- …..and really ugly!
I live in the woods. I know that I’ve told y’all that before. But, I need to emphasize….I live in the woods!
This big house in the woods was not my dream. Nooooo…..it was hubby’s. I’d rather be living in a townhouse with a gardner and maintenance people. But, I’ve been a good sport about it. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve been a total bitch when some things happened. Like the 4 mice in the kitchen (all at 1 time). And, the bear that kept showing up in my front yard and knocking over the trash barrels. Of course, there was that time the big ol’ turkey with the humongous wattle/beard literally came knockin’ on my den’s glass doors.It was determined on coming iside. It only left after I threw all kinds of stuff at the glass…shoes, a candle, a roll of toilet paper. I’m just thankful that I didn’t break the glass in my panic. It could have came right on in, grabbed a cup of coffee, and sit down for a smoke if I had.
Ya see that big-ass ugly bug thing in the picture? How would you like to find it in your front yard? And, it’s not the first one which is what has my panties in a wad. I’ve reached my limit on scary critters and stuff.
The one in the picture was disposed of and now, I have it’s bigger cousin/brother/mother/father in a Ragu Pizza Quick jar setting on my front porch. I have me a gallon pickle jar ready for the next one.
I’ve been on the internet trying to find out WTH it is but have had no luck. Does anybody have any idea what this gigantic beetle looking thing could be?
It’s black with yellow stripes on it’s underside. It’s about 1 1/2 inches long. It looks like it belongs in Africa.
AND, IT’S SCARY!
I’m afraid that I will hear a knocking on my door tonight and it won’t be a turkey this time. That bug was captured on Sunday. And, it’s STILL ALIVE in a sealed jar.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Filed under: Just for Heck of It, My Life....as I See It, Personal, Redneck Life, White Trash | Tagged: attack of the humongous beetles, big beetle, entomology, gigantic bug, insects, woods living
Maybe this guy could help you http://bugguide.net/node/view/24247. Personally, I don’t get near those things! My cat seems to find them amusing. Yellow on the belly? Who knew?
Jeebus Cripes!! Im tellin ya…
I would see ONE of those and hubby would be in the woods alone…
I took it to the DNR today. Not one single person had ever seen one. They kept it to show to another DNR guy in another office. I may have discovered a new creepy crawler. Just hope they don’t name it after me!
I think you need to go to the CDC website and see if that bug carries some exotic disease … I swear, terrorism via bugs … too hard to catch before its to late!
Now I’m really getting freaked out!
Look on the bright side…I bet nobody will ask you to host Thanksgiving!
Seriously, that is way creepy…let us know if you find out what the hell it is.
Just got a call from the DNR guy. It’s just a big-ass beetle. He says that they are not unusual in these parts. Once they come out of the ground, they scurry off into the woods. We just happened to catch 2 that had just popped up. They are harmless. Get this, he said to make sure that nobody “puts one in their mouth”.
WTF…Who would want to put that ugly big-ass thing in their mouth? On the other hand, I could catch and freeze them. Might make a delicious appetizer tray for Thanksgiving, Villager. Shall I save you a couple?
only if they are pickled!
or covered in chocolate…
or beer battered…
What…no frying in lard?
trailerparkbuggie I think it has a nice ring to it.
LMAO Funny stuff, cutie!
That thing is seriously creepy–glad you found out it’s not dangerous. The little person is cute, though. She has very pretty eyes. Love that slate blue!
Thanks, K. People say she looks like me. Back when I was cute, that is.