Sunday, July 27, 2008
Yes, Certain People in My House Screamed
That’s a letter sized (8.5” x 11") piece of paper behind it to show scale and contrast.
Soon after this photo was taken, it growled and then ate one of my kids.
Luckily, I have a lot of kids.
Seriously, this thing was huge and there may have been screaming and people jumping out of their skins when we first saw it.
OK, I kind of screamed.
A little.
Fine, I yelled a lot, but I still don’t think the neighbors should have called 911 and told them, "It sounds like he’s on fire, he won’t stop shrieking."
What is this thing? Looks like a beetle and it really did make a weird clicking/hissing noise when we gently poked at it. Are there any entomologists in the house that can tell me why this monstrosity is here in the foothills of Salt Lake City?
(Besides snack on one of my kids, that is.)
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