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Assassin Bug

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Assassin bug searches for his next victim. This one was a fairly good sized one.

Read more about the assassin bug.

For more photos, visit Wordless Wednesday.

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Comment by Mike Goad
2008-07-23 00:37:35

Interesting picture. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those critters.

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:33:13

I don’t see them often, but then again I don’t see many common insects often either!

 
 
Comment by Red Lotus Mama
2008-07-23 00:42:04

That gave me the shivers. Happy WW: http://tinyurl.com/627uhc

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:40:36

I don’t think they move too fast, so you probably don’t have much to worry about!

 
 
Comment by Bobby Revell
2008-07-23 00:59:31

I had around seven big assassin bugs outside my bedroom window. They had taken over a big spider web and were feasting on the left overs and using the web to catch new prey. They are a very interesting species and I always wondered if they bite, but they seem to not mess with people. Great picture Dan!

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:31:32

There are some species that attack humans, but most don’t bother us at all.

 
 
Comment by Michelle Gartner
2008-07-23 01:35:56

What - what’s with the Words??? Actually mines cheating too- there’s words in the pictures… ( I got my photo uploader fixed- yeah).

Wait a minute “Assassin Bug” are you trying tell me something?

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:32:20

Well, doing a post on the Dingbot crossed the line and sealed your fate. The assassin bug works for cheap.

Comment by Michelle Gartner
2008-07-24 11:33:28

The Assassin Bug works for the Emperor I imagine… at least that’s what I gathered from Star Wars.

Still going on about the Dingbot- eh, I bet your a joy to live with…

Comment by dcr
2008-07-24 11:35:37

Still going on about the Dingbot- eh, I bet your a joy to live with…

My dove never complains.

 
 
 
 
Comment by BK
2008-07-23 01:58:02

Great bug shot! Looks a bit scary though.

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:41:04

Thanks! Manual focus is always tricky!

 
 
Comment by The Right Blue
2008-07-23 02:12:45

I have never heard of this critter. Doesn’t sound very appealing. Happy WW, just the same.

Bobbie

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:41:34

But, look at his tiny little face. Almost like a puppy.

 
 
Comment by Andy Crofford
2008-07-23 05:07:54

They have those in Ohio?!

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:36:33

Yes!

 
 
Comment by June
2008-07-23 06:37:46

Never seen, never want to! Happy WW…

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:42:49

Some species eat cockroaches! Which would you rather have around? ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

 
 
Comment by Cindy Swanson
2008-07-23 10:05:42

OK, now that is just scary. Cool picture, though.

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:44:34

Thanks, and thanks for stopping by!

 
 
Comment by Debo Hobo
2008-07-23 14:50:29

I cannot stand bug, they are CREEPY!!!!

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:44:09

Assassinate! Assassinate. No, not quite as scary as Exterminate!

Let’s how many of my readers figure out that reference…

 
 
Comment by JD at I Do Things
2008-07-23 16:14:19

I had never heard of this bug before today.

Thanks a lot.

Comment by dcr
2008-07-23 22:45:06

You’re welcome!

 
 
Comment by pete
2008-07-24 18:13:22

I didn’t send it after you. But Michelle may have, seeing how you’re pushing into her antiques territory. :D

That’s a strange creature. I’d love to see it go up against some of the big spiders we have down here.

Comment by dcr
2008-07-25 10:10:16

I didn’t see him this morning. I hear assassin bugs go north for the late summer. He may be heading to Wisconsin.

 
 
2008-09-01 22:11:52

[...] therefore post the vintage firefly. Plus, Deborah and JD may not find this fellow as creepy as the Assassin Bug. Then again, that could be a bad thing as I received a lot of comments on the Assassin [...]

 
2008-09-21 18:07:55

[...] know you’ve all been wondering whatever happened to the assassin bug that taught us some very important lessons. Well, we don’t know. He may have been blown away by [...]

 
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