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MTB996 05-09-2009 04:37 PM

Say Hello To My Little Friend
 
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.

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bugphoto5.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bugphoto4.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bugphoto3.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bugphoto2.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a.../bugphoto1.jpg

MTB996 05-09-2009 04:41 PM

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Videos - I know they are pretty bad, but all I had was a phone camera to video the PC monitor of the scope....

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a..._bugvideo3.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a..._bugvideo1.jpg

http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/a..._bugvideo2.jpg

He was kinda creepy looking but fun to torture.:D

greenwit 05-09-2009 04:43 PM

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Yikes! Good work. :tu

Kwilkinson 05-09-2009 04:50 PM

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That is DISGUSTING!!! Nice thread though, would read again. I couldn't stop watching it wiggle.

dentonparrots 05-09-2009 04:51 PM

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wow, thanks for the pics

WildBlueSooner 05-09-2009 04:54 PM

Re: Say Hello To My Little Friend
 
Man that sucks, but sweet pics and videos. I find it very interesting!

MTB996 05-09-2009 05:01 PM

Re: Say Hello To My Little Friend
 
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.

flat6nut 05-09-2009 05:14 PM

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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.

troutbreath 05-09-2009 07:28 PM

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Great pics! What stick is that? Oily wrapper.

Hate those bugs. None here yet. They better stay away.

cort 05-09-2009 07:31 PM

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WOW Great pics man!!!

He is such a cute little bugga:tu

skullnrose 05-09-2009 08:31 PM

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Very nice pics Thanks!

DPD6030 05-09-2009 09:06 PM

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Nice pics but gross. :pu

MedicCook 05-09-2009 09:10 PM

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Awesome pics of a horrible creature. Thanks for sharing.

Kimyounil 05-09-2009 09:14 PM

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Nice macro pics. Glad the cigar wasn't ruined.

perikles 05-10-2009 05:30 AM

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Beauty. Still kind of curious what the dark hairy thing is. Too small to be an adult. :hm

Smokin Gator 05-10-2009 06:15 AM

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What was the temp in the Vino?

MTB996 05-10-2009 06:17 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by perikles (Post 376356)
Beauty. Still kind of curious what the dark hairy thing is. Too small to be an adult. :hm

Thinking its the hatched egg. Either that or a deer tick...ewwww. Thanks for the help on the FA Mitch.

MTB996 05-10-2009 06:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator (Post 376369)
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.

Smokin Gator 05-10-2009 06:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MTB996 (Post 376374)
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

Jimbo14 05-10-2009 06:39 AM

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I hope you squashed it real good - that thiefing bastard!


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