Dare you to touch this....

[Mr Cob]

So....this guy was on the front entry way wall outside the house...beautiful little dude that I no like touch.

Anyone want to come over and touch it? I dare you.

Wife put a flower in there for size reference....
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/5127251806_0965f934c7_z.jpg









I googled it and found that it's a Giant Leopard Moth - Hypercompe scribonia
http://bugguide.net/node/view/404277/bgpage

[Mr Cob]

Auuuusum.....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LeopardMothBlueSpots_edit2.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/LeopardMothBlueSpots_edit2.jpg/800px-LeopardMothBlueSpots_edit2.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/LeopardMothBlueSpots_edit2.jpg)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Leopard_Moth

[Europhyllia]

It looked like a moth to me too. Beautiful. :)

(you should see some of the Polyphemus moths we get on our porch. They could eat your moth for a snack (not sure what moths eat actually...))

[Europhyllia]

wow fantastic close up! Love the blue

[Reefer4ever]

Amazing!

[jrsatx20]

i thought moths ate sweaters

[jroescher]

I've been finding those at my office door in the mornings. The insect world is so fascinating.

[clone]

Super nice photo. what camera are y'all using. settings. lens.

[Mr Cob]

shoot....my pic isn't much....lens: HTC Hero Android Phone with arm length zoom...lol

Now those shots on wikipedia are sweet! I'm assuming that's what you are referring to.

[txg8gxp]

"arm length zoom" those are the best :)

[txav8r]

heres a critter for you

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/joat_mon_3/3e16e15c.jpg

[tebstan]

Madagascar hissing cockroach?
It's your pet, or food for your pet? Does it still hiss?

They're so gross... yet so fascinating.



First time I went to touch one of those, I knew they'd hiss when poked at. They were in a tiny kritter kripper, and I reached in that little square hole on top.

As my hand approached them, one of them moved, and I freaked! They didn't even hiss, but I jerked back with a yelp. My hand flared out in panic, so it was trapped in the little box and it got flung around still attached to my hand. Roaches bounced around inside and I was kind of laughing and screaming at the same time.

Once I calmed down enough to remove my hand from the box trap, I poked at the roaches so often they got used to me and stopped hissing.

[txav8r]

Food for a pet and yes, it still hisses. creepy little critters


HAahahahaha! I'll bet that would have been funny to see!

[txg8gxp]

hahahaha

Madagascar hissing cockroach?
It's your pet, or food for your pet? Does it still hiss?

They're so gross... yet so fascinating.



First time I went to touch one of those, I knew they'd hiss when poked at. They were in a tiny kritter kripper, and I reached in that little square hole on top.

As my hand approached them, one of them moved, and I freaked! They didn't even hiss, but I jerked back with a yelp. My hand flared out in panic, so it was trapped in the little box and it got flung around still attached to my hand. Roaches bounced around inside and I was kind of laughing and screaming at the same time.

Once I calmed down enough to remove my hand from the box trap, I poked at the roaches so often they got used to me and stopped hissing.

[jroescher]

I promise you that you will NEVER see a picture of my hand holding one of those. Ever.

[txav8r]

How about kissing one?
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/joat_mon_3/066b2fba.jpg

[txg8gxp]

hahahaha aww...jack has a new friend

[jroescher]

I'm going to be sick.

[Mr Cob]

lol...just saw all the replies! Jack, you are one crazy dude man! Now I know why Deedee doesn't kiss you!

This is one nasty thread.

[txav8r]

LOL! She can't stand cockroaches! I sent that pic to her phone. She was not happy.

[Mr Cob]

haha! i bet!

[tzhanks]

At least make it romantic and close your eyes :wub:

How about kissing one?
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii234/joat_mon_3/066b2fba.jpg

[Mr Cob]

WHAT? His eyes are closed....


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/5158774413_30e9904197.jpg
http://geo.yahoo.com/f?s=792600099&t=9079841b0d7832eacb6b6b48c9190e6f&r=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F46846988% 40N08%2F5158765697%2Fsizes%2Fl%2Fin%2Fphotostream% 2F&fl_ev=0&lang=en&intl=us

[Mr Cob]

no comments? maen this is a tough group!

[Big_Pun]

lmao you should try blue purple is not your color