The Parktown Prawn

(Libanasidus vittatus) Species of king cricket found in Southern Africa. It belongs to the family Anostostomatidae, not Gryllidae, and is therefore not considered a true cricket. The Parktown prawn is held in a similar regard as a cockroach, with a strong exoskeleton and resistance to insecticide, making it difficult to kill.

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Keywords: anostostomatidae arthropod cockroach crawly creepy cricket critter exoskeleton gryllidae insect insecticide jiminy king libanasidus omnivorous orthoptera parktown prawn ratmandude scavenger vittatus weta

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