One More Bug Before Winter

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:03 pm

Could be the last bug I see till spring

(except House Bugs) He was a real stinker also...blasted me good, made my eyes sting

"Remember Kids, Do not get behind these bugs"
Western Conifer Seed Bug http://bugguide.net/node/view/36066

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:55 pm

It seems his digestion works quite good in spite of colder weather.

Erland R.N. · Post by **Erland R.N.** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:46 am

Nice capture of this interesting looking bug.
We've had freezing the last two nights, so I'm not getting out looking for insects before april '07.

cheers
Erland

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:08 pm

What does it spray Doug? Is it phormic acid like ants use?

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:43 am

I do not know Cyclops...did a little search but did not come up with a chemical, just a lot of words about how smelly it is

Gordon C. Snelling · Post by **Gordon C. Snelling** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:30 am

Smelly indeed, nice image though considering it was taken thru clouds of tear gas.