{"product_id":"malagasy-king-cricket-female-anostostomatidae-ssp-madagascar-frame-6-x-6","title":"Malagasy king cricket female, Anostostomatidae ssp, Madagascar, frame 6\" x 6\"","description":"Order limit: $250 (approx. £187) per transaction.\u003cbr\u003eIf you'd like to purchase more, please place separate orders. I’ll happily refund any extra shipping costs.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalagasy king cricket female, Anostostomatidae ssp, Madagascar, frame 8\" x 8\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Malagasy king cricket belongs to the family Anostostomatidae, a group of large, heavy-bodied orthopteran insects related to wetas and king crickets. In Madagascar, these insects are sometimes informally called Malagasy king crickets or giant ground crickets. They are characterized by powerful hind legs, long antennae, and robust jaws adapted for scavenging and feeding on plant material or small invertebrates. Unlike true crickets, many members of this family are nocturnal and spend daylight hours hidden beneath logs, leaf litter, or inside burrows. Their appearance can be intimidating because of their size and spiny legs, but they are generally harmless to humans.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecies of Malagasy king crickets are distributed across the island of Madagascar, especially in humid forests, dry deciduous woodlands, and other natural habitats with abundant ground cover. Madagascar’s long geographic isolation has allowed many unique insect lineages to evolve, and several anostostomatid species found there are endemic, meaning they occur nowhere else in the world. Habitat destruction from deforestation threatens some populations, particularly those dependent on old-growth forest ecosystems. Their ecological role includes nutrient recycling and serving as prey for reptiles, birds, and small mammals within Madagascar’s highly distinctive ecosystems.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.\nThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease take into consideration that the specimen that you will receive may slightly differ in size, shape or colour from the picture shown as you are purchasing a natural product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note: In our selection of white frames, the inner box frame—the part that creates the depth of the shadow box—is currently only available in black, as white versions are not available at this time. The outer frame remains white.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis detail has not been an issue in over six years of offering this product, but we wanted to proactively inform you to ensure full transparency.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis applies only to deep frame items. Shadow boxes, if selected, come with a white inner frame.","brand":"The Insectrum Company","offers":[{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":57850124796168,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMEShm1820","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":57850124828936,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMESgn1821","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":57850124861704,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMESfb1822","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":57850124894472,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMESfv1823","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/6a0c92fbf824033532035b0a.png?v=1779215557","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/malagasy-king-cricket-female-anostostomatidae-ssp-madagascar-frame-6-x-6","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}