Friday, September 3, 2010

love (this) bug


this magical creature appeared outside of our doorway and hung out for several days--completely motionless the entire time.

how can something evolve to be so beautiful? where is he on the food chain? who eats you, bug?

4 comments:

  1. Santiago PituitarySeptember 7, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    best bug

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  2. andrewSeptember 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    i keep seeing them on my screens too. any idea what it actually is?

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  3. andrewSeptember 9, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    nevermind. went to WhatsThatBug.com and BAM--right there on the homepage.
    http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2010/09/06/ailanthus-webworm-moth-18/

    They grow in those invasive Ailanthus trees (tree of heaven) that love to take over vacant lots and alleys.

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  4. Essay Are ASeptember 10, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    wow thanks for the info, andrew!!!

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