What??? It crawls AND flies!!! Ewwwwwwwwww - Orchid Board

cb977 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 02:52 PM

Can somebody please tell me what this is?

We've never seen them here before and I just noticed 6 of them sitting on top of my screen room (that's why the photo is from underneath

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H-E-L-P!!!!!

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kavanaru · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 03:20 PM

which Photo? I only see Chickens...

Rosim_in_BR · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 03:35 PM

Yep, no photo at all, Susanne!

cb977 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 03:52 PM

i was in such a panic, I forgot it!

Ross · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 03:58 PM

Bet that would make great fish bate! I'd tie it to a long hook and try.

orkie · #6 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 04:12 PM

It's a Hemipteran of some sort (a true bug). I think it's probably some type of leaf footed bug (if you google that you can compare it to your pics).

Sara

Rosim_in_BR · #7 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 04:13 PM

No doubt, Mars invasion!

camille1585 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Yup, it's some sort of leaf footed bug. I'm going through my entomology books looking for it, but without a photo of its back and without knowing the size it's hard to identify which one. Gorgeous little bug though. I have a friend that raises similar looking ones in him dorm room.

WhiteRabbit · #9 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

No doubt, Mars invasion!

My thought exactly!

harrywitmore · #10 (**permalink**) 09-16-2009, 04:52 PM

Nice! It would love your orchids.