tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post4308493681296253260..comments2023-05-08T21:42:05.380-04:00Comments on Blue Jay Barrens: Wheel BugSteve Willsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-56402941932639856102012-10-13T21:33:30.028-04:002012-10-13T21:33:30.028-04:00Hi 38. The Wheel Bug is found across most of the ...Hi 38. The Wheel Bug is found across most of the United States, including Kentucky. It spends most of its time in thick vegetation in its quest for insect prey. When frost and cold weather kill the plants they have been living in, the Wheel Bugs take off in search of more productive hunting grounds. As they move about, the bugs are more likely to be seen by people. The bugs have been busy laying eggs that will hatch next spring. Before long, cold weather will kill off the adult Wheel Bugs.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-52249787600108001692012-10-13T20:51:07.868-04:002012-10-13T20:51:07.868-04:00Hi Steve,
I live in Kentucky, and my little boy to...Hi Steve,<br />I live in Kentucky, and my little boy told me today to come look at this weird bug. I grew up in the mountains, but now live in Louisville, and I've never seen anything like it. Since he's fascinated with bugs I caught it with a cup and bowl never realizing what I could have been getting myself into. When I found it on the Internet I was amazed. This my sound stupid, but what is it doing here? I'm 38, I can't believe I've never seen this bug before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-11591101600071963282011-11-13T20:13:00.693-05:002011-11-13T20:13:00.693-05:00Hi Southern Girl. I usually see two or three of t...Hi Southern Girl. I usually see two or three of these bugs each fall. They're really neat as long as you don't let them bite you.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-7657201390186028002011-11-13T12:13:27.721-05:002011-11-13T12:13:27.721-05:00okay so i was outside with my son today while he w...okay so i was outside with my son today while he was playing and we go to walk inside the house and there was one on my door frame looked pretty cool. and i took a picture. we live in va. but i have never seen this bug until nowsoutherngrl1914https://www.blogger.com/profile/02889326097198417267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-25173536318475273302010-10-11T21:12:38.649-04:002010-10-11T21:12:38.649-04:00Hi, Kelly. I wonder if these guys had a five foot...Hi, Kelly. I wonder if these guys had a five foot long prehistoric ancestor. That would be something to see.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-81506097078962920882010-10-10T23:55:12.211-04:002010-10-10T23:55:12.211-04:00...these bugs are so prehistoric looking...and cre......these bugs are so prehistoric looking...and creepy, but I always love reading about them. <br />"when an assassin bug demands your attention, you had better give it"--that sentence made me laugh!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-22954687732713269102010-10-10T20:17:03.119-04:002010-10-10T20:17:03.119-04:00Hi, Karen. I don’t mind having them land on me. ...Hi, Karen. I don’t mind having them land on me. I am concerned about inadvertently pinching one and having it bite me. I’ve read that it can take weeks of months for the bite to finally heal. I’m not anxious to test my healing capability.<br /><br />Well, Lois, I haven’t seen the actual bug used in movies, but I’ve seen some bug beaked monsters that could have been modeled after this gal.<br /><br />Wilma - The bigger the beak, the bigger the bite. These guys have an enormous bite.<br /><br />Rebecca – These bugs are really well camouflaged. I see them most often walking on the sides of buildings or as in the case, landing on me.<br /><br />Hi, grammie g - If you show up for a visit, I’ll be sure to keep the bugs under control. Since you’ve been walking so much, I keep watching down the road for you. You would be the first person ever to walk here from Maine.Steve Willsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098584432333519732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-4311653788658411252010-10-10T13:10:10.222-04:002010-10-10T13:10:10.222-04:00Hi Steve...Remind me of all these weird bugs again...Hi Steve...Remind me of all these weird bugs again if I ever say I'm coming for a visit.so I change my plans!!lol : }<br />It sure does look like a Egypian artifact, real nice!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-73846352688470264782010-10-10T11:44:49.864-04:002010-10-10T11:44:49.864-04:00Very, very cool. I've seen many photographs b...Very, very cool. I've seen many photographs but I've never encountered a wheel bug in person.rebeccahttp://rebeccainthewoods.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-89318240251478644612010-10-10T10:02:42.183-04:002010-10-10T10:02:42.183-04:00I have never seen a wheel bug face to face. Great...I have never seen a wheel bug face to face. Great shots. Her beak is is much more heavy duty than the assassin bugs I am familiar with.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-50525662708440909602010-10-10T09:03:03.506-04:002010-10-10T09:03:03.506-04:00I agree with KaHolly. Close ups could be used in a...I agree with KaHolly. Close ups could be used in a scifi monster movie. Perhaps they already have. :) Great images.Lois Evensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129343619065721588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6629602865933201771.post-3108846246621284362010-10-10T06:00:50.527-04:002010-10-10T06:00:50.527-04:00She has a prehistoric look about her. Certainly n...She has a prehistoric look about her. Certainly not a very pretty bug,and I most definitely wouldn't want one landing on me! ~karenKaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.com