I thought I'd show this even thought it apparently isn't unusual in N.Y. like I thought it might be. To me it looks like it should be in the rain forest. The spider is a crab spider, also known as the protector of the flower. I don't think he knows that though because there is an ant behind him. Unless it's his day off. :alscalls:
John
(http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww19/Tax521/lillybug.jpg)
He knows he can handle the ant. He's wondering what approach he needs to use on the reflection he see's in your camera lens now though. :eyebrownod:
I don't know what he's thinking but if he comes in the house he's dead. :alscalls:
John
John,
Nice capture on the spider. Interesting markings on the body as well. I think he is allowing the ant to call his buddies up to the flower and then the spider will have a good sized meal.
Jerry
I think he's looking at the huge ant taking the picture. :biggrin:
We ought to start a spider pic thread and see what we come up with. Like I said on your FB I'm facinated by the lil suckers.
I have been trying to find a picture of a really big bug from last year but can't find it. That thing was huge but it looked like a bumble bee. Never seen anything like it. I think with all this heat the bugs are migrating north. Oh well they will freeze up soon. :alscalls:
John
John was it like a 4 inch wasp looking thing? I remember seeing one when I was out squirrel hunting as a youth. The thing scare the crap out of me and I blasted it with my .410. :alscalls:
It's about a year ago Todd but I would guess it was atleast 3 inches. But it had marks just like well a cartoon drawing of the back end of a bumble bee. Real distinct yellow and black pattern like a bumble bee. I thought it was in my photobucket but I haven't found it yet. This one also died shortly after the picture was taken. :alscalls:
John
Quote from: Todd Rahm on August 02, 2011, 01:07:34 PM
John was it like a 4 inch wasp looking thing? I remember seeing one when I was out squirrel hunting as a youth. The thing scare the crap out of me and I blasted it with my .410. :alscalls:
Up here we call those "Starlings" :sneer:
Not sure but my fly by killer might have been a Cicada Killer, I swear it was HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!
Like this
This is really starting to bug "no pun intended" me now. THe more I think the more I think it was colored like a bee and looked like a giant moth or beetle. But whatever it is it has to be able to survive in N.Y. Well unless it came up here in a crate of banana's or something. :alscalls: I'm still looking for the picture.
John
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg20/topdawg_sbe/killer2.gif)
.410 my arse... your going to need at least a 20 ga :shrug:
I'm glad there are none of them around here. :alscalls:
JOhn
that one there might leave a scar lol
Yeah, Dawg, that looks like the thing I blasted out of the air with the ole .410!!!!!