Missouri Animals Prairie mole cricket   (Gryllotalpa major) Arthropoda: Insecta: Orthoptera Native North American insect Habitat: tallgrass prairie Diet: plant matter, small insects ID Features: unique call, burnt orange body color Natural History: The Prairie mole cricket grows to 41 mm long and has front legs modified for digging in the soil. It is found only in high quality tallgrass prairie remnants in the western part of the state of Missouri.

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