Science Abuse Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 found it in the bushes, never seen this bug in my life: http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/5421/bugbu1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shields1181 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 That...is one weird bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 praying mantis?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciongirl Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Ewwwww I hope you don't live near me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Dinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 New species! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash1647545504 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 the alusive elephant beatle. krikey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm guessing it s related to this guy: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_bugs/images/Bugs.h29.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_bugs/PodSucking.htm&h=216&w=298&sz=9&hl=en&start=4&tbnid=F8g1eiZ5jl6JlM:&tbnh=84&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dspine%2Bbug%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DF3L%26lr%3D%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm more interested in exactly why you have a petri-dish handy, and what exactly is on those blueprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I saw that same bug on the door to my work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm more interested in exactly why you have a petri-dish handy, and what exactly is on those blueprints. Not a petry dish, its in a pair of cups fromt he water cooler. The blueprints...thats proprietary. Not an Elephant beetle, I'd recognise that beast. Anyone know any entimologists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 My mom always takes weird ass bugs to her work and they find out what they are....so Ii'm sure they could find out what that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mushijobah Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I am pretty sure it is a katydid. They look a lot like leafs. Related to crickets and grasshoppers. Any more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Stegasaurus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 looks like a stinkbug smash it if it smells reaalllllllllllllllllly bad its a stinkbug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Entomology is my love. I've studied insects much of my life. Never finished school, though. Anyway, that is commonly known as a "Wheel Bug". I've pasted a link below with a bit more info. There are better websites, but I ate too much chili cheese dog and don't feel well enough to muster anything else up.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_bug http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/wheel_bug.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 im sure Grissom could tell you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeGT Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 my initial thought was stinkbug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady J Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 im sure Grissom could tell you hahaha i love it... I've seen a bug like that before though...weird lookin bugger... Has anyone's place been attacked by ladybugs lately?? I have at least 10 of them buzzing around...their invading the apt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Looks like an assassin bug IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 im sure Grissom could tell you I just told him. And Shawn, you're very close. These can be refered to as assassin bugs, as well. But the name assassin bug actually covers a group of 'True Bugs' that the Wheel Bug belongs to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 praying mantis?? This one was on the screen door on my deck the other morning. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/misc/DSCN3133.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Science Abuse Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 This one was on the screen door on my deck the other morning. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/misc/DSCN3133.jpg Back in the day, a common childhood test of bravery was picking up a Praying Mantis'. Thanks for the info, Christian. Especialy this part: If carelessly handled the bite is very painful, often referred to "ten times worse than a hornet sting. Glad I used the cups. What does entimology have in common with gynicology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Back in the day, a common childhood test of bravery was picking up a Praying Mantis'. Thanks for the info, Christian. Especialy this part: Glad I used the cups. What does entimology have in common with gynicology? Uhh... They can both deal with bugs? heheh Yeah, I woulda actually said something about the biting part, but from the picture it appeared to be dead already. My last job in Texas was practically infested with Praying Mantids every season. Last season I was lucky enough to even find a very rare ground mantid. Tiny, boring little buggers compared to their larger relatives, but when you like insects like me, it was a cool find. Here's a couple cool pics of a large mantis catching a hummingbird. They're definitely one of my favorite insects. http://www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo14/b9/8b/c8a0f96e146b.jpghttp://www.t-mobilepictures.com/photos/photo19/05/2f/08e70a225642.jpg There are some amazing mantids out there that look just crazy but have to be imported. On another note, someone help me find a salamander! They're very uncommon everywhere I've lived, but now I'm up north, I know they're more common than probably lizards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 I heard it was illigal to kill a praying mantis around here.......thats not really true is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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