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	<title>What's That Bug? &#187; unnecessary carnage</title>
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		<title>Unnecessary Carnage and Fanmail</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/10/03/unnecessary-carnage-and-fanmail/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:52:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you
October 3, 2009
I just submitted a question for you, and forgot to tell you how much myself and my boys enjoy your site. I have two boys, 8 &#38; 3, who are fascinated by bugs. While I am not squeamish of bugs, and don&#8217;t believe in unnecessary carnage, I am not an expert or [...]


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		<title>Fanmail:  Starting an Insect Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/27/fanmail-starting-an-insect-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi. I&#8217;ve been browsing this site for a while, but this is my first post.
I teach a group of four-year-olds, and among the many, many things I find myself repeating daily is &#8220;Let it be! Insects are helpers!&#8221; with respect to whatever critter my kids have discovered, whether indoors or on the playground (of course, [...]


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		<title>Corsair Assassin Bug:  Unnecessary Carnage</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/13/corsair-assassin-bug-unnecessary-carnage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beetle (?) Identification
September 13, 2009
A few days ago, I noticed one of these flying around the living room, and at first thought it was a yellow jacket. Yesterday, there were two, and today I&#8217;ve killed 3!
I&#8217;ve about worn myself out looking at bug sites and image searches, and thought you might be able to help. [...]


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		<title>Lacewing Carnage:  Smashed for entering home</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/07/lacewing-carnage-smashed-for-entering-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue bug with translucent wings
September 6, 2009
I was laying in bed with the TV on at night and my cats kept indicating there was a bug (they usually meow a certain way). I looked at the ceiling and could see the shadow of some sort of flying bug. I turned the light on and the [...]


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		<title>Ensign Wasp squashed out of fear</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/06/ensign-wasp-squashed-out-of-fear/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/06/ensign-wasp-squashed-out-of-fear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black wasp with blue eyes
September 5, 2009
I found this black wasp in our chihuahua&#8217;s bed after it had apparently bitten or stung her. It was inside the house and seemed to prefer to crawl rather than fly as I had to chase it out of the bed to catch it. My initial instinct was to [...]


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		<title>Unnecessary Carnage Champion</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/09/05/unnecessary-carnage-champion/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:35:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Awesome!
September 5, 2009
Hey there!
I just happened to stumble onto your site thru a series of random clicking on the internet. Just wanted to say you guys are awesome for pointing out when people have needlessly killed a bug. Personally, though I am not a huge fan of bugs, I think it is ridiculous to kill [...]


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		<title>Earwig sighting accompanied by maternal hysteria and book bashing!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/22/earwig-sighting-accompanied-by-maternal-hysteria-and-book-bashing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/22/earwig-sighting-accompanied-by-maternal-hysteria-and-book-bashing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long bug called a Pricker bug, by the locals, has invaded my propert and even entered my home. I worry for my child&#8217;s safety.
August 22, 2009
The bug is long, about 2 inches in length, and very narrow body. It has a curved tail like a scorpion, but no pincher claws in the front like [...]


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		<title>Giant Vinegaroon:  Smashed, Poisoned and Fed to Ants</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/11/giant-vinegaroon-smashed-poisoned-and-eaten-by-ants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:35:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISGUSTING bug
August 11, 2009
I found this bug crawling on my porch. It was so disgusting looking that I had to smash it. After I took the photo, I grabbed a can of poison and drenched it then I threw its mangled body in a raging ant colony I disturbed.
Can you please identify it?
buglover101
northeast us
Dear buglover101,
The [...]


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		<title>Solpugid:  Dead on the Want Ads</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/11/solpugid-dead-on-the-want-ads/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I need help with an identification please&#8230;
August 11, 2009
Well, my Mom discovered this guy roaming the floor on the bedroom in Santa Fe, NM. It looks vaguely spiderlike, and she&#8217;s concerned that it may be something that bites. The abdomen looks like it&#8217;s jointed, which I don&#8217;t think is spiderlike, but it does seem to [...]


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		<title>Ensign Wasp escapes becoming Unnecessary Carnage</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/11/ensign-wasp-escapes-becoming-unnecessary-carnage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/08/11/ensign-wasp-escapes-becoming-unnecessary-carnage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UNKILLABLE bug
August 11, 2009
This bug started to appear a few weeks ago, I found the first one on the living room and quickly squashed it. A couple of days later there was another one and killed it too. About a week later AGAIN the same bug (maybe) came back, I even started to think [...]


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