Jerusalem Crickets, the Child of the Earth (Strange Little Creatures)

Jerusalem Crickets, the Child of the Earth (Strange Little Creatures)

This relative of the cricket has been called ‘Woh-tzi-Neh’ by native Americans, which translates as "skull insect" or “old, bald-headed man.” In Spanish, it was called " ñina de la tierra" or "child of the earth," because of its large, bald “baby face.” It ‘s also known by the names “child of the desert”, “chacos”, “stone cricket,” even “potato bug.” Jerusalem Crickets attract attention because they’re large insects, and have a round, almost human-looking, baldhead: almost like a little baby face with a cricket body! Michael Franco was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the oldest of 7 children in the Franco household. He graduated from the University of New Mexico, spent most of his time in his hometown, but briefly attended Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D.C. He is currently retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, in the City of Albuquerque, Land of Enchantment.