What is this sapphire-looking bug? : whatisthisthing

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Where abouts in the world was the little guy? That might help narrow things down too

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

The Northeastern great lakes region of the US.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Looks like a tiger beetle. Cool pictures!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I was gonna warn you because I thought it was:

https://pictureinsect.com/wiki/Meloe_violaceus.html#:~:text=An%20adult%20violet%20Oil%20Beetle,treatments%20and%20as%20an%20aphrodisiac.

Don’t think that’s the case.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What's to warn about regarding that one?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Well when I started searching for the info I was under the impression that the toxin caused hour long painful erections. Then I found no info to support that so I just gave up 😅

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

From the above link:

The 'violet Oil Beetle' secretes toxins as a defense mechanism. Contact with adults may result in skin blistering due to these toxins, known as cantharidins. Handling or crushing 'violet Oil Beetle' can lead to skin contact, causing mild to severe blistering upon touch. Ingestion, particularly dangerous for pets or children, can lead to severe internal complications. Long-term effects depend on exposure level; however, typical symptoms include skin irritation and potential damage to the digestive tract.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

That doesn't sound too bad. I've been around cats with a greater potential for damage to the handler.

[+] [email protected] -15 points 5 months ago (3 children)

You can use Google Lens instead of making photos.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Google Lens is often mistaken. It once thought a tick was a rare form of aphid, and everyone was like "ooh we gotta see more of those".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's easy to tell when it happens and you should always cross check, but it was very easily able to identify your bug in question. I literally tested it myself before commenting.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What do you think this post is for if not to cross check?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

By cross checking I meant to actually look at the image suggested and compare it properly with the bug in question. What's with the people here?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I did do that. I have a poor judgment when it comes to the difference between bugs. Google Lens is an AI tool, so it too is not perfect. The best thing to do is to have one AI source and one human source. Had I not adopted this method, I may have gotten tick infections by now.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And you can choose not to be an ass, but here we are.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

Giving useful advice = being ass. You're one big projecting clown.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 months ago (1 children)

And not ask a fellow lemming and share these awesome pics and let all lemmings know about this adorable little green alien bug?

[–] [email protected] 31 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I think it might be a Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela sexguttata)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Not saying you are wrong.

But this one has eight spots. Did the bug do it to thwart those naming and categorization efforts?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wikipedia says:

Both the common name and the species name refer to the six small white spots on the beetle's metallic-green to metallic-blue-green elytra. This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago

This is not always the case, however, as some individuals may have more spots, fewer spots, or none at all, presumably due to genetic variation.

Or malice. ;)
Thank you for the explanation.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

And a gorgeous example of one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Someone's early in line to see the new beetle juice movie

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