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- mafax, on 08/01/2008, -7/+669WTF IS THAT????
- MakiMaki, on 08/01/2008, -6/+536It's a Giant Water Bug: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_water_bug
Source for the pic, which was taken at the Kemptville Creek in Eastern Ontario, Canada:
http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2006/07/31/frogs-water ... - WinnemuccaMac, on 08/01/2008, -2/+404Dugg to get a freakin answer.
- andersan, on 08/02/2008, -13/+409DAMN NATURE! YOU SCARY!
- adrenalmedulla9, on 08/02/2008, -3/+289Tis a poor little water bug whose larvae got destroyed probably by the person taking the picture.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thum ...
here's a picture of another one, without the larvae being disturbed. Not as gross; kinda cute. - jimmies, on 08/02/2008, -4/+217That's cute!?!?!?
- inactive, on 08/02/2008, -5/+192They are called toe-biters and can inflict a painful bite. They can grow up to 15 cm in size. KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!
- JBmtk, on 08/01/2008, -3/+188Welcome to Earth.
- squarepegs, on 08/02/2008, -2/+175Buried to get it off my screen.
- Janizzary, on 08/02/2008, -0/+169"Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect (the Schmidt Sting Pain Index excludes insects other than Hymenoptera); the longer the bug is allowed to inject its saliva, the worse the resulting bite, and as the saliva liquefies muscle tissue, it can in rare instances do permanent damage."
- babykicker, on 08/02/2008, -3/+160Kill it! Kill it with FIRE!
- spearce, on 08/01/2008, -0/+148that looks like larvae egg sacks on its back.
- ursername180, on 08/01/2008, -6/+142Now I'm itchy. Ugh.
- Necrid, on 08/01/2008, -11/+139Is it so small that we eat it daily?
NOMNOMNOM - JAMMR, on 08/01/2008, -8/+134Dayam!
- algaeturd, on 08/02/2008, -2/+125That's ***** up that the males have to carry the eggs around all the time.
*****. - readacook, on 08/02/2008, -0/+120I once unwittingly stomped a momma spider that had a pouch full of babies on her back. She exploded like a drop of mercury into a million baby spiders, all intent on avenging their mother. I forget the rest, but I'm pretty sure I fainted and/or pooped my pants.
- ct2000, on 08/01/2008, -2/+97SPORE circa 2020
- ry4nsm1th, on 08/02/2008, -1/+94The top looks like those Adidas sandals, ewww.
- XombieRobot, on 08/02/2008, -0/+84***** that!
- gmCURRENT, on 08/02/2008, -1/+85Dayum nature, you scary!
- denshvalaunt, on 08/02/2008, -7/+90That's not a Giant Water Bug; that's my ex-girlfriend. F**K you Cynthia!!!
- fragmanlivith36, on 08/02/2008, -16/+97I for one welcome our new bug overlords...
OMG ITS A BUG GET IN THE CAR!
So I herd you like bugkipz...
All your base are belong to bug...
In Soviet Russia Alien Bugs eat you...
WTF TWO OF MY FRIENDS DIED FROM THAT BUG.
did i happen to miss any? - tehxen3, on 08/01/2008, -3/+81Canada. Figures.
- inactive, on 08/02/2008, -2/+76That was not your memory. It was your manufacturer's niece's memory. It's an implant. You're not real.
- Sil369, on 08/02/2008, -3/+75i want to hug it
- ho0ber, on 08/02/2008, -0/+68They inject digestive fluids to digest their prey from the inside out. Whee!
- phr0stbyte, on 08/01/2008, -1/+68he has sad eyes
- pe5t1lence, on 08/02/2008, -2/+68They're doing their part. Are you? Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship.
- choobah, on 08/02/2008, -0/+65Yeah, the name of that image is 'toe biter'. No hugs from me.
- sdcarter, on 08/02/2008, -4/+65It's the Cloverfield monster!
- powatom, on 08/01/2008, -5/+60Looks like it's been hijacked by parasites, whatever the hell it is.
- DeadBird, on 08/02/2008, -1/+55Are you a Replican or a Replican't??
- kelmaster1, on 08/02/2008, -0/+54from wikipedia:
"They then strike, injecting a powerful digestive saliva with their mouthparts, and sucking out the liquefied remains... "Occasionally when encountered by a larger predator, such as a human, they have been known to "play dead" and emit a fluid from their anus. Due to this they are assumed dead by humans only to later 'come alive' with painful results" "Their bite is considered one of the most painful that can be inflicted by any insect"
Dear God. - badwithcomputer, on 08/02/2008, -4/+57*punch*
/lights cigar - mcbarron, on 08/02/2008, -3/+55It's a Giant Water Bug, aka "Toe Biter".
http://mike.shannonandmike.net/2006/05/18/bug-of-t ...
Those things on it's back, some of which are crushed, are it's larvae. - jsdieorksw, on 08/01/2008, -1/+53I'm with ya. What the hell is that thing?
- RadioFreeOpium, on 08/02/2008, -0/+48That, to be precise, is the last thing you want to see on your genitalia as you are strapped to a board.
- LanceStallion, on 08/02/2008, -0/+45I have a pair of those Adidas sandals, and now I will never ever wear them again!
- BlockedUser, on 08/02/2008, -2/+46You must be one ugly dude...
- trezegol, on 08/02/2008, -0/+44From Wikipedia:
"Occasionally when encountered by a larger predator, such as a human, they have been known to "play dead" and emit a fluid from their anus."
Wow... I chose the right time to eat breakfast - crazzy88ss, on 08/02/2008, -0/+44I did a "ctrl + F nature" to look for this quote.
- ZombieSociety, on 08/02/2008, -4/+48DAMN LOOK AT THAT SUMBITCH GO! HE HAULIN' ASS. DAT THING COME BY MY HOUSE I KEEL IT.
DAMN, THAT RAT-LOOKIN' THING JUST GOT ATE! - maadmonkey, on 08/02/2008, -7/+49PROOF THERE IS NO GOD!
- sfrench, on 08/01/2008, -0/+40And specifically, from the second link
"As you can see from the above photo, it has strange nodules all over its back. This is a male Water Bug carrying eggs which the female has deposited onto his elytra. The smaller reddish things would be larval Water mites that would be feeding on the bug." - AmyVernon, on 08/01/2008, -0/+40ok, now i can't eat.
- WinnemuccaMac, on 08/01/2008, -0/+40Thanks mate. Although it doesn't help to know that this thing can get to be six inches long and is locally called a "toe-biter".
- CasinoJack, on 08/02/2008, -1/+39See, this is what happens when you don't use protection.
- bongo, on 08/02/2008, -1/+38Yes, if by "parasites", you mean "children".
- casbar, on 08/01/2008, -2/+39Holy Christ!! They're here!!!
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