OT: What is this BUG!

[topfuel443]

Hey Bill we have shrimp (prawns, as you Aussies say it) bigger than that ole BUG, and I can drink more beer than you......

just ruffling your feathers, looking forward to meeting all of you guys in Tennessee.

~James

 

[Greg Martin]

It looks like what we found out to be a scarab beetle, they have some kind of weird schedule that they only appear every few years.

I am in south eastern wisconsin, and only see them every two to three years.

As long as your dog doesn't pi$$ them off, and get bit, they are fairly harmless and go away.

Greg Martin

 

[bsmtboy2]

I remember seeing those beetles on my grandpa's farm and he called them dung beetles, they hung out in the pastures near any pile of cow manure. They do pinch if you harass them enough but we just would kill them with BB guns. Never saw one fly though!!!!

 

[Wild Bill]

Hi James - can't wait to put that to the test.

YOUR SHOUT! ok?

Will that be in LA or Jackson?

Wils Bill.

 

[Wild Bill]

Sorry James - just noticed it will be Jackson. I even had trouble spelling my oun name.

You know over here we have a beer that's called XXXX (pronounced 4 X). The story is that they named it that because we can't spell berrr. How bloody stupid is that!

What sort of beer will we be using to test your statement?

Mind you, since it's your shout, who cares.

Wild Bill.

 

[Propjockey]

Good grief y'all...it's just a bug! Here in Central Texas, we train them to do tricks. If they don't learn quickly enough, grill 'em. A little Tabasco and they taste like chicken.

And Preston...if ya catch that snake, I'll BBQ it for you.

LOL!!

 

[tracerbob]

Here in Florida, we don't worry about bugs. Bigger things to worry about :blink:

But I do think its a Stag Beetle and it's female (ok I don't wanna hear any wise cracks on how I know, I just do), the males have pinchers 3 times larger and they do fly. How do you think it got on your screen :lol:

 

[Foolwitools]

Hi Guys!

We got scary bugs in chicago too! One morning last year, my grandaughter headed out the door to play and came back screaming............This fine fellow would have easily covered a half dollar!

Anyone know what kinda spider this is??

Bob the Fool :blink:

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

Hi Bob,

that's a common Garden Spider.....they make classic spider web shapes.

they're pretty much harmless....unless you're a small flying bug :huh:

happy 4th

 

[Dorkhedeos]

i think tracer bob is right, i think ive seen a scarab beetle in the museum and they only have 1 horn, arent scarab beetles the beetles in the mummy?

 

[tracerbob]

We have those here in the south, but they're gray with two or three dark brown spots on them. We call them "Rhino beetles". Males have three horns, females one. I believe the scarab is native to the african contenant and are rather small. I once worked the graveyard shift (11:00-7:00) at a paper mill and the huge lights they use attracted some scarry s---t! Like moths as big as your hand, Water bugs from hell, and ....stag beetles.

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

some scarry s---t! Like moths as big as your hand, Water bugs from hell, and ....stag beetles.

I call that: reasons to invest in Dow Chemicals....prowd producers of the finest bug-liquidators on the planet

"if it doesnt stop moming in 5 seconds..........run like hell"

 

[topfuel443]

Kevin is right, its a garden spider, and they get BIG! I have them all over my.....well, my garden.

Wils Bill...lol, My alchohol tolerance has severly dropped since I got out of college a few years ago.....you could probably drink me under the table easily. BUT!!! I can still chug a cup of beer faster than anyone whos ever tried me. So after the races are over, let the beer chug racing begin, and that goes for anyone at the Nats!

what kind of beer? I dont have a clue at this point, any preference of beer available over here? among my favorites are, Corona, Miller lite, Budwieser, and Harp, not much on dark Lagers.

you will have to elaborate on what your meaning of "shout" is. Im not sure what you are asking?

~James Clegg, confused by Aussie lingo......

*****2004 U.S. 1 Beer Chug Racing Champion*****

 

[Hammerhead]

Yep! That is an American Stag beetle.

There are about 150 different types of these beetles here in Japan.

One type is known as the Okuwagata-mushi. It can get up to 9cm long.

Some collectors will pay several thousands of dollars for a male and female

pair of them alive.

They aren't dangerous at all. Many Japanese kids keep them for pets. You can do many interesting things with them, too. Try this Tom.

Make a Intlwaters Banner on a small piece of paper, thread it to the beetle and let it fly around and advertise.

Hammer

 

[Wild Bill]

So James. you are a sprinter - I am a stayer. I don't drink that fast, but my wife compalins that I drink Too Much.

Three of us sitting in my garage drinking now as we are waiting to leave tomorrow. We are looking forward to a GREAT TIME.

And the meaning of 'SHOUT'. Means it's your turn to buy the drinks. Please don't worry - you have mentioned my favouite. The best thing to come out of Mexico - Corona.

See you all very soon.

Wild Bill - spelt it right that time.

 

[Hammerhead]

These are what we have in Japan.

http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~kuwahei/kokusan.htm

The link works now!!

Hammer

 

[nitrotoys]

I Just seen the very same beatle that Tom took a pic of in lower michigan this weekend. Must be a midwest BUG.

I took a stick and moved the bug near a ant hole with the big black ants, they covered it in about a min. So they had a nice dinner.

Tom

 

[Hammerhead]

Try the link I just posted. It works now.

Hammer

 

[izitbrokeyet?]

Stag Beetles.........."Not just for dinner anymore"

"got any sauce fer dis" :huh:

 

[wswatzell]

Hammer asked me to post these for him.

It is a kabuto beetle that he cought today. :huh: