Bugs, Insects, and Spiders

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Grant (SSSF) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 14023 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304	Message 2059875 - Posted: 23 Oct 2020, 8:56:02 UTC - in response to Message 2059844. Can’t crush this: Beetle armor gives clues to tougher planes It’s a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger planes and buildings. “This beetle is super tough,” said Purdue University civil engineer Pablo Zavattieri, who was among a group of researchers that ran over the insect with a car as part of a new study. Thanks for that. A very interesting article. Grant Darwin NT ID: 2059875 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2063295 - Posted: 9 Dec 2020, 23:26:44 UTC Honey bees use animal poo to repel giant hornet attacks ~Sue~ ID: 2063295 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2067192 - Posted: 29 Jan 2021, 17:58:56 UTC Last modified: 29 Jan 2021, 17:59:22 UTC Beaded Lacewings Can Take Down Six Termites With A Single Fart ~Sue~ ID: 2067192 ·

Grant (SSSF) Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 14023 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304	Message 2067225 - Posted: 30 Jan 2021, 2:05:35 UTC If you don't like spiders, then this link isn't for you. Huntsman home invasions triggered by weather. Grant Darwin NT ID: 2067225 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 38755 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2069414 - Posted: 27 Feb 2021, 2:44:43 UTC Personally I'd steer clear of this. :-O Mosquito swarm makes tornado-like formation in Argentina. Cheers. ID: 2069414 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 38755 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2070278 - Posted: 9 Mar 2021, 22:20:18 UTC After last year's bushfires there's now a wasp problem down south. Shocking wasp invasion in Mallacoota, Victoria. Cheers. ID: 2070278 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2070662 - Posted: 14 Mar 2021, 4:03:48 UTC - in response to Message 2058159. Massive spider web seen in Missouri photo has some asking: Could it ‘catch’ humans? The intricately designed web appears to be several feet wide and span between trees. Link to image I have literally had these show up in some of my dreams. They're always attached from the lowest tree branches to the ground, and I have to be very careful to navagate around them. Thankfully, in my dream, I've never been caught. (Nor have I in real life.) ~Sue~ ID: 2070662 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 38755 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2074979 - Posted: 4 May 2021, 20:47:09 UTC Monster moth: Heaviest moth in world found by tradie at primary school worksite. A giant moth the size of a rat was found by a tradie during the build of the Mt Cotton State School in Redland, Queensland. Cheers. ID: 2074979 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 38755 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489	Message 2077940 - Posted: 15 Jun 2021, 5:09:47 UTC Meanwhile here down under in the state of Victoria even more action is happening down there now as a ‘Spider apocalypse’ hits Gippsland after heavy rains and floods. Cheers. ID: 2077940 ·

MOMMY: He is MAKING ME Read His Posts Thoughts and Prayers. GOoD Thoughts and GOoD Prayers. HATERWORLD Vs THOUGHTs and PRAYERs World. It Is a BATTLE ROYALE. Nobody LOVEs Me. Everybody HATEs Me. Why Don't I Go Eat Worms. Tasty Treats are Wormy Meat. Yes Send message Joined: 16 Jun 02 Posts: 6895 Credit: 6,588,977 RAC: 0	Message 2078151 - Posted: 17 Jun 2021, 23:45:34 UTC May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!! ID: 2078151 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2078271 - Posted: 20 Jun 2021, 4:25:57 UTC - in response to Message 2078151. What a beauty. ~Sue~ ID: 2078271 ·

MOMMY: He is MAKING ME Read His Posts Thoughts and Prayers. GOoD Thoughts and GOoD Prayers. HATERWORLD Vs THOUGHTs and PRAYERs World. It Is a BATTLE ROYALE. Nobody LOVEs Me. Everybody HATEs Me. Why Don't I Go Eat Worms. Tasty Treats are Wormy Meat. Yes Send message Joined: 16 Jun 02 Posts: 6895 Credit: 6,588,977 RAC: 0	Message 2078392 - Posted: 22 Jun 2021, 1:52:50 UTC Finally submitted pics of bug to https://www.whatsthatbug.com/ Let's see what they come up with. Never saw bug fly. Took off when I was not looking. I usually take a good pic, but very unsatisfied with these Pics Yep May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!! ID: 2078392 ·

MOMMY: He is MAKING ME Read His Posts Thoughts and Prayers. GOoD Thoughts and GOoD Prayers. HATERWORLD Vs THOUGHTs and PRAYERs World. It Is a BATTLE ROYALE. Nobody LOVEs Me. Everybody HATEs Me. Why Don't I Go Eat Worms. Tasty Treats are Wormy Meat. Yes Send message Joined: 16 Jun 02 Posts: 6895 Credit: 6,588,977 RAC: 0	Message 2078547 - Posted: 24 Jun 2021, 3:07:18 UTC Luna Moth. May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!! ID: 2078547 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2078767 - Posted: 27 Jun 2021, 21:38:26 UTC - in response to Message 2078547. Luna Moth. Where? ~Sue~ ID: 2078767 ·

MOMMY: He is MAKING ME Read His Posts Thoughts and Prayers. GOoD Thoughts and GOoD Prayers. HATERWORLD Vs THOUGHTs and PRAYERs World. It Is a BATTLE ROYALE. Nobody LOVEs Me. Everybody HATEs Me. Why Don't I Go Eat Worms. Tasty Treats are Wormy Meat. Yes Send message Joined: 16 Jun 02 Posts: 6895 Credit: 6,588,977 RAC: 0	Message 2085514 - Posted: 4 Oct 2021, 4:27:12 UTC Yesterday I saw a 4 inch long and 1 inch diameter Caterpillar Freaked me out. Looked up Giganto Caterpillars and there seems to be a lot of them. Didn't see a pic of one I saw. Didn't have camera. Went to get camera, came back, and it was gone. Well, probably nearby, but blended in. Could of fitted a hundred of usual size inside da Biggeee. Yep. May we All have a METAMORPHOSIS. REASON. GOoD JUDGEMENT and LOVE and ORDER!!!!! ID: 2085514 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2085542 - Posted: 4 Oct 2021, 19:05:24 UTC - in response to Message 2085514. Yesterday I saw a 4 inch long and 1 inch diameter Caterpillar Freaked me out. Looked up Giganto Caterpillars and there seems to be a lot of them. Didn't see a pic of one I saw. Didn't have camera. Went to get camera, came back, and it was gone. Well, probably nearby, but blended in. Could of fitted a hundred of usual size inside da Biggeee. Yep. The biggest I've ever seen was about 4" or 5" long. Smaller diameter, though. And it had a horn on one end. It was a medium brown color with no fur. This was in central Texas. ~Sue~ ID: 2085542 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2085823 - Posted: 8 Oct 2021, 22:12:10 UTC Why so many of us are casual spider-murderers ~Sue~ ID: 2085823 ·

Dr Who Fan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3661 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4	Message 2085849 - Posted: 9 Oct 2021, 2:07:07 UTC - in response to Message 2085823. Wrong link _ Temporary Disinfectant Conversion from Chloramine to Free Chlorine ID: 2085849 ·

Suzie-Q Send message Joined: 9 Mar 07 Posts: 3406 Credit: 4,746,812 RAC: 1	Message 2086307 - Posted: 16 Oct 2021, 18:43:23 UTC - in response to Message 2085849. Wrong link _ Temporary Disinfectant Conversion from Chloramine to Free Chlorine What? ~Sue~ ID: 2086307 ·

Joseph Stateson Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 309 Credit: 70,759,933 RAC: 3	Message 2086308 - Posted: 16 Oct 2021, 19:14:57 UTC Last modified: 16 Oct 2021, 19:16:09 UTC I have a nice spider watching my Jalapeno plants. Not sure what is causing the brown streaks but it is late in the season and this is the 3rd harvest. ID: 2086308 ·

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