New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it?

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,789	New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 22, 2007 22:08:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on May 22, 2007 22:08:13 GMT -5 chinook203 said: I rescue about one snake per week from my mom. It could be the same snake that you keep rescueing and he returns. Maybe he knows by now he's in safe hands there Adrian
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New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 23, 2007 0:36:40 GMT -5

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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2007 0:36:40 GMT -5

I hate to say it but I think that bug is adorable! I noticed it said they are found in the Western US along the Pacific Coast...........thats where I am but I have NEVER seen one of those!

Shannon

PS-Just because I think its cute doesnt mean I wouldnt run screaming if I saw one!

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New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 23, 2007 7:03:02 GMT -5

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Post by KG1960 on May 23, 2007 7:03:02 GMT -5

I have never seen a bug (I know, an insect) that big. If I saw one walking across my yard I would be curious enough to try to close to observe it but if it turned toward me I would probably run! i have a truce with spiders now. I figure they eat mosquitos that may have west nile, etc. - as long as they stay outside and not inside the house.

stefan Cave Dweller Member since January 2005 Posts: 14,113	New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 23, 2007 13:31:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stefan on May 23, 2007 13:31:46 GMT -5 Yuck-
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New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 23, 2007 13:35:42 GMT -5

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Post by akansan on May 23, 2007 13:35:42 GMT -5

Okay - that toe-biter is just yuck. Yuck, yuck, yuck.

As for the potato bug - I've lived here 5 years and have yet to see one. What gets me are the scorpions and mud-daubers. Both of those will sting! About two or three months ago I had to take a break from a phone conversation to kill the scorpion that was crawling on the couch towards me. Ugh. Talk about a minor adrenaline rush!

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New Mexico Monster - What the heck is it? May 23, 2007 17:53:11 GMT -5

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Post by rallyrocks on May 23, 2007 17:53:11 GMT -5

I've seen a couple here, not that big, but every bit that ugly.
They do seem to prefer staying underground and are not seen often, but I know they are here.

As for those toe-biters and water spiders- remind me to stay out of ponds in NY and Missouri

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