What's this Spanish insect?
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Seen in November in the Rincón de Ademuz, Valencian Community, Spain.
I'm not sure whether the "tail" is a stinger or just wing cases, and I didn't want to find out! This was a pretty large insect, maybe about 5cm long not including the "tail".
Partial or complete identification would be appreciated.
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That looks like a Spanish Saddle Bush-cricket (Ephippigerida areolaria) of the Ephippiger genus.
The coloration and the area are right and its looks like a female.
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