"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
I thiiiink those are the beetle wing cover plates that would be covering the wings when they are stowed away. The actual butt is sort of curled in a U shape between the wings, a bit out of focus.
If it had a distinctly pinched waist it's much more likely it was an ant or wasp than a beetle though.
No touchy. Like the name implies they're little bundles of warcrime and can spray a blistering agent.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Not that exact species, but as a family they're incredibly successful and can be found on every continent and in every climate except deep desert and artic. They all use the same Cantharidin poison in generous doses.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
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valhalla13013 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered Userregular
Here's one that was on my front door today. Western mid-Georgia, USA.
While the torso might make you think stinkbug, it's not. The legs and head means this is a leaf-footed bug, and I'm guessing it's the Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
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valhalla13013 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered Userregular
Here's another one. I have never seen this before in my life. It barely looks like a real bug to me.
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valhalla13013 Dark Shield Perceives the GodsRegistered Userregular
I imagine it's some kind of larval form of something, but I have no idea what
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JedocIn the scupperswith the staggers and jagsRegistered Userregular
Hilariously, unless it's some kind of mimic I don't know about, that Hellraiser prop is going to grow up to be a ladybug.
Correct. That orange/red "square" is almost exclusive to the Asian Lady Beetle.
However. The Larva of the Cream-streaked Ladybird looks very similar.
"The western world sips from a poisonous cocktail: Polarisation, populism, protectionism and post-truth"
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
So, not a bug, but I'm hoping this thread can help me identify a lizard.
Parents sent me the photo, they live in Winterpark, Florida if that helps narrow it down.
Tried to reverse GIS it, but there's too much of the shopvac for Google to not zero in on that.
Definitely looks like the one in the photo. But the other brown anoles they've seen are a lot smaller, don't have the ridge on their backs.
I'm guessing this is an older specimen looking for some spring time romance, and the others are juveniles trying not to get eaten by hiding in the planter boxes.
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-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
If it had a distinctly pinched waist it's much more likely it was an ant or wasp than a beetle though.
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No touchy. Like the name implies they're little bundles of warcrime and can spray a blistering agent.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Not that exact species, but as a family they're incredibly successful and can be found on every continent and in every climate except deep desert and artic. They all use the same Cantharidin poison in generous doses.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
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While the torso might make you think stinkbug, it's not. The legs and head means this is a leaf-footed bug, and I'm guessing it's the Giant leaf-footed bug (Acanthocephala declivis)
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
Look at 'em go.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/770610/bgimage
Also known as the Harlequin beetle or Halloween beetle in the southern USA
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_axyridis
Correct. That orange/red "square" is almost exclusive to the Asian Lady Beetle.
However. The Larva of the Cream-streaked Ladybird looks very similar.
-Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden
So, not a bug, but I'm hoping this thread can help me identify a lizard.
Parents sent me the photo, they live in Winterpark, Florida if that helps narrow it down.
Tried to reverse GIS it, but there's too much of the shopvac for Google to not zero in on that.
Maybe, or close?
Definitely looks like the one in the photo. But the other brown anoles they've seen are a lot smaller, don't have the ridge on their backs.
I'm guessing this is an older specimen looking for some spring time romance, and the others are juveniles trying not to get eaten by hiding in the planter boxes.