Ok, that’s not it’s technical name. But trust me. It was big. And icky. And nasty, too.
See?
This is an Eastern Cicada Killer. Aaron found this in my backyard a couple of days ago. I kind of freaked because the kids were playing very close to it and they were barefoot.
This is the first time I’ve ever even seen one of these and I don’t know if there’s more. But I think I’ll enact a “no bare feet in the backyard” rule for the rest of the summer. Emma won’t like it, that’s for sure. She never keeps her shoes on for more than a minute or two. But I’ll risk a tantrum, rather than have her step on one of these.
13 Comments
August 21, 2008 at 11:20 pm
That’s just yucky. I do not like bugs.
August 22, 2008 at 9:02 am
Hmm, not very nice looking bug! The photo is beautiful though!
August 22, 2008 at 9:18 am
The only problem I have with some bugs is that there’s a tendency for them to enter the ears. That’s why I stay away from them, too!
My PSF is HERE.
August 22, 2008 at 9:57 am
yea – not too fond of bugs either! we too have the no shoes off outside rule!!
August 22, 2008 at 11:01 am
Yikes! I remember finding their skeletons as a kid.
August 22, 2008 at 12:19 pm
I prefer bare feet to, but i would wear shoes with him around!
August 22, 2008 at 2:19 pm
yeah those ones are really really big when you see them up close.
I got stung in the foot (by a regular bee) when I was very young and newer went bare footed on grass for 15 years or so…
August 22, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Oh man, you’ve inspired me to wear shoes more! Great shot!
August 22, 2008 at 8:58 pm
EEK! I was thinking – before I read on – That’s big like a Cicada…
But a huge wasp?! It is big, icky, nasty!!
What a great picture. I take it you have a pretty good macro lens?
August 22, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Eww! I am so not a bug person and not only would that make me institute the shoe rule but it might make me institute the “mommy will watch you from inside the house” rule too.
August 23, 2008 at 3:19 am
It looks like a hunter bug!
December 10, 2008 at 10:46 am
yikes bugs are my #1 priority to get rid of especially SPIDERS!!!!!!!!!
December 10, 2008 at 10:47 am
I HATE BUGS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ALOT