Weird Bug of the Day. Warning: Photos!!

[Virgo10]

What the heck? When I first saw this thing, I thought it was a scorpion but, I'm pretty sure, scorpions don't have wings.

Any bug people out there. Hmm, that didn't sound too good. How about any people that know about bugs?

 

[ktpool]

Not a bug person, but I can say ewwwwww......

 

[rmom50]

That is one of very few reasons it's better to live here than Florida - WE DON'T HAVE THOSE! Did you crunch it?

 

[FairlyOddFairy]

I think it could be some type of a water bug they all have wings like that they kind of look like cockroaches a bit. Not an expert but I've seen one like that before but it didn't have the wierd tail thing. Good thing it didn't get you! I would have screamed so loud.

 

[arkansas mom]

Rrrrrruuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

 

[tevagirl]

I will not look. I will not look. I will not look. I will not look. I will not look.

 

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

That thing has a stick up it's little bug butt!

 

[Charade]

Hey! It's the John Holmes of the bug world! Brings a whole new meaning to "It's tough to be a bug!"

 

[Rhonda]

That is one of very few reasons it's better to live here than Florida - WE DON'T HAVE THOSE! Did you crunch it?

I live in Florida -- and I've never seen one of those!!! Yuck!

 

[tiff13]

Ewww...could it be a water scorpion?

Crawl under your bed and hide!!!

 

[jaycns]

It looks like a dragonfly on steriods! Did it have a stinger on at the end of it's body?

 

[safetymom]

I have seen those here. I just stay away from them.

 

[Pooh67_68]

It looks like a dragonfly to me.

I just have to say though, that I love when you post pictures.

 

[slo]

 

[Virgo10]

Hey! It's the John Holmes of the bug world! Brings a whole new meaning to "It's tough to be a bug!"

I really don't think that was a stinger but I wasn't getting any closer to find out. I was only about 2 feet away from it when I took those pictures and, I've got to admit, I was nervous. And, no, I didn't smoosh it. It was outside not in the house.

There's a site online that will give you the name of a bug with just a general description but I can't remember what that site's called. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

All and all, a pretty cool bug.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I think it could be some type of a water bug they all have wings like that they kind of look like cockroaches a bit. Not an expert but I've seen one like that before but it didn't have the wierd tail thing. Good thing it didn't get you! I would have screamed so loud.

Agreed!
The tail I believe is the breathing thing so it cans it in water and wait for prey.