What is this guy?

[bluedogz]

Found him clinging to the bottom of a hickory split. Credit card shown for scale...

 

[tfdchief]

Sorry I have a college degree and botany and zoology and I have no idea what that is.

 

[bluedogz]

It seems to be a bug... that's all my MBA got me.

 

[tfdchief]

I will work on it. I would really like to know what this guy is.

 

[paul bunion]

Put a hook in it, looks like bass bait.

 

[fossil]

I don't know about the bug, but slide that credit card over a bit more...I can't quite make out the acct# & security code.

 

[Sinngetreu]

I don't know, but if it moves towards you, burn it with fire!

 

[tfdchief]

I think it is a Beetle but not sure from the pic. The thorax and wing covers look like a beetle but the head is strange looking. I can't identify it. Do you have any more pics ?

 

[bluedogz]

Pretty sure he's already dedd...

 

[bluedogz]

Dunno if this is any better....

 

[mikey517]

Found him clinging to the bottom of a hickory split. Credit card shown for scale...

I think it is a Beetle but not sure from the pic. The thorax and wing covers look like a beetle but the head is strange looking. I can't identify it. Do you have any more pics ?

That's not a Beatle...

This is a Beatle...

 

[tfdchief]

bluedogz, Still not sure but I have colleges that might be help. I will keep working on it.

 

[Lighting Up]

1. Here's "Looking" At You: The Eyed Click Beetle, Alaus oculatus
   www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek010515.html
   
   Nature: The Eyed Click Beetle (Alaus oculatus) has huge false eyespots that probably deter potential predators. Bird. Banding.

 

[tfdchief]

Well, there you go. Lighting Up pegged it! I love this place!

 

[Ram 1500 with an axe...]

A slug, a cute one...

 

[Lighting Up]

Found one myself this summer by my wood stack...they make a hell of clicking sound when their tipped over on their back.

 

[bluedogz]

Excellent! I didn't suspect that he was harmful in any way, I was just really curious, because I've never seen one before…

 

[osagebow]

My kids love these. They snap their bodies to make the click sound, and vault right side up if you hold them in your outstretched hand on their backs. Hours of family fun.

Ok , 10 seconds of family fun 'till everyone gets creeped out.

 

[osagebow]

Almost a Beatle, but Ringo had more charisma, leaving him second "Best"

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[fossil]

There's a big difference between a Beetle...a bug or a Volkswagen, and a Beatle...one of the "Fab Four". Gotta pay attention to the spelling.

 

[BrotherBart]

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

 

[fossil]

We Can Work It Out

 

[BrotherBart]

Don't Let Me Down

 

[fossil]

Imagine

 

[BrotherBart]

I'll Cry Instead