Sep 11, 2025
Jerusalem Cricket (Ammopelmatus sp.), family Stenopelmatidae, Wyoming, USA
photograph by Cole Moser
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Jerusalem Cricket (Ammopelmatus sp.), family Stenopelmatidae, Wyoming, USA
photograph by Cole Moser
baby face throws baby tantrum >:T
Jerusalem cricket (Stenopelmatus sp.)
Photo by Linda Tanner
Hubby and I have come to the mutual conclusion that the Stenopelmatidae need to inspire a Pokémon.
Turns out that the stenopelmatid, bless his little multiple orthopteran hearts, decided to put no more than a cursory effort into hiding.
Pulled out a dead shrubbery in the yard. Found a good-sized stenopelmatid hiding under the roots.
Already let the little guy go, or I’d put up pictures.
I know; everyone’s probably kind of sick of Eeveelutions by now.
That said: I recommend Exempleon as the English name of a hypothetical upgraded normal-type. And can the bug-type be based on a stenopelmatid? Because stenopelmatids look really adorabadass and would be appropriate from a visual standpoint. (Call it Stenopeon or Ortheon, maybe.)
I actually sorta kinda think stenopelmatids are some of the most adorabadass-looking insects in existence. Then again, everyone probably guessed that when I came up with a chimeric insect concept for Avatarverse fanon.