Y-Y-Y-YIKES !!!

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09/13/2009, 02:49 AM
Ldub

Y-Y-Y-YIKES !!!

Caught one of these nasty lookin' things outside the front doors at work tonight...:eek:
I named him "Bitey"...:naughty:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...What_i2199.jpg

Giant water beetle, they feed by ambushing frogs & small fish from underneath, injecting them with venom, which liquifies their innards, then drinking them at their lesure.

He's in a plastic drinking glass with a ventilated coffee cup lid right now & judging from the activity within, I'd say he's a tad pissed.

Hope he doesn't escape before morning & take his revenge...:uhohgray:

I'm gonna start collecting them, then implement a captive breeding program, & eventually rule the world with my army of giant mutant water beetles...:yes:

You have been warned...:naughty: Muwahahahahahahaha
09/13/2009, 03:57 AM
Sprey

Rofl !!!!! Be cool to see a bunch of them like you say in a breeding program. and see what they actualy do etc.

Did he bite you ? is that how he got the name :laughy:
09/13/2009, 04:02 AM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by Sprey

Rofl !!!!! Did he bite you ? is that how he got the name :laughy:

No, not yet, but he comes WELL EQUIPPED !...:eek:

If you google "Giant Water Beetle" there's quite a lot of info. on their eating/breeding/feeding habits, etc.

I think I borrowed the name from a Simpsons episode...Homer had a pet possum or something.

I seem to remember him saying: "I call the little one Bitey"
09/13/2009, 04:21 AM
Dumke

HAHA larry that is hilarious.. Wouldnt catch me dead holding one tho lol. Ok well maybe if I was dead you would. you get the idea lol.

Sorry for the mini jack but I never understood why we say "wouldnt catch me dead". I mean are you really going to care when you dead what is happening?... (sorry thought just crossed my mind.)
09/13/2009, 04:27 AM
Ldub

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Originally Posted by Dumke

HAHA larry that is hilarious.. Wouldnt catch me dead holding one tho lol. Ok well maybe if I was dead you would. you get the idea lol.

Sorry for the mini jack but I never understood why we say "wouldnt catch me dead". I mean are you really going to care when you dead what is happening?... (sorry thought just crossed my mind.)

No worries Dude, I wouldn't touch one of the nasty things either, that pic is something I snagged off gooGle...:smilewink
09/13/2009, 04:33 AM
Ldub

This is the type of statement (copied from wikipedia) that is gonna keep ol' Bitey from becoming any type of cuddly lap type pet...

"Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect."

:eek:
09/13/2009, 05:41 AM
Dumke

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Originally Posted by Ldub

No worries Dude, I wouldn't touch one of the nasty things either, that pic is something I snagged off gooGle...:smilewink

And here I thought that was your hand.. lol.. :D

Wow on the bite. Ya no thank you sir I will pass.
09/13/2009, 10:00 AM
snowtrooper1966

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

I think I borrowed the name from a Simpsons episode...Homer had a pet possum or something.

I seem to remember him saying: "I call the little one Bitey"

It was the monorail episode, Homer was the conductor. There was a control panel that housed the speed controls, I think. When Homer opened it, there was a family of possum hanging in there and many frayed/shorting wires. He then looked at his bandaged finger and announced: "I call the big one Bitey".

I think that is a fantastic name for your new pet, hopefully you will never find out if "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect."

Best,
09/13/2009, 10:04 AM
nfpgasmask

Nice! I love abnormally large and cool looking insects. We have Giant Pine Sawyers out here:

http://www.nofuture.com/dailys/ps/ps06.jpg

http://www.nofuture.com/dailys/ps/ps02.jpg

And Camel Spiders!!

http://www.nofuture.com/lj/06-26-08/02.jpg

http://www.nofuture.com/lj/06-26-08/03.jpg

Bart
09/13/2009, 10:46 AM
pbkid

ehhh... no thanks... i dont like bugs

i love reptiles, but no bugs. ill pass. keep bitey away from you dub, i wouldnt want to have to fly to n. dakota to get your VX to moab while you heal :naughty: .......... or maybe i would?
09/13/2009, 11:55 AM
VX KAT

OK, that's way too close for me (if you took these pics).....at least I didn't have any of these "visitors" when Dave was away...I sure had my share of others creepy crawlys though...I'm with Jack...I don't like bugs and spiders,
etc....
we had something on the back porch yesterday that looked like 1/2 scorpion family, 1/2 giant abdomen creepy shiny pincher thing....at least it was dead....but still unidentified.....ah the country life...:eek:
09/13/2009, 01:25 PM
VXIRONwoMAN

I can deal with creepy crawlies... (except spiders)

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Ozzy_003.jpg

But I have a defense against the nasty insect armies!

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Ozzy_013.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/Ozzy_008.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Babies_055.jpg

Bwahahahahaaaaaa!!!
09/13/2009, 01:46 PM
VX KAT

Man that feller would be one happy camper around here...and so would I!
09/13/2009, 02:55 PM
don moore

i had found 4 of theses in my life.....ewwwwwwww.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_t9pl9Dh5gG.../vw_beetle.jpg
09/13/2009, 03:06 PM
pbkid

oh cece- i love your beardie!!!

well i just love beardies all together... but he looks awesome!

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