Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: here's a bug (insect) for you.

  1. 07-04-2012, 05:23 PM #1
    rdbandkab
    rdbandkab is offline
    apriliaforum expert rdbandkab's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    WV... Northern Panhandle
    Posts
    2,647

    Exclamation here's a bug (insect) for you.

    Flew into me while I was fueling up today.
    It's about 4 inches long... I found the answer on "whatsthatbug.com". Looks like a female Dobsonfly.

    Name: BUG1.jpg Views: 269 Size: 249.0 KB
    Last edited by rdbandkab; 07-06-2012 at 11:54 AM.
    02 aprilia Futura
    06 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
    09 Husqvarna TE450
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-04-2012, 06:35 PM #2
    Twinz
    Twinz is offline
    apriliaforum expert Twinz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Montpelier, VT
    Posts
    752

    here's a bug (insect) for you.

    Did it try to eat you?!
    Twinz - John
    Montpelier, VT

    '04 Fut Ash Black...de-restricted, Evo air filter, Bikpaintr re-rectified, Dingledork bungeed, QDs, RKA tankbag, Powerlet, Heattroller, waterproofed coils w/Stu_O HT wires, R&G sliders, Skidmarx hugger, Fenda-extenda, Bungee Buddies, Scottoiler (removed), Heli-Bars, Heaterz grips, Staintunes, Stebel Nautilus, Fuzeblock, Zumo 660, Acumen DGV, rebuilt forks w/Ohlins valves & RaceTech springs, Bef's R&G bar ends.
    '94 BMW R1100RS...sadly sold.
    '73 Guzzi V7 Sport...sold - that was dumb!
    '80 Guzzi V50II...when all else fails
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote Posted from iOS app
  3. 07-04-2012, 07:22 PM #3
    rblue02
    rblue02 is offline
    apriliaforum expert rblue02's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    Blueridge GA & Orlando FL, USA
    Posts
    1,404
    That is cool.. Good thing they aren't 3 feet long.

    '02 Futura, Blue
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-04-2012, 07:27 PM #4
    rdbandkab
    rdbandkab is offline
    apriliaforum expert rdbandkab's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    WV... Northern Panhandle
    Posts
    2,647
    It hit me in the head actually. I felt some wings hitting me in the head, and thought a grasshopper flew into me.....until KAB showed me where it landed. I then started running around with my arms flailing, screaming like a little girl...

    Hey Twinz.... We were just in your neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago! Stayed up in Stowe at the Gables Inn actually. We did a few of the Gaps between 100 and 7, ran up to Smuggler's Notch, and lastly ran out to Groton Park for rt 232(I think).
    02 aprilia Futura
    06 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
    09 Husqvarna TE450
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-05-2012, 03:30 AM #5
    Dr_Jakob
    Dr_Jakob is offline
    apriliaforum expert Dr_Jakob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Mengeš, Slovenia
    Posts
    895
    Nice. Did you name it? Buy it a leash or something...
    I am not here. What is "here"? Isn't "here" just "there" without a "t" ?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-05-2012, 05:54 AM #6
    MartDude
    MartDude is offline
    apriliaforum expert MartDude's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Shropshire, UK
    Posts
    1,124
    Wouldn't want one of those swimming up my arse . . .
    It flies sideways through time
    It's an electric line
    To your zodiac sign

    I've got a Silver Machine

    Futura, Silver, 2002. Silver wheels. Staintunes + H-pipe. Evoluzione clutch slave. Michelin Pilot Road 2. R & G's. Electrex reg/rect. 15-t front sprocket
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-05-2012, 08:14 AM #7
    Twinz
    Twinz is offline
    apriliaforum expert Twinz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Montpelier, VT
    Posts
    752
    Quote Originally Posted by rdbandkab View Post
    It hit me in the head actually. I felt some wings hitting me in the head, and thought a grasshopper flew into me.....until KAB showed me where it landed. I then started running around with my arms flailing, screaming like a little girl...

    Hey Twinz.... We were just in your neck of the woods a couple of weeks ago! Stayed up in Stowe at the Gables Inn actually. We did a few of the Gaps between 100 and 7, ran up to Smuggler's Notch, and lastly ran out to Groton Park for rt 232(I think).
    I wish I had known you were here (but my bike was dead at the time...fuel pump harness issues)! Our roads are in pretty bad shape...232 (the Groton Road) is a really great short ride when the pavement is good...glad you found that one! Please let me know next time you get up our way.
    Twinz - John
    Montpelier, VT

    '04 Fut Ash Black...de-restricted, Evo air filter, Bikpaintr re-rectified, Dingledork bungeed, QDs, RKA tankbag, Powerlet, Heattroller, waterproofed coils w/Stu_O HT wires, R&G sliders, Skidmarx hugger, Fenda-extenda, Bungee Buddies, Scottoiler (removed), Heli-Bars, Heaterz grips, Staintunes, Stebel Nautilus, Fuzeblock, Zumo 660, Acumen DGV, rebuilt forks w/Ohlins valves & RaceTech springs, Bef's R&G bar ends.
    '94 BMW R1100RS...sadly sold.
    '73 Guzzi V7 Sport...sold - that was dumb!
    '80 Guzzi V50II...when all else fails
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-05-2012, 09:06 AM #8
    photoRotor
    photoRotor is offline
    apriliaforum expert photoRotor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Northwest USA
    Posts
    1,346
    Looks like something out of a horror movie - here in Idaho, the only thing you have to worry about hitting you are tourists and texting tennagers
    A self-professed master of nothing

    '01 Futura
    SV650 Track bike
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-05-2012, 09:33 AM #9
    rdbandkab
    rdbandkab is offline
    apriliaforum expert rdbandkab's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2003
    Location
    WV... Northern Panhandle
    Posts
    2,647
    I should have placed my boot beside it for comparison, but I was afraid it may have gnawed my foot off.

    Found this pic online of a male Dobson..


    Name: dobsonfly_handful.jpg Views: 354 Size: 122.3 KB
    02 aprilia Futura
    06 Moto Guzzi Breva 1100
    09 Husqvarna TE450
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-05-2012, 02:56 PM #10
    RAS
    RAS is offline
    apriliaforum expert RAS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    PA USA
    Posts
    5,840
    Quote Originally Posted by rdbandkab View Post
    I should have placed my boot beside it for comparison, but I was afraid it may have gnawed my foot off.

    Found this pic online of a male Dobson..

    Dat's one big ugly bug! Big enough to attach a spy cam to. You sure there were no batteries?

    Good reason to keep your face shield down - always.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Here's a question for you.
    By grahamcoxon in forum Tuono 1000 R and Tuono Factory (2006-2010)
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 06-18-2009, 03:58 AM
  2. heres a challenge for you guys
    By sikon11b1p in forum RSV1000 Mille, Mille R, and Mille SP (1998-2003)
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 06-27-2007, 05:55 PM
  3. Here's A Trackbike For You, Firebolter
    By CarlosT in forum SL1000 Falco Forum (all years)
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 11-22-2004, 07:15 AM
  4. Here is an interesting Hybrid for you guys!
    By Micah / AF1 Racing in forum RS50 Technical
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-10-2004, 10:31 AM
  5. here we go a pv on ebay for you lads!
    By GOLDY21 in forum RS125 Euro-archive
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 10-21-2003, 08:10 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules