Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Bugaliscious

We found this big dude sunbathing on our deck this morning.  He is a weta, and mum does not like them, they freak her out.  Luckily this fellow wanted to stay in the garden and not visit us in the house.
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  1. WILLIE...! =(^..^)=January 15, 2014 at 12:23 AM

    Oh! I like bugs Poppy!x
    (I've even eaten quite a few). HeHe! They fascinate me! But, as you say, best left in the garden! :).

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  2. Mr PuddyJanuary 15, 2014 at 12:46 AM

    If my mom sees some bugs, she will kill it.
    My dad always said don't know what kind of Buddhism my mom is...tee..heh

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  3. SushiJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:04 AM

    EEEEEEKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!

    Mom, stop it already! You're hurting my ears!

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  4. Fuzzy TalesJanuary 15, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    Our human is totally grossed out now. Seriously. ::Shudder::

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  5. Barb January 15, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    Gracie would love to meet Mr. Weta. srsly.

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  6. John BellenJanuary 15, 2014 at 3:42 AM

    That must be something unique to New Zealand. I've not seen its like in Canada. Some of mine would kill the weta, some would eat it and Tucker would run away from it...

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  7. JCJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:13 AM

    Yuck !!!

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  8. KariJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    Big bad bug! Ugh! Do they bite or sting?

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  9. MaryJanuary 15, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    Yeah, it freaks me out a little too. Glad i'm only seeing it in a photo. Lol

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2014 at 7:32 AM

    Oh Miss Poppy! He looks kind of grasshopster like. You should crunch him! Be a wild cat and attack!!

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  11. Summer at sparklecat.comJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    Cool! I want to move to New Zealand now. Sadly, my human says she DOESN'T! What's wrong with her?

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  12. da tabbies o trout towneJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    poppy Q...whoa...de dood is lookin at uz....him looks like a cricket ore a grazz hopper...sew....did ya fry him up N eat it with a nice side oh feast !!!

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  13. SueJanuary 15, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    shudder..............I am not overly excited about those either.

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  14. Memories of Eric and FlynnJanuary 15, 2014 at 11:47 AM

    That is a big bug. I bet he is nice and crunchy.

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  15. MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~January 15, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We would be jumping sixteen feet in the air if that guy was in our patio. We have critters like that here too called Mormon crickets...even the cats are ascarit of them!

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  16. MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~January 15, 2014 at 12:53 PM

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  17. Laila and Angel MinchieJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    WOW! We never saw a bug like that! Mom just screamed and ran away. MOL!

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  18. Eileen (missing Jessica very much)January 15, 2014 at 2:03 PM

    Bugs are such great toys!!!! Wetas are harmless right? My silly mum would scream if she saw one. Meow, Jessica

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  19. Just DuckyJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    Mum just went "ewwww". Glad it stayed outside.

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  20. Angel, Kirby and MaxJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    We see why your Mom dose not like him! He is an ugly bug!

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  21. Ellen in OregonJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    UHHGGGGG! Makes me think of an old kids song with the title "Lets All Go To The Ugly Bug Ball". We are glad the Weta does not live in the US. Maybe there are some good things about living where it is so cold.
    RUN POPPY RUN!

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  22. Janet NZJanuary 15, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    What Sushi said!

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  23. angelaJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Oh I so wanted to see one while visiting last year, but seeing this maybe I'm glad I didn't. Not very attractive re they?

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