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I've never seen one in the wild before. Dude was huge!

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Amazing how well it blends in with the tree bark. Really cool insect.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This really blew up! Here's another pic. This is how I found him in a parking lot. Stuck on his back trying to flip himself over.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Oh that's way creepier that the top

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Lmao. Scrolling through a ton of climate, political, and Reddit drama, only to see a neat bug that everyone's excited about.

So cool.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool!

Plus, this would be great in the c/bugs community!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Thanks! I'll cross post.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just like in Animal Crossing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

My son said the same thing. He got a kick out of it. I even talked him into holding it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Terrifying and fascinating

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it as pokey as it looks?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not at all pokey and completely harmless but the legs are VERY grippy. When you pull them off it's like velcro.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

awesome find!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I let it go already but maybe next time!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Nah in yer hair!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What part of the world/state in the usa?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was hoping it was closer to me. I've been trying to find some near me for a photo shoot for a while now but no luck.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I was reading about them and it says they prefer ash trees so maybe look for those in the forests near you. Also in rotted logs and tree stumps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'd be insanely disappointed if something so cool didn't turn into a tattoo. That needs to be there forever no matter how long it takes to get it done