MTB996 05:37 PM 05-09-2009
Well, its been a few weeks since I rummaged through the Vinos, so I figured I'd take a closer look at some smokes and check for trespassers (I had some beetle issues a couple months ago).
Well, guess what I found....a bug that was going from larva to beetle. I brought my little friend to work to examine under the microscope and found the little sucker to be alive and kicking.
So after a quick photo shoot we ended his journey from Central America in an unfortunate way (for him anyways).
Enjoy the photos and videos.
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MTB996 05:41 PM 05-09-2009
Videos - I know they are pretty bad, but all I had was a phone camera to video the PC monitor of the scope....
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He was kinda creepy looking but fun to torture.
:-)
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greenwit 05:43 PM 05-09-2009
Kwilkinson 05:50 PM 05-09-2009
That is DISGUSTING!!! Nice thread though, would read again. I couldn't stop watching it wiggle.
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dentonparrots 05:51 PM 05-09-2009
WildBlueSooner 05:54 PM 05-09-2009
Man that sucks, but sweet pics and videos. I find it very interesting!
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MTB996 06:01 PM 05-09-2009
Actually, wasn't a big deal, after I yanked him out I fired up the cigar at lunch and it was just fine. The home he made himself was actually pretty small, with very little actual cigar damage.
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flat6nut 06:14 PM 05-09-2009
Very cool pics. That first pic of the gar was actually rather tasty looking. Would love to see some more pics of cigars with your camera.
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troutbreath 08:28 PM 05-09-2009
Great pics! What stick is that? Oily wrapper.
Hate those bugs. None here yet. They better stay away.
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WOW Great pics man!!!
He is such a cute little bugga
:-)
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skullnrose 09:31 PM 05-09-2009
DPD6030 10:06 PM 05-09-2009
MedicCook 10:10 PM 05-09-2009
Awesome pics of a horrible creature. Thanks for sharing.
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Kimyounil 10:14 PM 05-09-2009
Nice macro pics. Glad the cigar wasn't ruined.
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perikles 06:30 AM 05-10-2009
Beauty. Still kind of curious what the dark hairy thing is. Too small to be an adult.
:-)
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Smokin Gator 07:15 AM 05-10-2009
What was the temp in the Vino?
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MTB996 07:17 AM 05-10-2009
Originally Posted by perikles:
Beauty. Still kind of curious what the dark hairy thing is. Too small to be an adult. :-)
Thinking its the hatched egg. Either that or a deer tick...ewwww. Thanks for the help on the FA Mitch.
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MTB996 07:22 AM 05-10-2009
Originally Posted by Smokin Gator:
What was the temp in the Vino?
Ahhh, great question. My Vino stays around 66-70. It has seen some excursions to the mid 70s for short periods of time, but its been pretty constant. My previous beetle issues have happened in my desktop, so I froze everything in the desktop. Now, I am freezing everything in the Vinos also just to be sure.
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Smokin Gator 07:25 AM 05-10-2009
Originally Posted by MTB996:
Ahhh, great question. My Vino stays around 66-70. It has seen some excursions to the mid 70s for short periods of time, but its been pretty constant.
That scares me!!! I have mine set to 65. I
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Jimbo14 07:39 AM 05-10-2009
I hope you squashed it real good - that thiefing bastard!
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