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Any ideas what it is?
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pelmetman
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Any ideas what it is?
Sue saw this on our door and we can not find it in any of our books?
Any thoughts as it is bugging us
Any thoughts as it is bugging us
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
Eek, is it really 18cm long?
idea #1 water scorpion?
idea #1 water scorpion?
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/na ... 27.html#cr
this looks like the bug and might explain why its not in your books ! ive seen loads of these in the trees when fruit picking this year.
google - Arocatus roeselii it looks much like that. but im not 100% on it and its been bugging me too that i cant identify it!
this looks like the bug and might explain why its not in your books ! ive seen loads of these in the trees when fruit picking this year.
google - Arocatus roeselii it looks much like that. but im not 100% on it and its been bugging me too that i cant identify it!
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Look at the body shape ... it's definitely a shield bug of some kind. There are hundreds of the buggers, though. There's loads of identification sites - just google "shield bug" - but it might take a while to get a definite ID. One of the problems is that they look very different depending upon their age (and they can live for a few years) - so best of luck!! 
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
An assassin bug maybe ??
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Before you stamp on it ,just make sure it's not Gregor Samsa..
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
My first thought was shield bug too. ALso sometimes known as stink bugs - I hope you do't find out wy! lol!
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
Whats a "Gregor Samsa"oldjerry wrote:Before you stamp on it ,just make sure it's not Gregor Samsa..
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
A purile reference to a bloke in a short story by Kafka(he wakes up one day and he's morphed into a giant insect).Sorry the stress of moving is pushing me further and further into childish fantasy.please ignore. Jerry.
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Love it! Discussions on Kafka over breakfast - I feel like a student again
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