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I was so surprised to come across this today while walking in my mom's housing addition.
Members of this species are typically 69 centimetres (2.43.5 in) long, although sizes up to 1618 cm (6.37.1 in) are possible.[2] They are bluish-brown to reddish-brown in colour with robust, large, smooth claws. They have a white to pale blue-green patch near the claw hinge,[3] like the white flags that signalmen used for directing trainshence the name. The life cycle of the signal crayfish is typical for the family Astacidae. Around 200400 eggs are laid after mating in the autumn, and are carried under the female's tail until they are ready to hatch the following spring.[2] The eggs hatch into juveniles, which pass through three moults before leaving their mother. Sexual maturity is reached after two to three years, and the life span can be up to 20 years
I used a stick to move him out of the road onto the grass after taking some pictures.
This was a first for me, I headed back to the house, grabbed the camera, and clicked away.
This is my post for Saturday, a little early, but going to a garage sale in the morning, and it's going to be in the 70's here tomorrow, so I hope to be doing some yard work, and will be commenting on your posts, in between chores around here.
Thank you for commenting on my most unusual upload. :)
Tigs♥ =^..^=
You did a great job of herding him to your studio.
TicK
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