Please don’t kill me!

Have you seen me in your yard? 🪳

I’m a Stenopelmatus. 🪳

Please… Please DON’T kill me! 🪳

I want to tell you a little about myself. 🪳

Many people also know me as a potato bug, Jerusalem cricket, Skull Insect, Childface, or Mother of Scorpion. 🪳

🪳 People get scared when they see me and want to kill me. 🪳

The reality is that I’m running from you. 🪳

I’m not a spider nor scorpion, or cricket, and I HAVE NO POISON. 🪳

My only weapon is my mandibles. 🪳

With them, I feed off the organic waste found next to garden plants. 🪳

We have a vital role in the environment because we help plant growth, thanks to removing the earth and thus allowing soil oxygenation. 🪳

My life span is a year. 🪳

If you find me at night, don’t kill me. 🪳

🪳 I’m just looking for food and a safe place to hide. 🪳

Please… Please DON’T kill me! 🪳