What is this? (picture of huge bug)

[cynatnite]

Took a few pics then let it go. Can't believe how huge it is!

[The Straight Story]

1. Sounds like what an X girlfriend said to me

"Took a few pics then let it go. Can't believe how huge it is!"

[purr]

2. eww

I have no idea... looks something like a moth type bug but yuk!

[DS1]

3. You pointed the bottle south when you let that go, yes?

Don't want that fucker headed my way

[Qanisqineq]

4. it is a dobsonfly

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobsonfly

[Danger Mouse]

7. and a male, no less, judging by the mandibles.

at least it can't hoit you.

[cynatnite]

8. Thanks for the info...

We're not near any large bodies of water, but we do have a large light just off the carport. Big icky looking thing.

[StarryNite]

9. I think it's a James Dobson Fly

to be more precise.

[cynatnite]

10. thought it looked familiar...

:rofl:

[Kali]

11. ...

:spray:

[Adsos Letter]

12. !!!!!

:spray:

[Tektonik]

15. !!

post of the fucking month :rofl:

[Ptah]

5. .

[elshiva]

6. YES! I thought it was an alien, too!

[Lex]

13. That is a cicada.

I think it is anyway.

Edited to add: Pic of cicada from the internets below:

[Qanisqineq]

14. no, cicadas don't have mandibles

cicadas only have sucking mouthparts. That thing, a dobsonfly, has huge mandibles.

[MissMillie]

16. it's a picture of a huge bug.

:silly: