tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072974971759126323.post7157811734622092979..comments2024-03-13T18:44:26.953+11:00Comments on Little Australia: Bug [updated III]LThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08803493932970949446noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1072974971759126323.post-28613933263988431542011-01-18T17:21:16.417+11:002011-01-18T17:21:16.417+11:00Isn't the Net wonderful for critter ID'ing...Isn't the Net wonderful for critter ID'ing? We have a bug that's very similar to this here in Ashland. It's browner and a tad more "armored" looking. And...when you disturb them they emit an awful smell that's sort of like camembert cheese that's been left in the sun for a couple of days! They make a distinctive "ripping" sound when they fly. The weird thing is that there are certain years when they're quite common out in the park and other years when I don't see nary a one. I know that "ripping" sound though, and when I hear it I'm careful not to do anything but gently blow them off me if they land.www.GeneBurnett.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06942629399894224165noreply@blogger.com