Comments on: Bug of the Month November 2008 – Wheel Bug http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/29/bug-of-the-month-november-2008-wheel-bug/ Are we experts yet? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:16:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: TanukiBlue http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/10/29/bug-of-the-month-november-2008-wheel-bug/comment-page-1/#comment-5668 TanukiBlue Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=12563#comment-5668 I can personally vouch for this critter's natural armament, having been shanked by them not once, but twice. DO NOT pick one up with an unprotected hand unless you enjoy the sensation of having a miniscule, live fire-coal buried in your skin for 30 seconds, and of the embers smoldering there for an hour or so afterwards. The worst of the pain may not last long, but it was more than enough to make me forget everything else around me for that first 30 seconds. If you're wondering why I picked up a Wheel Bug twice, well, I didn't. The first time was childish (and ignorant) curiosity; the second was poor lighting and poor choice of hand placement in propping myself against a brick wall... I can personally vouch for this critter’s natural armament, having been shanked by them not once, but twice. DO NOT pick one up with an unprotected hand unless you enjoy the sensation of having a miniscule, live fire-coal buried in your skin for 30 seconds, and of the embers smoldering there for an hour or so afterwards.

The worst of the pain may not last long, but it was more than enough to make me forget everything else around me for that first 30 seconds.

If you’re wondering why I picked up a Wheel Bug twice, well, I didn’t. The first time was childish (and ignorant) curiosity; the second was poor lighting and poor choice of hand placement in propping myself against a brick wall…

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