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Yes I get calls at all hours of the night when a Polyphylla decemlineata or Lucanus mazama (both incredibly common in the summer months where i live) flies to their porch lights, hahaha! cruel trick 😀 oh my, patience with non-entomologists can lead to success at times, which is pretty much the reason why i have it 😉 nice post.
Well, I guess it’s a matter of perspective – I just googled those two species and was all, “Oooooh, SHINY!” I’ve never seen either one, and would probably get super geeked-out over them 🙂
I don’t know if you could use any, but there are more than i know what to do with…? 😀
Aww, what’s wrong with spiders?
Still, really cool bug! Looks kind of like a wheel bug. Love the legs!
Nothing (much) is wrong with spiders (as long as they’re not too creepy). *ahem* It’s closely related to a wheel bug – I met that particular critter for the first time when I was at BugShot last year, but I was warned not to handle them due to the bitey-ness. I’ve handled lots of these Westerns, though, and have never had any issues. 🙂
Beautiful portraits! I love these bugs, although they are invasive in Europe – presumably transported here with Christmas trees – and I also found one inside the house (http://abugblog.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-western-conifer-seed-bug-and.html). Apparently, they are attracted to lights, and often fly at night, which explains how they get into houses.
And I agree with Kimberly, I can’t believe you don’t like spiders after your wonderful photos of jumping spider courting.
Thanks! I saw that they’re invasive overseas, yes. A bit of a bummer…are they terribly pesty there?
As for the spiders, jumping spiders are not on my list of gross and creepy spiders. They are, I agree, entirely adorable. 😉
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I just love finding others who can “see the pretty” in a bug, and you write so prettily about it, too.
I took the liberty of quoting you and back-linking here: https://friendlyrock.com/2013/03/03/seeing-the-pretty/
Thanks for a nice post!
Thanks very much 🙂