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Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:40 pm
by pelmetman
Sue saw this on our door and we can not find it in any of our books?
Any thoughts as it is bugging us
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Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:08 pm
by snapdragon
Eek, is it really 18cm long?
idea #1 water scorpion?
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:08 pm
by crowsashes
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!
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:29 pm
by MKG
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!!
Mike
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:05 pm
by Carltonian Man
An assassin bug maybe ??
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:55 pm
by oldjerry
Before you stamp on it ,just make sure it's not Gregor Samsa..
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:09 am
by Milims
My first thought was shield bug too. ALso sometimes known as stink bugs - I hope you do't find out wy! lol!
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:27 am
by pelmetman
oldjerry wrote:Before you stamp on it ,just make sure it's not Gregor Samsa..
Whats a "Gregor Samsa"
Dave
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:43 am
by oldjerry
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.
Re: Any ideas what it is?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:59 am
by Green Aura
Love it! Discussions on Kafka over breakfast - I feel like a student again