Couzer Report post Posted October 28, 2011 While breaking camp the other day this bug was walking along by the truck! Looked pretty creepy, kinda like a huge ant. He was freaking huge, about the size of a silver dollar. It also has teath that would due some damage if bitten by him. Also found this Scropion crawling around in our tent when cleaning it out, type anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 28, 2011 No idea what that first thing is - wow, I thought I had seen all the bugs out there. The second one is definately not a bark scorpion. The claws and tail are too fat. I've found that the more slender they are, the more poisonous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted October 28, 2011 The scorpion is probably a small desert hairy. Usually the are real big. The other bug is not one that I have seen before but possibly a jerusulum cricket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Briant-az is right I googled the jerusulum cricket and that is what it is!!!! Freaking ulgy!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Thats what we call a potatoe bug. Not real sure the correct name. But about 35 years ago I ate one when I was about 4 or 5.I still remember my brothers making a big deal outa it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Pretty sure we called that first one "child of the earth" or something like that when I was younger...its a Jerusalem Cricket. That scorpion is needs to be called a "flat backed" scorpion after its stepped on....I HATE THOSE THINGS! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted October 28, 2011 definitely a jerusulum cricket, we saw the same thing in unit 33 last week. Not your everyday cricket though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donniedent Report post Posted October 28, 2011 Yeah, we called them potato bugs too but its nice to know the real name. Ugly little boogers! They look too much like a scorpion to me. Nasty! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted October 28, 2011 vinegaroon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted October 28, 2011 I knew it was a cricket! The other one is a bark scorpion most common in AZ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted October 28, 2011 We called them child of the earth also. I thought vinegaroons where the wip tailed scorpions that smelled like vinegar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted October 28, 2011 yep, I'm wrong top left pic http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-701-s&va=vinegaroon+scorpion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesobsession Report post Posted October 29, 2011 Pretty sure we called that first one "child of the earth" or something like that when I was younger...its a Jerusalem Cricket. That scorpion is needs to be called a "flat backed" scorpion after its stepped on....I HATE THOSE THINGS! Then you better not start turning over rocks near your camp at night and shining a blacklight on the ground, you'll quickly discover dozens in just a few hundred yards of gorund!!! Kinda cool how they grow a very noticable green color. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
