The Tuul Crib 7,338 #26 Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) Yeah I found one of these in our shop at work this week he did not like me being around! He was about 2 inches or so in diameter and could move very briskly! Edited August 29, 2020 by The Tuul Crib 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleat 7,076 #27 Posted August 30, 2020 We have those in the house all the time. We catch them and put them outside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,073 #28 Posted August 30, 2020 I was pulling through a security gate one night where I work ..... riding in on the driver’s side mirror on my F250 was a brown praying mantis.... it was as tall as my hand, fingertips to the bottom of my palm!!!! It was a real monster, and I haven’t seen one that size since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,689 #29 Posted August 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Razorback said: I was pulling through a security gate one night where I work ..... riding in on the driver’s side mirror on my F250 was a brown praying mantis.... it was as tall as my hand, fingertips to the bottom of my palm!!!! It was a real monster, and I haven’t seen one that size since. That was a female. They are usually larger and more scary than the males. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,583 #30 Posted August 30, 2020 Supposedly the female usually eats the male after they mate. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 58,279 #31 Posted August 30, 2020 50 minutes ago, 19richie66 said: female usually eats the male after they mate. This is a family friendly site, you are on the edge there young man! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #32 Posted August 30, 2020 😳😳😳😳😳😳 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,583 #33 Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, 953 nut said: This is a family friendly site, you are on the edge there young man! But it’s true. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,872 #34 Posted August 31, 2020 Even tho we all know Ritchie is twisted as his defense attorney he is correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,046 #35 Posted August 31, 2020 20 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: That was a female. They are usually larger and more scary than the males. I've seen a few people setup like that too..... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,046 #36 Posted August 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, WHX24 said: Even tho we all know Ritchie is twisted as his defense attorney he is correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis I'm going to second that on two premises. One is that I understand twisted all too well. The other is that I agreed Richie is correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,689 #37 Posted August 31, 2020 Yum, what a tasty partner. Once and done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,872 #38 Posted August 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Yum, what a tasty partner. Once and done. That's kinda what my missus said last time I brought a tractor home without her permission! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,583 #39 Posted September 1, 2020 See...... told ya 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #40 Posted September 30, 2020 Here's another friend that showed up in the shop. Not sure what this one is. At first I thought it was a worm but I've never seen a worm move this fast! IMG_8715.MOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,046 #41 Posted September 30, 2020 Can't watch the video but perhaps it's the legendary "wormius speedius"? Known to inhabit racing pits... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,578 #42 Posted September 30, 2020 This was a couple of years ago. My wife has no fear of God's creatures so I told her the Cicada will scream like a woman if she grabs it. I heard the scream LoL 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 27,714 #43 Posted September 30, 2020 On 8/24/2020 at 9:07 PM, 8ntruck said: : On 8/30/2020 at 3:57 PM, 19richie66 said: Supposedly the female usually eats the male after they mate. And that’s why they are the Official Mascot of the National Organization for Women... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,046 #44 Posted September 30, 2020 @wallfish You evil. I mean you're AWESOME. Don't get me wrong. ... But you evil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #45 Posted October 18, 2020 Working on my tractor by the shop and all of a sudden I lost a little connector for the choke and it fell down into where the water flows through. When I looked down to pick it up this guy was staring back st me ! He was much bigger around than a silver dollar and did look mean! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,689 #46 Posted October 18, 2020 https://www.bing.com/search?q=tigrosa+helluo&form=WNSGPH&qs=AS&cvid=51de3eecf7cc4497b87c3c4ff03d4e0c&pq=tigrosa&cc=US&setlang=en-US&PC=ASTS&nclid=1F1FD4E3EC48A82549332DB0C7C57147&ts=1603054792721&wsso=Moderate Tigrosa Helluo......member of the Wolf family spiders. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,578 #47 Posted October 18, 2020 That thing looks big enough to catch mice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 71,046 #48 Posted October 18, 2020 Our stick bug came back for a visit the other day. Largest one I've seen. 4" clapboards so it's about that long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,338 #49 Posted October 18, 2020 What is really strange is when I was stirring around with a stick I noticed a couple of skeletal remains of some small and I mean very small creature! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
