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  1. 09/13/2009, 03:49 AM #1
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    Arrow Y-Y-Y-YIKES !!!

    Caught one of these nasty lookin' things outside the front doors at work tonight...
    I named him "Bitey"...



    Giant water beetle, they feed by ambushing frogs & small fish from underneath, injecting them with venom, which liquifies their innards, then drinking them at their lesure.

    He's in a plastic drinking glass with a ventilated coffee cup lid right now & judging from the activity within, I'd say he's a tad pissed.

    Hope he doesn't escape before morning & take his revenge...

    I'm gonna start collecting them, then implement a captive breeding program, & eventually rule the world with my army of giant mutant water beetles...

    You have been warned... Muwahahahahahahaha
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  2. 09/13/2009, 04:57 AM #2
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    Rofl !!!!! Be cool to see a bunch of them like you say in a breeding program. and see what they actualy do etc.

    Did he bite you ? is that how he got the name
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sprey View Post
    Rofl !!!!! Did he bite you ? is that how he got the name
    No, not yet, but he comes WELL EQUIPPED !...

    If you google "Giant Water Beetle" there's quite a lot of info. on their eating/breeding/feeding habits, etc.

    I think I borrowed the name from a Simpsons episode...Homer had a pet possum or something.

    I seem to remember him saying: "I call the little one Bitey"
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  4. 09/13/2009, 05:21 AM #4
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    HAHA larry that is hilarious.. Wouldnt catch me dead holding one tho lol. Ok well maybe if I was dead you would. you get the idea lol.



    Sorry for the mini jack but I never understood why we say "wouldnt catch me dead". I mean are you really going to care when you dead what is happening?... (sorry thought just crossed my mind.)
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  5. 09/13/2009, 05:27 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dumke View Post
    HAHA larry that is hilarious.. Wouldnt catch me dead holding one tho lol. Ok well maybe if I was dead you would. you get the idea lol.



    Sorry for the mini jack but I never understood why we say "wouldnt catch me dead". I mean are you really going to care when you dead what is happening?... (sorry thought just crossed my mind.)
    No worries Dude, I wouldn't touch one of the nasty things either, that pic is something I snagged off gooGle...
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  6. 09/13/2009, 05:33 AM #6
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    This is the type of statement (copied from wikipedia) that is gonna keep ol' Bitey from becoming any type of cuddly lap type pet...

    "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect."

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  7. 09/13/2009, 06:41 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    No worries Dude, I wouldn't touch one of the nasty things either, that pic is something I snagged off gooGle...


    And here I thought that was your hand.. lol..


    Wow on the bite. Ya no thank you sir I will pass.
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  8. 09/13/2009, 11:00 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    I think I borrowed the name from a Simpsons episode...Homer had a pet possum or something.

    I seem to remember him saying: "I call the little one Bitey"
    It was the monorail episode, Homer was the conductor. There was a control panel that housed the speed controls, I think. When Homer opened it, there was a family of possum hanging in there and many frayed/shorting wires. He then looked at his bandaged finger and announced: "I call the big one Bitey".

    I think that is a fantastic name for your new pet, hopefully you will never find out if "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect."

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  9. 09/13/2009, 11:04 AM #9
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    Nice! I love abnormally large and cool looking insects. We have Giant Pine Sawyers out here:





    And Camel Spiders!!





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  10. 09/13/2009, 11:46 AM #10
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    ehhh... no thanks... i dont like bugs

    i love reptiles, but no bugs. ill pass. keep bitey away from you dub, i wouldnt want to have to fly to n. dakota to get your VX to moab while you heal .......... or maybe i would?
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    OK, that's way too close for me (if you took these pics).....at least I didn't have any of these "visitors" when Dave was away...I sure had my share of others creepy crawlys though...I'm with Jack...I don't like bugs and spiders,
    etc....
    we had something on the back porch yesterday that looked like 1/2 scorpion family, 1/2 giant abdomen creepy shiny pincher thing....at least it was dead....but still unidentified.....ah the country life...
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  12. 09/13/2009, 02:25 PM #12
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    I can deal with creepy crawlies... (except spiders)


    But I have a defense against the nasty insect armies!






    Bwahahahahaaaaaa!!!
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    Man that feller would be one happy camper around here...and so would I!
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    i had found 4 of theses in my life.....ewwwwwwww.
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    oh cece- i love your beardie!!!

    well i just love beardies all together... but he looks awesome!
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