We're gonna need a bigger fly swat

[inthedark14]

Oh. My. God.

Thanks guys. So much for a very long and restful night. ****shudders violently***

 

[Lovejac]

What the

That looks like it belongs in Jurassic Park :scared:

 

[mitzi]

Thanks guys! First I shuddered, then I went EWWWW! Finally, feeling a bit sick to my stomach! I have a real phobia of bugs, and really shouldn't have read this thread! Blech!

 

[tlcya]

WHAT THE :censored: IS THAT THING?! :scared:



:giggle:

aptly named Scorpionfly

http://geekologie.com/2012/09/dammit-mother-nature-wtf-flies-with-scor.php

 

[Meryl12]

That would have to be one of the most pre-historic yet still surviving creatures left on earth. It looks pre-historic, it is big enough to be pre-historic, and although it looks frightening I hope it survives civilization, (being found). It is the creature nightmares are made of. I don't suppose the scientists mentioned whether this monster "fly" actually bites.
If it did bite people it would be a rather nasty bite.
Thank you for this amazing revelation ZWIEBEL.

 

[Ausgirl]

Prehistoric bugs are awesome. I can say that, because they're all dead. Like this thing, which lived 300 million years ago but thankfully lives no more:




And just to make up for that, here's a harmless bug that looks cute and fuzzy. Awh.

 

[Steely Dan]

Oh dear... I'd shoot my own foot off if I saw one of those suckers on it!!!!


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Well, you do shoot your mouth off a lot. Just sayin.

aptly named Scorpionfly

http://geekologie.com/2012/09/dammit-mother-nature-wtf-flies-with-scor.php

Poor thing. I know what it's like having to deal with oversized genitalia.

Prehistoric bugs are awesome. I can say that, because they're all dead. Like this thing, which lived 300 million years ago but thankfully lives no more:


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And just to make up for that, here's a harmless bug that looks cute and fuzzy. Awh.

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That bug is not cute. That is one of the scariest insects I've seen. It looks like a bug that's trying to make you believe they're harmless.

 

[Ausgirl]

Poor thing. I know what it's like having to deal with oversized genitalia.

That must've been uncomfortable for you, Dan.

 

[Steely Dan]

That must've been uncomfortable for you, Dan.

For me? No. For the lucky woman with me, sometimes for a short while until she's used to it. :happydance: :giggle:


:emu:

 

[Lovejac]

For me? No. For the lucky woman with me, sometimes for a short while until she's used to it. :happydance: :giggle:


:emu:

That's what she said :giggle: :floorlaugh:

 

[tlcya]

:floorlaugh:

 

[zwiebel]

Now you're all getting cheeky. Just to calm you down, remember there's at last one insect who doesn't care about endowments - she's just interested in biting the head off her partner, when she's finished with him.

PS: Please never tell because I'll get in trouble, but this pic reminds me of Kimster, a little bit?

http://dududiaries.wildlifedirect.org/2010/10/06/praying-mantis-praying/

ETA: Resemblance to Kimster's avatar, not Kimster!! Paaanic.....

 

[Steely Dan]

Now you're all getting cheeky. Just to calm you down, remember there's at last one insect who doesn't care about endowments - she's just interested in biting the head off her partner, when she's finished with him.

PS: Please never tell because I'll get in trouble, but this pic reminds me of Kimster, a little bit?

http://dududiaries.wildlifedirect.org/2010/10/06/praying-mantis-praying/

ETA: Resemblance to Kimster's avatar, not Kimster!! Paaanic.....

BBM


Mmmmm, I think that's probably very close to the real thing. JMO

 

[zwiebel]

BBM


Mmmmm, I think that's probably very close to the real thing. JMO

That's your words, not mine! We're dead men/women walking if kimster find this!

 

[Steely Dan]

That's your words, not mine! We're dead men/women walking if kimster find this!

You started it! :snooty:

 

[tlcya]

:back::doorhide:

 

[TrackerSam]

I recall, however, having a minor conniption the first time I saw a picture of a camel spider. WTF. Friends who did tours in Iraq told me these things liked to creep into their boots and gear in the night. Horrors!

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You win. That's the ugliest bug I've ever seen.

 

[Ruby]

Prehistoric bugs are awesome. I can say that, because they're all dead. Like this thing, which lived 300 million years ago but thankfully lives no more:


View attachment 55697

And just to make up for that, here's a harmless bug that looks cute and fuzzy. Awh.

View attachment 55698

What size shoe would be needed to squash it ython:

 

[Steely Dan]

What size shoe would be needed to squash it ython:

I think Shaq would have the best chance, and that doesn't mean any chance.

 

[Ausgirl]

Squash it? I think you'd have better luck trying to saddle it.