Henry's Cavern

Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yahooeditorspicks/galleries/72157623618461809

Finally, something I find that's interesting in the field I was supposed to originally specialize in.
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Phil the Time Wizard · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:58 pm Post subject:

That's kind of crazy. It should not be that big...
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

there's a few size discrepancies because of photo doctoring, but for the most part, they get up to 2-3 ft.
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SatanicGlobeArtichoke · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject:

Eww... That's huge.
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Phil the Time Wizard · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

Yeah, giant insects kinda creep me out.
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

Well, compared to the trilobites from 3-1 billion years ago, these things are pretty cute. Trilobites could grow from 5-20 ft.

And actually, those are isopods, related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimp since they belong in Subphylum Crustacea.
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SatanicGlobeArtichoke · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject:

Call me whatever you want, but I have a somewhat irrational fear of gross-looking bugs, especially big ones like that.
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

It's cool. It would definitely scare an average person, but obviously, I'm not an average person.
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SatanicGlobeArtichoke · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject:

It's funny because there isn't a whole lot that scares me, but bugs just get under my skin. There so nasty...
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

That's the general consensus of most Americans, except for the occasional ladybug.

Besides, you're talking to the guy who kept a praying mantis in his home, 40 grasshoppers in his garage, and a Green June Bug as a pet when it was found with both its hind (back) legs missing.
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SatanicGlobeArtichoke · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject:

My fear can be a bit irrational though. I know that crickets and grasshoppers aren't dangerous or scary, but I really don't like being around them.
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Phil the Time Wizard · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:27 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I'm just not into insects either. Creep me out really.
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

It's cool SGA. Grasshoppers can be kind of scary.

You're telling me you'd be afraid of a little ladybug, Phil?
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Phil the Time Wizard · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject:

Not really afraid exactly. I do bat bugs like that away if they get near me though.
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Selrahc · Joined: 06 Sep 2009 Posts: 8268 Location: The sky

Hence why I decided that I'm changing my major. I'm aptly allergic to bee and wasp stings, the last time I got stung by honeybee was when I was 4, I ended up in 10 days of intensified care.
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