BugFilter: What is this giant bug?
July 11, 2005 5:13 PM Subscribe
BugFilter: What is this bug? It was crawling around outside my apartment here in Austin and actually walked toward me whenever I would move, which creeped me the eff out. It's about two inches long and... just check out the photo. It was a slow and deliberate mover. I have to know what it is, and if I should keep a weapon nearby in case it comes back.
Best answer: I think it's a Cottonwood Borer, so TimeFactor is correct. And yes, it's harmless - it's not all that serious a pest even for trees.
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg177.html
posted by nanojath at 6:08 PM on July 11, 2005
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg177.html
posted by nanojath at 6:08 PM on July 11, 2005
I think TimeFactor has it. Closest thing in my handy-dandy field guide is a cottonwood borer.
posted by jrossi4r at 6:16 PM on July 11, 2005
posted by jrossi4r at 6:16 PM on July 11, 2005
Response by poster: Ah, the article says they emerge in June or July, so maybe he was just disoriented. He was moving a little awkwardly. Thanks for the help.
posted by letterneversent at 6:38 PM on July 11, 2005
posted by letterneversent at 6:38 PM on July 11, 2005
Tie a thread to it's leg and watch it fly around just like a june bug.
posted by snsranch at 8:24 PM on July 11, 2005
posted by snsranch at 8:24 PM on July 11, 2005
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posted by TimeFactor at 5:30 PM on July 11, 2005