Ever seen a dobson fly? *creepy crawly pic warning!*

[Sweet72947]

I saw this on my deck this afternoon, so I took pics of it and looked up what it is. Its a female dobson fly. Males are bigger with bigger pincers. Yes I'm a geek.

And here's a cute caterpillar to even out the thread.

 

[Izzy's Valkyrie]

OMG what does it eat? Souls?! Also, the caterpillar looks like a tomato plant eater! Neat bugs though, as long as the fly isn't biting me, she's neat looking!

 

[Dekka]

Umm.. I think I am weird.. I found the 'cute' caterpillar more disturbing than the alien looking fly!

 

[Criosphynx]

*gasp* thats the coolest bug eva

 

[bubbatd]

Wow that's a neat Caterpillar ! Never seen one like that !

 

[FluffyZooCrew]

*Runs screaming into the night*

 

[Sweet72947]

OMG what does it eat? Souls?! Also, the caterpillar looks like a tomato plant eater! Neat bugs though, as long as the fly isn't biting me, she's neat looking!

LOL

Actually not too much is known about the adult stage. From what I read, they just reproduce and die.

Umm.. I think I am weird.. I found the 'cute' caterpillar more disturbing than the alien looking fly!

Its a Green Oak Caterpillar, so says Google. It turns into a green moth.

ETA: I wonder if Kafka modeled his "The Metamorphosis" after the dobson fly?

 

[drmom777]

no, the Metamorphosis was a cockroach. But your Dobson Fly is way more impressive.

 

[Sweet72947]

no, the Metamorphosis was a cockroach. But your Dobson Fly is way more impressive.

Well, it should have been a dobson fly!

 

[babymomma]

OMG, those bugs are WAY cool! see, why cant we get cool bugs like that here?

 

[Zhucca]

OMG what does it eat? Souls?!

LOL!
:rofl1:

 

[SmexyPibble]

I like the caterpillar, but that fly thing is CREEPY.

o.0

 

[Dizzy]

Am I the only one that thinks the caterpillar looks like a green penis?

 

[Chewbecca]

Am I the only one that thinks the caterpillar looks like a green penis?

On my screen it looks like a blue penis.:lol-sign:


That fly would have me running around and screaming frantically.
OMG.
EW.
It looks like it could take off fingers with those pincers.
EEEK.

 

[PretzelDog]

OMG, those bugs are WAY cool! see, why cant we get cool bugs like that here?

You do have cool bugs there. Check out this:

Newfoundland Insectarium

I've been there, it's a fascinating place and has pretty indoor gardens too.