Sunday, June 3, 2018

Eyes



Do you know what this is?
I learned today;  it is an Eyed Elater.
A clicking beetle.  It will also 'snap' upright if it is turned on his back-pretty impressive!
I bet you would jump if it popped at you, too!  I certainly did!

10 comments:

  1. Never seen one, don't think I want to! LOL

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  2. I've seen them - I think they are cool. HOping you are feeling better.....

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  3. I don't think I've ever seen one of those. Was it in your yard?

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  4. Interesting, but I'd rather see it in photos than in person.

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  5. I started out thinking it was some kind of sewing tool! I have never seen a bug like that.

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  6. I've seen those before. They scare me to death but they really are sweet little bugs.

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  7. ew. Bugs are not my favorite things. Especially en masse. When those Nat GEO films start with colonies of ants and beetles...uh my stomach turns. That ones new to me!

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  8. We have smaller varieties of these beetles. We always called them click beetles, and as a kid, I delighted in turning them over to watch them right themselves. If you're brave enough, you can also gently hold their body, and they'll click..

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  9. How big is this? It looks huge in the picture! 😳

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