very sure, but I think this must be the nymph (young stage) of some insect like a cricket or something...??

One more img i got Abhishek..

Abhishek Jamalabad
02-09-2009, 06:41 PM
The 2nd image is sharper. Looks like a cricket to me, but not sure I'm afraid...

Sagar Patil
03-09-2009, 01:05 AM
Abhishek, pls don't get afraid :eek:

Hi Hari, it strongly resembles with Northern Mole Cricket.

After all this is subject to confirmation :D

Abhishek, may do further research :)

Abhishek Jamalabad
03-09-2009, 07:40 AM
It doesn't have the northern mole cricket's typical mole-like front legs... However this at least seems to prove that it is a cricket:D
I'd say I'm sure this is a cricket nymph... which species of cricket it is will be quite difficult to tell. Maybe you could browse around on the net for some further research if you're interested...
Great find.