Both moles (mammals) and mole crickets (insects) are burrowing animals. They dig with robust forelimbs, which are in both, relatively short, broad and somewhat flattened. Because of these similarities in structure and function, the forelimbs of moles and mole crickets are

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The forelimbs of moles (mammals) and mole crickets (insects) are considered analogous structures because they perform similar functions (digging) but evolved independently in these unrelated species, indicating convergent evolution rather than a common ancestry.

Both Moles (Mammals) and Mole Crickets (Insects) Are Burrowing Animals