HUGE Bug at three o'clock!!!!
By copperkitten
@copperkitten (3473)
United States
August 11, 2007 12:42am CST
We went to the tractor/truck pulls tonight. About half way through this HUGE GREEN bug comes flying over me, barley misses the guy behind me, and nicks a ladys sholder before it lands on some poor girls popcorn!! They all jumped about 4 feet. LOL They were all taking pictures of it with there cell phones. One guy says to his wife "What is it?" She says "I dont know but its HUGE!" Now the whole time im thinking I want that bug for my lizard. He would love it!! I have a Bearded Dragon. I looked at my husband and said "IM going to go get it" Hes like "No dont...your wierd" I said "So what? Piston will like this bug"{My lizard needs to eat and this was free food} So I got up and went and asked the people if I could have him. They looked at me kinda wierd. LOL The guys like sure I dont want him. I told him I had a lizard that would live to eat it. Hes like "Here You Go..Take him Home and name him Charlie" LOL!! So I Brought him home in the popcorn box!! I know your all wondering what kind of bug it was. Its a Praying Mantis and a good 4-5 inches long!! Heres a pic of our buddy Charlie! LOL!! I have more to post so look for them. Thanx All!
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@alstaxidermy (269)
• United States
11 Aug 07
You must be in Texas, because that is the only place I have ever been where I can recall seeing the biggest greenest grossest bugs in my entire life! If you are not, then take a trip to the HOuston area sometime, yhou'll find tons of large free meals for you lizard all over out there! I swear some of the bugs there could have carried me off for lunch! Hope Piston ejoys his dinner!
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
11 Aug 07
Nope not in Texas. Im in Pennsylvania. Send me a jar of them big bugs!!!!! LOL I feed it to him this morning and he LOVED it!!!
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@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
11 Aug 07
oh dont feed him to Piston!! Preying Mantis' are awesome bugs! really really cool. i once found a little baby one the same bright green that was only about 1 maybe 1 1/2 inches long! super cute. but i have seen some really big brown ones too! dont know if they were quite as big as yours though. i didnt know they flew either.
@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
11 Aug 07
I know they are awesome. And yes they do Fly. I didnt want to feed it too him but he has to eat. He ate it this morning and LOVED it!!!!
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
12 Aug 07
Im sure it was like a big juicy steak for him!!! He looked liked he enjoyed it!
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@CinderInMySoul (4717)
• United States
12 Aug 07
lol i bet he did! it was probaby some gourmet treat..like lobster or kobe beef for us!!
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@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
12 Aug 07
Man, I hate to tell you this, but you broke the law. It is my understanding that Praying Mantis are an endangered species.
This may not be such a good thing to do next time you encounter one.
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
12 Aug 07
I did not know that. Oh well nothing I can do about it now.
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
13 Aug 07
Nice Title. We had these all the time in Arizona. They would ride comfortably on the windshield wipers while we were zipping down the road. I was actually afraid of them. I can't imagine that they are endangered (although I haven't researched it yet) being an insect. They must multiply by the millions. He was cute. Poor Charlie. I can't believe you named him and not 10 seconds later let Piston devour him..
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@copperkitten (3473)
• United States
14 Aug 07
Thanx! Yes I named him then killed him!! LOL Hey the lizard has to eat!!!
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