Brundageba Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Ever see anything like this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyS Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Is this it? " A striking South American lanternfly (Phosphora lanternaria). The enlarged head extension mimics the head of a small alligator. Of course, this is not an example of automimicry. Some authorities have suggested that the reptilian head may ward off an attack by potential predators of this plant-eating insect. " Scroll down until you see it. http://waynesword.palomar.edu/redmite9.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger B Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 This bug is uggly. I am not so fond of bugs. Looks like an alien creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Wow Judy you ID'd it ! Good work !!! Meanwhile we have some casting resin . We will immortalize this creature and turn him into a paper weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 I located a study done at Berkley entitled "Living Lights". This critter apparently is reported to be luminescent. The part that glows is (get this) the head ! As well in that same study it has been reported to sting...like kill people, cattle. They are also called latern flies. All the information was n Ch 9 of the study. Some reports are of a fire-like luminescence like flames and other reports are of a glow that is bluish..purple. That THAT'S really weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Information I found was in ch 9 of the study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) On 5/27/2016 at 2:41 PM, Brundageba said: Ever see anything like this? great pics Edited May 28, 2016 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WryAwry Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Did this thing burst out of your abdominal cavity, scream, then race across the room into hiding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundageba Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Yes.....so watch out I'm dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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