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08-11-2005, 11:32 AM
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oh we have those to, but we have these realy big ones that fly around at night and they're black , and three inches long, i have no idea what they might be then
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08-11-2005, 03:09 PM
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At that size, it sounds like they may be giant water bugs.
http://whatsthatbug.com/toe_biter.html
Look like those?
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08-11-2005, 03:32 PM
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no I am farmiliar with the giant water bug (see them in ditches and reserviors around here all the time) and thats not it they're bigger than a giant water bug. these never reside in water
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08-11-2005, 05:55 PM
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Hmm, its over 3 inches long, black, and flies at night you say? Are you sure its not a bat? (lol, just kidding  ). There aren't many insects that get that size around here except dragonflies, moths, etc.
cicada
http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/pix/cicada5090.jpg
giant diving beetle
http://bugguide.net/images/raw/RRWHT...NH9Z5LPZRL.jpg
giant water bug
http://www.taos-telecommunity.org/ep...stomatidae.jpg
american cockroach
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/graphics/american.gif
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08-11-2005, 06:10 PM
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I'm with you Matt. Nothing of that description around here either. At least not a night flier.
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08-12-2005, 09:31 PM
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Giant water bugs can reach up to 4 inches...I doubt they're bigger than that!
Can you describe any of their other features?
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08-12-2005, 10:57 PM
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they're of an elongate shape, give a painful bite, have long wings, the wing covers are jet black but the underside and legs are dark brown
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10-13-2005, 10:00 PM
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eww they sound mean a really mean looking bug is those elephant beetles, one of those I caught bent a plastic fork with those pinchers......and I hope I never ever see one again, my peacocks and other poultry wouldnt even eat it! cant say I blame them itd prolly take off their tongues...
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