Bug of the day. WARNING: PHOTOS!

[Virgo10]

While checking the yard I nearly stepped on this. After my initial shock, I realized that this beetle type bug was just a shell of its former self..... literally.

I took it in to measure it and let the cats have a look too. Big creepy bug!!!

Deceased Bug.

Legs checks it out.

OK, that's it. You may now return to your regularly scheduled threads.

 

[TheDisneyTraveler06]

Ahhh! Bugs Scare Me! Lol

 

[VSL]

Love the picture of your cats checking out the bug

And only a DISer would actually bring a bug in to measure it and take a picture

 

[DisMN]

Hey cool! We get those way up here in Minnesota. We call 'em June Bugs. Years ago, when I was a wee tadpole I kept one as a pet all summer long!


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[icebrat001]

Yuck! I do not like bugs.

I purchased a few electric plug in things, I think black & decker makes it, it sends out some really high pitched frequency that kills bugs. I love it, we've had a lot less critters comes in thanks to it.

 

[Virgo10]

Yuck! I do not like bugs.

I purchased a few electric plug in things, I think black & decker makes it, it sends out some really high pitched frequency that kills bugs. I love it, we've had a lot less critters comes in thanks to it.

I have those too and they seem to work great. I refuse to have the house sprayed because of the cats. I've only seen 3 or 4 roaches so far this year which I consider acceptable. I think I saw more bugs in the house when I lived in Massachusetts.

 

[IwasatWDWforamonth]

Poor little bug

 

[rer1972]

Actually, that critter looked kind of small. I know I've seen some around here that looked at least 2-3 inches long. I've also seen water bugs/roaches larger than that. You know it's bad when your hear a thud, and look down to see one of these big bugs crawling off.

 

[Ginarella]

Ewwwww! Though I guess he would be good for bug collection.

 

[Chipperdini]

 

[Topper]

Meet the Regal Jumping Spider that was outside my front door:

 

[slo]

The picture of your cat is just awesome!!!!

The bug though is nasty!!!

 

[babytrees]

Bugs creep me out worse when they are dead than when alive!!
I am such an odd duck.

Thanks for giving me the heebie jeebies!!

 

[Mickeyroks247]

Yuk gross bug...but great cat toy

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

And only a DISer would actually bring a bug in to measure it and take a picture

So true!


Topper -- I like that spider .... from a distance

 

[Chipperdini]

Meet the Regal Jumping Spider that was outside my front door:

New pet?

Jumping spiders are harmless, beneficial creatures. The larger species, such as P. regius, are capable of delivering a painful bite, but will do so only if held tightly. The bite itself causes a sharp stinging sensation which subsides in a few minutes and requires no treatment. These spiders are easily tamed and can be induced to jump back and forth from hand to hand.

http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/regal_jumping_spider.htm

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