unholy demon spawn of DOOM

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: Garth
Not as bad as Camel Spiders

IIRC those things live around Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada right?

Yeah, but I think they're more prevalent in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Does anyone remember THIS image that circulated pretty heavily not too long ago? It's a fake, from what I've read -- they don't really get that large. EDIT: I think I spoke too soon. After reading the Snopes article above, it appears the picture is genuine, but I think what I recall reading was that they appear disproportionately large because of the perspective with which the image was acquired. Note how they (there's two of them in that pic) appear almost as long as the Marine's leg behind them when coupled like they are. In reality, they are just much closer to the camera.

More reading on them can be found here:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0407/feature5/

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: Garth

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: Garth
Not as bad as Camel Spiders

IIRC those things live around Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada right?

Yeah, but I think they're more prevalent in the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Does anyone remember THIS image that circulated pretty heavily not too long ago? It's a fake, from what I've read -- they don't really get that large. EDIT: I think I spoke too soon. After reading the Snopes article above, it appears the picture is genuine, but I think what I recall reading was that they appear disproportionately large because of the perspective with which the image was acquired. Note how they (there's two of them in that pic) appear almost as long as the Marine's leg behind them when coupled like they are. In reality, they are just much closer to the camera.

More reading on them can be found here:

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0407/feature5/

It's real, see my link to the snopes article a few posts up. The description that went with that pic was fake/incorrect.

 

[Steve]

Looks to me like a termite, possibly a queen termite.

 

[NeoV]

they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

 

[CerebralyDismembered187]

Originally posted by: x471x
Dude..Its a UPGRADED ZERGLING!!11!!!
OMGWTFHAHHAHAH

hahaha :laugh:

 

[Judgement]

Originally posted by: NeoV
they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

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I remember watching a video clip of a handful of them slaughtering a bee colony awhile back but I couldn't find a link. I have the video file saved on my computer still somewhere I think if no one else finds it and someone wants to host it.

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: Judgement

Originally posted by: NeoV
they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

Text

I remember watching a video clip of a handful of them slaughtering a bee colony awhile back but I couldn't find a link. I have the video file saved on my computer still somewhere I think if no one else finds it and someone wants to host it.

http://video.gprime.net/media/video/hornetsvsbees.wmv

A small but highly efficient killing machine?a hornet two inches long and with a wingspan up to three inches?lurks in the mountains of Japan. The voracious predator has a quarter-inch stinger that pumps out a dose of venom with an enzyme so strong it can dissolve human tissue.

well, no japanese mountaineering trips for me.

 

[brigden]

Goddamn scary-ass bugs.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: Judgement

Originally posted by: NeoV
they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

Text

I remember watching a video clip of a handful of them slaughtering a bee colony awhile back but I couldn't find a link. I have the video file saved on my computer still somewhere I think if no one else finds it and someone wants to host it.

Fvck! Right when I clicked on that link and looked at the picture, I felt something on my leg and I jumped and screamed like a little girl. Goddamn I hate bugs.

 

[MeanMeosh]

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: MeanMeosh

Originally posted by: Garth
Not as bad as Camel Spiders

jesus fvking christ, shivers ran down my entire body when i saw that.

Then don't read this because it'll show you how large they get.

:shocked:

must... resist...

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i hate you!

 

[x04d DaY]

Pictures after destruction of said bug?

 

[NoToRiOuS1]

it was nice knowing you buddy...

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: x04d DaY
Pictures after destruction of said bug?

dang, i was thinking about taking pics of that but the scene was rather gruesome and i cleaned it up afterwards. i could take a pic of the bottom of the boot - i think it's still moist with bits from the abomination still stuck to it.

 

[imported_Salvatore]

Originally posted by: SupaDupaCheez
THIS is what we call 'potato bugs' in Northern Ohio (I think they are also called wood lice).

SDC

Those are "Rollie Polies" where I come from. Brooklyn, NY.

EDIT: Beat to it.

 

[QueBert]

Rollie Pollies are small and shouldn't scare anyone. I'm not a bug fan at all, but Rollies are like Ladybugs to me. I remember seeing a Potato bug one time in my house, 20 years ago (or more) scared the holy shat out of me. It was bigger then the one in the pic, and was almost transparent. I don't care if this is the most non lethal bug ever, they're BIG and UGLY.

 

[Phoenix86]

Originally posted by: MeanMeosh

Originally posted by: Phoenix86

Originally posted by: MeanMeosh

Originally posted by: Garth
Not as bad as Camel Spiders

jesus fvking christ, shivers ran down my entire body when i saw that.

Then don't read this because it'll show you how large they get.

:shocked:

must... resist...

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i hate you!

Look on the bright side, that was two of them.

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
potato bug ?

holy sht! i love you, man!
http://www.potatobugs.com/articles/images/pbug_parts.jpg

:Q

Those ain't what we call potato bugs around here........ LOL\

Me either potato bugs here are those little things that ball up

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: Judgement

Originally posted by: NeoV
they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

Text

I remember watching a video clip of a handful of them slaughtering a bee colony awhile back but I couldn't find a link. I have the video file saved on my computer still somewhere I think if no one else finds it and someone wants to host it.

http://video.gprime.net/media/video/hornetsvsbees.wmv

A small but highly efficient killing machine?a hornet two inches long and with a wingspan up to three inches?lurks in the mountains of Japan. The voracious predator has a quarter-inch stinger that pumps out a dose of venom with an enzyme so strong it can dissolve human tissue.

well, no japanese mountaineering trips for me.

The super hornets are only effective against European honeybees, which Japanese bee farmers have only fairly recently imported because they are more prolific honey producers. European bees have evolved to attack their intruders one at a time, and Japanese hornets have no problem picking them off that way. Japanese honeybees are not an easy target because they swarm the hornet, vibrating their tails in order to heat up the bee mass. IIRC, the Japanese bees have a fatal body temp of around 118F, whereas the hornet's is 116F, so they raise the temp until it kills the hornet and not the bees. Interesting stuff.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: HN

Originally posted by: Judgement

Originally posted by: NeoV
they have nothing on the super hornets in Japan....

Text

I remember watching a video clip of a handful of them slaughtering a bee colony awhile back but I couldn't find a link. I have the video file saved on my computer still somewhere I think if no one else finds it and someone wants to host it.

http://video.gprime.net/media/video/hornetsvsbees.wmv

A small but highly efficient killing machine?a hornet two inches long and with a wingspan up to three inches?lurks in the mountains of Japan. The voracious predator has a quarter-inch stinger that pumps out a dose of venom with an enzyme so strong it can dissolve human tissue.

well, no japanese mountaineering trips for me.

That video is awesome!

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: Law
They should have the fear factor contestants eat this potato bug lol.

um, so yeah, i was informed that this WAS an episode of Fear Factor http://www.tv.com/fear-factor/tunnel-fl...r-car-roll/episode/321774/summary.html

now...OMGWTFBBQ??!!?/

 

[silverpig]

The one you call Milhouse is not here!
(he's gone to his grandma's place while we spray for potato bugs)

 

[Rogue]

Yep, there was an episode of Fear Factor where they ate these.

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: Cuda1447
Holy crap I love this thread... its fear mixed with pure humour. Im laughing so hard I'm crying.






Or maybe Im crying cause Im scared?

Hey, what's that on your shoulder?





Dave