what kind of insect is this?

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Cattlegod · Nov 5, 2005

WTF is that

illusion88 · Nov 5, 2005

how big is it?

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: Cattlegod
WTF is that

exactly my question

Swag1138 · Nov 5, 2005

I want to say Cicada, but I'm not 100% sure.

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: illusion88
how big is it?

a little over two inches; probably closer to three

it seems to move very, very slowly

yankeesfan · Nov 5, 2005

It's called ugly SOB.

Swag1138 · Nov 5, 2005

Nope, not a cicada.

phisrow · Nov 5, 2005

Poisonous.

BW86 · Nov 5, 2005

omg, wtf is that thing

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: Swag1138
I want to say Cicada, but I'm not 100% sure.

Perhaps, but it looks much different if I compare to this picture of a Cicada.

Platypus · Nov 5, 2005

vshah · Nov 5, 2005

jesus..2 of those on your monitor?

yankeesfan · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
http://eny3005.ifas.ufl.edu/lab1/Hemiptera/Reduviid.htm

courtesy of Excelsior^

ding ding ding

"assassin bugs" :shocked:

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
http://eny3005.ifas.ufl.edu/lab1/Hemiptera/Reduviid.htm

courtesy of Excelsior^

WINNAH !!!

Dudewithoutapet · Nov 5, 2005

Wow that is scary and they are on your screen? Where do you live?
Edit- checked profile- alberta, GA?

boggsie · Nov 5, 2005

Originally posted by: vshah
jesus..2 of those on your monitor?

lol ... window screen (outside); window as in the hole in the wall that lets sun/air into the house

Sam334 · Nov 5, 2005

I hate bugs.

Eeezee · Nov 5, 2005

Take a screenshot

Inappropriate4AT · Nov 5, 2005

Awesome, must be related to the Mantis. I've always wanted a Mantis as a pet, just so I could watch it rip other bugs apart and eat em.