Weird Bugs and Stuff

[Pootsy]

I managed to miss the Northern Light show on Friday night. I was at a mates 50th birthday and couldn't touch the end of my nose never mind see feint changes in colour in the sky. So on Saturday myself and a mate took the mountain bikes round the coast looking for a spot where the glare of the city lights weren't ruining the chances of seeing the Aurora. Taking some pictures and I hear some form of winged creature struggling with the spokes on my bike. Took a few shots as it was the biggest moth I'd seen before. And I DO NOT like moths.

https://www.reddit.com/r/northernireland/s/e8GsMjF8Gg

Turns out this is a Maybug or a Cockchafer (obviously I had a slight giggle as the name.

Anyway, what bugs and critters have you come across recently that you never knew existed or were surprised by the size of it?

*awaits 'yer mars clunge' references.

 

[kev]

I hear some form of winged creature struggling with the spokes on my bike. Took a few shots as it was the biggest moth I'd seen before. And I DO NOT like moths.

That would be a goth of a moth.
It dooesn't matter that you don't like moths though as a Cockchafer (titters) is a type of beetle

 

[Shevin Keedy]

From New Zealand:



the Weta

 

[Pootsy]

That would be a goth of a moth.
It dooesn't matter that you don't like moths though as a Cockchafer (titters) is a type of beetle

When its dark it looks like a moth.

I did read through about it that it was a type of a beetle. It should have L plates on it as its flying skills are crap at best.

 

[Pootsy]

From New Zealand:

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the Weta

I would cry ugly if that thing landed on me.

 

[kev]

I would cry ugly if that thing landed on me.

That couldn't land on you unless somebody threw it at you. They can't fly.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Striped hawk moth I found near mine last year.

 

[Eggs]

….it might be an injured bat.

 

[DualityNSNO]

….it might be an injured bat.

Hide it before @john jako bums it

 

[LostLegend]

@Bilbo is our resident expert at all creatures tiny and small. Maybe he can identify

 

[Chewbacca]

Had this land on me last time I was in Queensland. I think it’s a Katydid but I’m no expert.

 

[Pootsy]

That couldn't land on you unless somebody threw it at you. They can't fly.

If you had that in your hand and your mate was terrified of big bugs, what would you do? My mates would 100% have that arcing at my grid

 

[Bilbo]

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Had this land on me last time I was in Queensland. I think it’s a Katydid but I’m no expert.

It is indeed one of the katydids (angle wing cicadas) I'd say.

Paul.

 

[Rita_Poon]

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

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Striped hawk moth I found near mine last year.

You have wonderful hands. Do you moisturise?