Large Flying Insect
Sep 24th 2007, 10:42 pm
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Sep 24th 2007, 10:57 pm
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Re: Large Flying Insect
I wouldn't fancy crunching on that thing
Sep 24th 2007, 11:03 pm
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Sep 25th 2007, 7:54 am
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Re: Large Flying Insect
Sounds like a Saltamontes to me. Kinda like a giant grasshopper. See the picture attached.
Sep 25th 2007, 8:27 am
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Re: Large Flying Insect
We have loads in our garden - and they a HUGE Also seem to shed their skin as we saw some lying on the ground nearby as we were watching them walking up the wall to our bedroom window (I promptly shut the window) Some were green and others brown. They don't bother us but I wouldn't like one to fly at me.
They make a crunching sound as the cats chew them
Also seem to shed their skin as we saw some lying on the ground nearby as we were watching them walking up the wall to our bedroom window (I promptly shut the window) Some were green and others brown. They don't bother us but I wouldn't like one to fly at me. They make a crunching sound as the cats chew them
Sep 25th 2007, 11:18 am
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Re: Large Flying Insect
They seem to enjoy bouncing off walls or you if you happen to get in the way, they also like to munch through all your plants.
I caught this one eating my flowers, he at least had the grace to look guilty.
Yvonne
if you happen to get in the way, they also like to munch through all your plants.I caught this one eating my flowers, he at least had the grace to look guilty.
Yvonne
Sep 25th 2007, 11:08 pm
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Re: Large Flying Insect
Probably a grasshopper. They grow up to 3 inches long here and its like seeing a flying stick when they take off. Grasshoppers down here grow up about 5 inches long and put the fear of god uop me until I realise what they are.
To see a Praying Mantis in flight would be a rare occurence leave alone be privvy to an actual landing!!!
I am referring to the Costa del Sol area.
To see a Praying Mantis in flight would be a rare occurence leave alone be privvy to an actual landing!!!
I am referring to the Costa del Sol area.
Sep 26th 2007, 4:08 am
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Re: Large Flying Insect
I saw a praying mantis the other day, it was a big one and when you put somthing near its face it attacks it.
Sep 26th 2007, 6:23 am
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Sep 26th 2007, 6:50 am
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Sep 30th 2007, 4:41 pm
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Re: Large Flying Insect
Seen some rather large dragon flies out today. A rather large one with a funky looking face landed on my washing line. At least I think it was a Dragon Fly, their heads seem a lot bigger than the ones in the UK 
. Rest of the body looks like it though. Only started seeing them the past few days.
. Rest of the body looks like it though. Only started seeing them the past few days.
Sep 30th 2007, 4:42 pm
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Re: Large Flying Insect
I'll try to get some pictures.
