Author Topic: The insect cavalry and the cats  (Read 1653 times)

Offline Den

  • Honorary Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 6423
Re: The insect cavalry and the cats
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2009, 23:50:43 PM »
Ewwww Eww Ewwwww could have been a stink bug! Don't know the difference between stink/shield bugs except that one smells. But still eeeewwww.

lay me down, let me go, feeling heavy the ground is cold,
lay me down take it slow I'm ready to stumble, sing & then swing low
~Use your mutant powers, just talk people to death~

Offline Bryony84

  • Super Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2965
  • Slave to: Amber and Chilli
Re: The insect cavalry and the cats
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 23:36:27 PM »
It was one of these: http://www.richard-seaman.com/Arthropods/Russia/ReddishRussianBug.jpg

Mum always used to call them shield beetles but i don't know if they have any other name.

http://furrytripod.wordpress.com/ : Casper's tripod blog and sponsorship page

Offline Tiggy's Mum

  • Save a life draw/Commercial Assistant/Moderating Staff
  • Royal Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 9376
Re: The insect cavalry and the cats
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 23:57:14 PM »
  :evillaugh:

'Armoured beetle', I like it  :evillaugh: Could it be one of these http://www.purrsinourhearts.co.uk/index.php/topic,27182.msg476888.html#msg476888

Offline Bryony84

  • Super Cat
  • *****
  • Posts: 2965
  • Slave to: Amber and Chilli
The insect cavalry and the cats
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 23:35:01 PM »
Theres some sort of armoured flying beetle in my front room and the cats are going absolutely nuts! Its bloomin noisy as well!

http://furrytripod.wordpress.com/ : Casper's tripod blog and sponsorship page

 


Link to CatChat