You did it for 86-Iroc...

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Grimpala

Horse Fly?

Oh no. This was no fly. the body was at least the size of a quarter in width or bigger. And, the color was very vibrant. Reminded me of some sort of Egyptian bug or something. It was actually quite beautiful in color.

**86 IROC-Z** · 08-09-2010, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Oh no. This was no fly. the body was at least the size of a quarter in width or bigger. And, the color was very vibrant. Reminded me of some sort of Egyptian bug or something. It was actually quite beautiful in color.

u trollin me? kate fukin beckinsale is beautiful; these fukin demonic creations of the underlord need to be destroyed in the fires from which they were forged.

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

u trollin me? kate fukin beckinsale is beautiful; these fukin demonic creations of the underlord need to be destroyed in the fires from which they were forged.

Bugs don't freak me out like that. I mean, the really creepy 'huge' ones do. You know, the ones in flight coming at ya, or the ones that have a gazillion legs that creep up on you out of nowhere

But, so far... I've yet to tangle with a bug that I couldn't take

Well... except for that big black bee that bit me in the face in High School. I had to go to the ER. So, he won that battle

But, I can see the beauty in some of these bugs. Like the dragon flies that we get here. Bright orange and red. I have one that follows me around when I am outside. Gets really close to me too. I move around, he follows me. I stop, he stops. We go around and water my plants together most days. I think it's cool. He's my gardening buddy

And, I've had one every year for the last 6 years or so. The one I have this year is smaller and a bit more red then the one I had last year and previous years. If I didn't know better, I'd say that the last one I had was the same one each spring for at least two seasons.

But, the one I have now, he's definitely a new guy

But, follows me around just the same as the others did.

I like them

**BdAsBrd01** · 08-09-2010, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

I was taking the rear valance off my Camaro the other day and while I was under there, I heard this crazy load buzzing... I got out from under there real quick and 'ran' to the garage

I thought it was one of those big ass black bees (which I am allergic to) but it was BIGGER! And, had bright green wings

It landed on my car for a few and I've never seen anything like it before. It was some sort of beetle for sure.

Do not like huge flying bugs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada

Was it one of these? They're Huge.

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by BdAsBrd01

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada

Was it one of these? They're Huge.

No. Nothing like that. I'll see if I can find something similar to what I saw. It could not be confused with any type fly. More like a flying beetle. Solid black with a bright green back.

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 12:01 PM

More like this guy. Although, I never really saw it land. It was flying the whole time. But, looked like this...

A metallic green fig beetle (Cotinus texana), so named because it is often found feeding on fig fruits during the warm summer months in southern California. It is also fond of other ripe, juicy fruits, such as peaches and plums. These attractive beetles spend their juvenile larval stage in the ground, often beneath manure piles, compost and haystacks.

**jiveass** · 08-09-2010, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

More like this guy. Although, I never really saw it land. It was flying the whole time. But, looked like this...

A metallic green fig beetle (Cotinus texana), so named because it is often found feeding on fig fruits during the warm summer months in southern California. It is also fond of other ripe, juicy fruits, such as peaches and plums. These attractive beetles spend their juvenile larval stage in the ground, often beneath manure piles, compost and haystacks.

looks like what they call a "dung beetle" here in texas

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by needls1again

looks like what they call a "dung beetle" here in texas

He was big and he was loud. All I know is I was under my car and wanted out from under there like yesterday when I heard him

I didn't want to get bit by whatever it was. I hate shots

**86 IROC-Z** · 08-09-2010, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

omfg someone ban me from this thread so I stop coming back and seeing this shit

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

omfg someone ban me from this thread so I stop coming back and seeing this shit

Ah! Come on

Here, this is one of my Dragonflies from last year or the year before. He's pretty

Not scary

The one I have this year is far more red than orange. I'll try to get a picture for you when he visits with me this week

**BdAsBrd01** · 08-09-2010, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Ah! Come on

Here, this is one of my Dragonflies from last year or the year before. He's pretty

Not scary

The one I have this year is far more red than orange. I'll try to get a picture for you when he visits with me this week

Dragon flies are ok. They don't bother me.

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by BdAsBrd01

Dragon flies are ok. They don't bother me.

They're harmless. Very friendly too.

**BdAsBrd01** · 08-09-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

They're harmless. Very friendly too.

Got a new mantis yet?

**Smittro** · 08-09-2010, 02:06 PM

To the OP: That is a water scorpion.. They don't play and their main source of food is usually LIVE fish..

**Smittro** · 08-09-2010, 02:08 PM

http://images.aquaria.net/invertebra.../IMG_7673s.jpg

**Smittro** · 08-09-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Rhinosaurous beetle..

**Smittro** · 08-09-2010, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Aww Hell NO!

**Smittro** · 08-09-2010, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Jeeeebussss Chistmasssss! effin skins crawling now great.. So much for being hungery..

**KahanaReef** · 08-09-2010, 02:15 PM

My guy is a Dragonfly. They hang out by my pool. No fish in there

They eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and butterflies. They can and will eat tadpoles and small fish though when hanging around lakes and streams.