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31. 

    I hate insects!!! That is one big bug!! Hey Terminex Man!!!

    Posted 3 years ago by SoxsMom #

32. 

    I'd love to go to NZ,it looks gorgeous and a bit less risky critterwise than Australia where even the butterflies are poisonous. LOL

    Posted 3 years ago by Buttercup #

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    I rescue the wetas even though they scare me, I put them outside in the garden away from any areas I would work in.

    Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #

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    Ain't no giant weta going to scare me outta wanting to see NZ!!

    Posted 3 years ago by Crazycatman - CA #

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    lol at CCM...We have bugs much like those..We called them potato bugs. They really aren't attractive but are harmless except for the garden produce I suppose. :D

    Posted 3 years ago by Karenopa #

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    *holds up the Jerusalem Cricket as an example of a Potato Bug (also known as Child of the Earth)...

    http://www.owlwatcher974.com/images/cricket_in_hand4.jpg

    winces as the bug bites her while trying to find a way to escape... looks down at the insect thinking about how some people still think the Child of the Earth is poisonous... gets up to return the interesting looking creature to the outdoors where it belongs*

    Posted 3 years ago by owlwatcher_974 #

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    *GIANT SHUDDER!!!!!* Eeeeeeewwwwwwwww! That website almost did me in! I am a major wimp when it comes to bugs of ANY kind! Especially big ones! Here in the UK, we are coming up on the time of year when giant "house" spiders tend to come into the house. Aaarrrggghhh! Fortunately, Tikka tends to keep them under control!

    Thanks jcat for clarifying the issue of wetas and other creepy, scary and dangerouse creatures! I am very glad to hear that there aren't any in NZ! I really want to go there someday!

    Posted 3 years ago by Rubia in CA, 4/28 #

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    Just plain creepy looking.

    *joining the rest in shuddering*

    Posted 3 years ago by feral #

39. 

    mmmm! [smack, smack]

    Tastes like chicken!

    Posted 3 years ago by gatakitty #

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    That giant Weta is so big, I bet you could throw a saddle on him and ride! lol

    Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #

41. 

    That's a Texas-sized bug, all right!

    Posted 3 years ago by gatakitty #

42. 

    It looks like a giant grasshopper or cricket. I'll bet Mavvy would love to catch one. (he's my exterminator)

    Posted 3 years ago by HuddysMama #

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    ROTFLMAO @ gatakitty as I get off the computer. Tooooo Funny.

    Posted 3 years ago by feral #

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    Thanks OW...I didn't realize that the potato bug is called the Jerusalem Cricket! Hope it didn't bite too hard.. :D

    Posted 3 years ago by Karenopa #

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    *Getting out GIANT fly swatter........*

    Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #

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    Actually, the one I was holding when the picture was taken bit hard enough to break the skin and draw blood!

    Those insects have some pretty strong jaws -- they have to considering that they dig underground and eat roots.

    If you want to read the story and understand why I was holding the thing in my hand, here is the link:

    http://www.owlwatcher974.com/childoftheearth.html

    Posted 3 years ago by owlwatcher_974 #

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