tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post8877480521216616213..comments2023-10-10T10:57:44.038-04:00Comments on Barb's Bellefonte, PA - Photo A Day, ABC Wed., Skywatch Fri., Camera Critters, Meme's.: Camera Critters - Stink Buglv2scpbkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05727591726116331492noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-48644246333610028892008-11-12T12:26:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:26:00.000-05:00Saw you photo today. Sorry to say it is not a stin...Saw you photo today. Sorry to say it is not a stink or shield bug, but a type of assassin bug. It is considered to be a beneficial insect because it feeds on pest insects. No need to worry about it or to spray.<BR/><BR/>Check my blog at http://blog.growingwithscience.com/?p=21 for a look at a young assassin bug (nymph) that is found in Arizona.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-2664125318054357862008-11-09T09:26:00.000-05:002008-11-09T09:26:00.000-05:00It looks pretty nasty to me and if it is a stink b...It looks pretty nasty to me and if it is a stink bug then I surely don't want to squish it to find out.Thanks for dropping by.Lapa37https://www.blogger.com/profile/15082941838702699451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-6165679653444048312008-11-06T16:38:00.000-05:002008-11-06T16:38:00.000-05:00I prefer the more dignified "shield" bug as a name...I prefer the more dignified "shield" bug as a name for this critter. ;) At least I think I read somewhere stink bugs are also known as shield bugs because of their shield-like shape.Belgrade Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407608329058810443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-46021385947468794212008-11-04T18:18:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:18:00.000-05:00I think you are correct in its naming! have you ev...I think you are correct in its naming! have you ever squished one...they really do stink!! Interesting critter!! Bellefonte, huh? Cool, I grew up in Snow Shoe and now live outside of Philly! Small world!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717015543939819841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-9086065290411044282008-11-04T11:48:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:48:00.000-05:00Oooh, I wouldn't have gotten too close to him! Th...Oooh, I wouldn't have gotten too close to him! That's so impressive that you have a book! (I see from yesterday's post.) Congrats! Is it new?Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722373242668739023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-17772617436400716242008-11-03T17:16:00.000-05:002008-11-03T17:16:00.000-05:00Hi Barb! Bugs? Ugh... ;)Blogtrotter is departing A...Hi Barb! Bugs? Ugh... ;)<BR/><A HREF="http://blogtrotta.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Blogtrotter</A> is departing Armenia. It leaves you however with a view that Tsar Nicholas didn’t see… ;))<BR/>Have a great week!GMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-21073299319270247052008-11-03T09:54:00.000-05:002008-11-03T09:54:00.000-05:00I have a n exterminator coming to my house tomorro...I have a n exterminator coming to my house tomorrow toomany bugs boo sandy6i beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-65041468943667826192008-11-02T20:46:00.000-05:002008-11-02T20:46:00.000-05:00I don't think that's a stink bug. Perhaps a relati...I don't think that's a stink bug. Perhaps a relative, though. He sure is ugly.Dan Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808081336879760080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-81593618372943240382008-11-02T13:24:00.000-05:002008-11-02T13:24:00.000-05:00Honnestly I prefer my cats, lol !Honnestly I prefer my cats, lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-90347333078758282292008-11-02T12:56:00.000-05:002008-11-02T12:56:00.000-05:00Sometimes I bring those in on blackberries and the...Sometimes I bring those in on blackberries and they will stick thru a couple washings. They aren't very big and they don't taste good either!dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12301223597410227516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039827998019986903.post-39381393879538401402008-11-02T11:51:00.000-05:002008-11-02T11:51:00.000-05:00Yuck! I would have been screaming for hubby or son...Yuck! I would have been screaming for hubby or son to come take care of that thing. :P You're very brave to get the photo.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886407743790676145noreply@blogger.com