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FINS
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 Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: OT bug id!!!!!! |
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| I know this is off topic but my buddy found the craziest looking bug ever. I say new species. hopefully someone can help ID or point us in the right direction. I took pics on my phone and need help posting them. Its a must see!!!!! |
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Tyler
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Chef Lefty
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Does it look like this....
Isn't this similar to a June bug?
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FINS
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| What we found appears to be a case moth in a cocoon. I got some cool pics if anyone wants to see them |
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JerryB
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| Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Mole cricket. |
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ironmanstan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:52 am Post subject: |
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What color is the cocoon or is it a chrysalis ? If it is still in good condition you can hang inside a jar. We did this once and watched a Monarch butterfly come out . Talk about something cool for the kids to see close up. Must of been 20 years ago. 
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RPool
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2013 11:28 am Post subject: |
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| Jerry B nailed it - mole cricket (family Gryllotalpidae). Another use for the entomology course I took in college! |
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topdog15
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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| RPool wrote: | | Jerry B nailed it - mole cricket (family Gryllotalpidae). Another use for the entomology course I took in college! |
Notice the lack of strong, mole-like forefeet. I'm going to go with Jerusalem cricket instead of mole cricket.
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ironmanstan
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| Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Here is the cocoon pic. Sorry it took so long. Apology.
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RPool
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| Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Aaron, I think the tibia is much thinner on the Jerusalem, but could easily be wrong. What matters most is will a trout eat one !! |
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