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01-AUG-2006

A strange insect.

It was on the side view mirror of my truck. I rotated the pic and did some serious crop and PP to get a decent image. Strange looking, isn't he!!

Canon PowerShot Pro 1
1/80s f/5.6 at 22.8mm full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 18-Feb-2008 07:13
Well done.
Buz Kiefer14-Aug-2006 20:21
Extremely sharp Doug. You can count the hairs on his leg (if one were so inclined.) Vote.
Michael Shpuntov05-Aug-2006 02:40
Great macro shot. Reflection makes it even more interesting.
Breland04-Aug-2006 13:44
Strange looking creature but I like the way you captured the light on him. GMV
Faye White04-Aug-2006 10:44
nice photo - but ack!!!!
De'Carr Studio04-Aug-2006 00:55
Strange indeed!! Nice find and capture, Doug
s_barbour03-Aug-2006 23:20
This is a very strange looking insect...how big was it?
I sure wouldn't want to get bit by him!
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik03-Aug-2006 16:27
Fascinating! Would love to see one someday! Sandy
Jola Dziubinska03-Aug-2006 15:40
Wow, what a creature, very strange.
Terrific shot, anyway.
Bryan Murahashi03-Aug-2006 15:23
Very alien looking critter. Nice capture.
yannick Beunard03-Aug-2006 14:00
Very nice ! Excellent shot !
Bob B.03-Aug-2006 13:46
This is called a "wheel bug." Name from the gear wheel like process on it's back. (Personally I would have named it a 'gear bug'!) Do you see the beak curving down from the front of the head? DON'T pick up one of these babies! They are predaceous on other insects. Will be commonly seed from now through fall.

Reflective shot!
Beverly Wickersham03-Aug-2006 13:22
Excellent shot. Keep your window rolled up!
Gary Hebert03-Aug-2006 13:13
definitely a he and strange... :)
J. Scott Coile03-Aug-2006 12:58
Strange indeed. Wonderful capture. It is part of the group of insects called True Bugs that includes Stink Bugs. It's been awhile since I had entomology.
Guest 03-Aug-2006 12:46
Unique!
good shot
Samer Jabri A.03-Aug-2006 12:38
Pretty strange indeed! looks like an alien
nice shot !