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what am i?

© Samuel Smith

what am i?

Uploaded: August 28, 2006

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i was mowing when this little buger hitched a ride,i have never seen one before,i live in central indiana not the amazon.minolta 70-210,#4 close-up filter,macro mode,kodak 400uc,6pm

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Wendy P August 30, 2006

It's got all the features that could possibly place it within the same family as the beetle. My guess is it would be possibly a soft-shelled beetle or a weevil. www.bugguide.net has a pretty extensive list of insects that may be able to help you. #513228

Lynn Margason August 30, 2006

This is a good sharp picture of the creature. Initially, I thought, "cinch bug", but I googled and that's not it. Then I tried "stink bug" (that's what it reminded me of), but the head is different. I found a website called whatsthatbug.com, it is a good resource. But, the closest bug I saw there (and I didn't do an exhaustive search) is the Western Conifer Seed Bug (but the back legs look different). There is also a picture of a wheel bug from above that looks similar, but you'd know if it was a wheel bug from the side. Anyway, it was interesting hunting for it. Your image would be quite sufficient to submit to whatsthatbug.com for ID. #3245439

Samuel Smith August 30, 2006

wow, thanks for helping.i did a search for hours.
there is a stegasaouras like crown right behind the head,sticks up about an 1/8 of an inch,it's head is about an 1/8 inch long with it's eyes on the side of it.it's hind part is near metallic and shines in certain light.
two half inch long feelers,and a preying mantis type disposition.
it was over an inch and a half long.
I thank you so much for your trouble,see what I can do.i have 6 or 7 photos of it from different angles.
many thanks,sam #3246995

Ariel Lepor August 30, 2006

I think I've seen these bugs around in the trees around here. Nice shot of it. If I could just make a suggestion, I would place the spider lower in this picture and more to the right, maybe also getting a view from it's front.

Ariel
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Lynn Margason August 31, 2006

Sam, try looking for a wheel bug on the whatsthatbug.com site. The "stegasaouras like crown" may be the wheel. #3249083

Samuel Smith August 31, 2006

hey ariel,it's not a spider,six legs,not eight.i didn't post it as a photo for the rule of thirds or for composition.i have 6 or 7 photos of it.
darn thing had an attitude,very neat.
i will not capture,except photos,or put in a jar,of a life or being,not my way.or bag.it went on it's way.
I like you ariel for some reason,but I will walk in my house with a preying mantis on my shoulder.have to take it back outside,but why freak,it's not going to devour me.well it can't.it's not the movies.
monday morning I picked up what I thought was a small ceramic birdhouse in a yard.oh it had a paper wasp nest in it.now I have over 20 wasps flying around and hello.i just walked over and layed it down on the customers porch and walked away.sure my crew is running and freaking.i didn't get stung.you have to show malice.
lynn and kevin,thanks.it will be this weekend before I get a chance to check it out.gee if you want i'll email the photos to you.this weekend.
my thanks to all,sam #3252210

Lynn Margason September 01, 2006

Sure, Sam, if you want send me a shot of the creature taken from the side which shows his side view. That will tell me if it is a wheel bug. Thanks, Lynn #3253757

Samuel Smith October 26, 2006

i've been told it's an assassin bug.put another photo up with a cricket it caught.thank you again for your help,sam #3502449

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