Can anyone identify this insect?

[venusfire503 54]

I was just wondering if anyone has any idea what type of insect this is. I wasn't able to get the best pictures...

I never saw anything quite like this before.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Might be some kind of tick.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Cool bug. Where did you find it, PA? You may look through these pics:

http://www.simplegiftsfarm.com/green-insec...reying%20Mantis

[Teacher Mark 53]

Here's an ID site.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/6/bgimage

[venusfire503 54]

Thanks! There were some interesting pics on those links. I tried to use the ID link, but the bug flew off, and I don't know the answers to some of the questions. I don't think it's a tick - I think ticks are flat, right? This had a body like a hopper or katydid - tall and thin, not wide. I found it in my kitchen, on the rim of my teacup - I thought it was some tea leaves or something at first. Yes, in PA - southeast part. I showed it to my kids and husband, and we got a few pictures. I was making dinner, though, and walked away from it. My son was following it, but it suddenly flew away, and he didn't see where it went. Oh well.

I tried googling both katydid and treehopper. My best guess is that it's some kind of treehopper.

Thanks!

venusfire

[luckytxn 2,263]

I have seen it before but not sure. I think it is a moth or butterfly leafwing. Here is a pic of one but there are others that have different wing colors and shapes.

http://insects.org/entophiles/lepidoptera/lepi_020.html

[venusfire503 54]

See, I should've been more patient before posting - I found it! It looks like a Smiliine Treehopper (Entylia carinata) that apparently decided to travel - it says they're found in West Virginia.

Thanks again!

venusfire

[Teacher Mark 53]

See, I should've been more patient before posting - I found it! It looks like a Smiliine Treehopper (Entylia carinata) that apparently decided to travel - it says they're found in West Virginia.

Thanks again!

venusfire

Methinks you're right!

http://images.google.com/images?start=0&am...p;um=1&sa=2

I grew up in WV, but don't recall ever seeing one. WV has some pretty cool flora and fauna.

Thanks for being lazy! Our friend, Mr. or Ms. Entylia Carinata is a great example of the wonder of nature and of natural selection IMHO.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Looks like those insect that sticks to poop.

[NickD 202]

There is close to a million different kinds of insects discovered so far, good luck in your search. Had to work near a swamp yesterday, don't know why my state is trying to protect wet lands. Little b@stards were everywhere, that's what I call them, little b@stards. Can also plug up your condenser and radiator fins causing car problems with excessive refrigerant pressures and engine overheating. But they must serve a purpose besides Lyme disease, heartworm, and malaria, but have to protect those wetlands. Man, did that shower feel good last night.

[almaty 19]

it is the common 'stink bug' common in the south

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If anyone finds a fly with a white head and a funny looking leg, will you let me know?

[Sandrila 1]

I never get close enough to the creatures to identify what they are

[NickD 202]

I never get close enough to the creatures to identify what they are

Does this mean tent camping is out for you? What about just using a sleeping bag?

[maliciant 7]

Trying to identify bugs/insects online is hard... I saw a monsterous insect (I was pretty sure it was an insect when I saw it) that looked like some kind of evil flying spider, and large... when I first saw it (because it moved when I got a little too close for it's comfort) I thought it was a missouri tarantula (non-fuzzy and basically like an extra big version of a typical house spider...) but then closer inspection revealed it wasn't... but was creepy and looked like it had wings... I took pictures... from a safe distance... I mean this crazy giant spider monster thing potentially had wings, or might be able to jump or whatever, it was about the size of a fist...

Someone from my office thought it might be a stink bug of some sort and through that I accidently found what it really was... a wheel bug, turns out that even though it's not a spider, you still wouldn't want one to bite you. I saw it again the next day (I guess they are somewhat territorial or maybe that one just had a nice camping spot) and it didn't look quite as big... maybe it wasn't the same one... here is a pic that gives you some idea of the horrors that creep around missouri...

The one I saw had a shorter body, the image doesn't resemble a spider as much as the one I saw. Even in places where these bugs are common they are apparently not usually seen. The photo's I took of one were pretty blurry, so I found a stock image instead...