What is it?

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  • roland_7707
    roland_7707 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,647
    looks like a queen ant.
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,177
    Webspinner
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,177
    CvilleE:
    Webspinner
    A male Webspinner, females don't have wings.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Remember the first hint. Water. When I took this picture it was the first time in my forty-six years I laid eyes on this specimen and that's incredible considering I've spent my whole life fishing. Hint.Hint.
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    mayfly
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Direwolf:
    mayfly



    Similar habits. Your definitely on the right track.
  • Preebs
    Preebs Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 43
    Harkening back to 9th grade, but is it called a lacewing?
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,177
    Dobsonfly
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Preebs:
    Harkening back to 9th grade, but is it called a lacewing?



    Getting very close. Answer in thirty minutes.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    CvilleE:
    Dobsonfly



    Correct. A female Eastern Dobsonfly.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    This is A female Eastern Dobsonfly. It started its life as A Hellgrammite. After two years in A freshwater stream it leaves the water and digs A burrow under logs or rocks until it sheds its exoskeleton transforming it into its adult stage of which I pictured. Interesting reading. Who knows what lurks out there?
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    I guess this one was still too easy, so let's try something else with no hints.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    What is it ?


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  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Anyone else have any what is it photos? It's all about the fun and I would like to be in on the guessing too.
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    Terrapin's neck
  • CvilleE
    CvilleE Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,177
    Yellow Jacket
  • Heavy
    Heavy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,590
    King snake
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    All good guesses but not it. I know I said no hints but this one is deceiving so think eight.
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    Wolf spider
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Direwolf:
    Wolf spider



    Getting closer.
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    spider wolf?
  • Heavy
    Heavy Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,590
    Direwolf:
    spider wolf?
    LOL

    I'm guessing garden spider.
  • Direwolf
    Direwolf Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,493
    banana spider?
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Heavy:
    Direwolf:
    spider wolf?
    LOL

    I'm guessing garden spider.



    You guessed it. This one was in our yard by our spare house all spring.
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  • kaspera79
    kaspera79 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 7,144
    .. Spare house ? Nice. That is one scary looking spider
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    What is it?
    Hint: It is the adult stage of something seen everyday.


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  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    kaspera79:
    .. Spare house ? Nice. That is one scary looking spider



    More of A large storage shed for all practical purposes. Future income? Possibly. Who knows. This photo is on Picasa 3 under rodbeck65's albums. When magnified you can actually count the hairs on each leg.
  • Marker
    Marker Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,524
    RBeckom:
    What is it?
    Hint: It is the adult stage of something seen everyday.


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    Barkley from Seasame Street.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Marker:
    RBeckom:
    What is it?
    Hint: It is the adult stage of something seen everyday.


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    Barkley from Seasame Street.



    Never seen Seasame Street.
  • RBeckom
    RBeckom Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 2,099
    Not A what is it but still A cool photo.


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