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Big Man
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:31
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watch the video of the really weird bug and tell me what it is cause iv never seen one before and im curious.

http://www.funnyjunk.com/movies/219/One+Strange+Bug/stream

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The Nerd
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:36
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I think it's this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopyge_opercularis

It's one strange bug Saw that video on break some time ago.

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:39
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Yeah, we found a link in the comments section of break(me and The Nerd), and I think it was some strange insect expert that posted it. Maybe...


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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:41
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it sent shivers down my spine after i watched it.

At first i thought someone had dressed their cat up in a funny costume but then i noticed how all 10 or so of its legs were moving so i realised that that was actually a bug.

*shudder*

thank though for telling me

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:51
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My instinct would've been to pick up and shove it in someone's face. Now after reading that description I think I would be in a world of hurt right now.

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:53
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Quote: "The fur of the larva contains venomous spines that cause extremely painful reactions in human skin upon contact. The reactions are sometimes localized to the affected area but are often very severe, radiating through the limb and causing numbness, tingling, rashes and blisters, and more systemic symptoms such as chest pain and anaphylaxis. Ironically, the resemblance of the larvae to soft, colorful cotton balls encourages people to pick them up and pet them."

Wow, what a bundle of cuteness...


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Big Man
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 18:55
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Quote: "Wow, what a bundle of cuteness..."


Cute?! its horrible!

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 20:14
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ok one sec...

in the video the thing looks gigantic! is it waking on a sidewalk, next to a street lamp? if so that thing is huge, like a small cat!!

the other link to wiki shows them as tiny...

WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING!!?? Some sick miscreant created by megaton experiments gone vet very very VERY WRONG!!!?!?!?!?!!


/me runs away screaming

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 20:40
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They're small, and they do look like cats. It's like some weird killer alien that will eat your face.


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Big Man
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 21:48
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I thought it was a small cat at first then i just freaked out.

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 21:57
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Won't load for me.

I wanna see the kitty.
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 21:59
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Hey Megaton,

Try this link instead:
http://www.break.com/index/alien_bug_found.html

It's the same movie just from Break.com instead. It may help.

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 22:00
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it wont load for me either now it must be something to do with that site at the mo.

Wait a while the kitty will still be there tommorow.

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 22:17
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That's because it's already inside your computer. Burrowing, digging, waiting...


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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 22:29
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Aww that's so cute.
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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 22:32
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Well, if that was anywhere near me I wouldn't touch it. A furry caterpillar, you got to be joking, the non-furry ones are bad enough


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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 22:48
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Quote: "Well, if that was anywhere near me I wouldn't touch it. A furry caterpillar, you got to be joking, the non-furry ones are bad enough "


Thats what i thought

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Posted: 31st Jul 2006 23:44
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Quote: "Aww that's so cute."

Maybe, but its quite deadly...

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Greg.

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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 00:40
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Its pokemon #666 Fuzzypuke, you think it looks scary all it says all day is "fuzzypuke fuzzypuke"

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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 00:54
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..... Did Jimmy just post? I haven't seen Jimmy in so long.

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hahaha, Jimmy did Just post!

What the heck is going on?

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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 02:32
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Quote: "My instinct would've been to pick up and shove it in someone's face. Now after reading that description I think I would be in a world of hurt right now."


That would definitely explain why the lady in the video says "Don't touch it".


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Yes, Jimmy has returned to reclaim his noob followers.

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rofl

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In the northeast part of US, the only creatures we really have to look out for are copperheads and animals that out-weight you. Other than that, we dont really get a lot of poisonous kittens in these parts. So unless it looks like it can bite my head off, i'll go poke it. Yea i know, im not too bright.

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It looks more like a furry robot to me. I mean, it didn't really look all that much like a bug. More like a cat. or a robotic cat...
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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 12:53
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Quote: "It looks more like a furry robot to me. I mean, it didn't really look all that much like a bug. More like a cat. or a robotic cat..."


trust me its a real bug *shuudder*

Could you imagine sitting there and looking over your sholder to see that thing on your back squeaking at you. I would flip.

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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 15:32
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no one has clarified the size scale in that first video.
anyone?

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Posted: 1st Aug 2006 15:33 Edited at: 1st Aug 2006 15:35
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its not that big a fully grown moth version has a wing span of around 2 or 3 inches which is big in its own right but not big enough to warrant a WOW that bug is absolutly massive comment.

check this out
http://www.bugsinthenews.com/puss_caterpillar_092602.htm

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