Little fat dirty bug Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 1:30 PM I found this on my front porch. It was skittish, sluggish runner, but not exactly slow. I have seen one other of these, and they cover themselves with dirt, sand, and look moldy & or dirty! It’s new to me, I don’t even know … Read more
Argipoe appensas mating activity Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 12:01 AM I got this shot of a male Argipoe appensas? after it spent some time on the web of a female. I did not get a shot of the actual mating. I’m not sure it occurred. However, I wonder if the small appendage and organ … Read more
Hard shell purple bug at the coast of Puerto Rico Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:12 PM I was staying at a hotel on the east coast of the island of Puerto Rico and went to the shore to look at the ocean at around midday. This thing was purple, had a hard shell, did … Read more
red/blue flying dealie Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 7:56 PM This bug flew in through an open window and proceeded to land on my shirt where it stayed for quite some time, alowing me to take a good clean picture of it. Never could quite figure out what kind of bug it was though… Dave … Read more
Giant Fly? Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 4:25 AM I was sitting in my garden on new years day 2009 when this huge flying thing buzzed past my head, did a few loop the loops and settled on the frame of the swing we have in the back garden. I was amazed at the size … Read more
One Proud Spider! Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 1:53 AM Hi guys, Had my first encounter with one of these yesterday, is that a gun in its pocket or is it just pleased to see me. This family all have concave undersides to their bodies to allow them to wrap around small branches for camouflage. … Read more