Deadliest to Humans....non Valk

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deadliest_animals_to_humans

[Valkorado]

I had the mosquito pegged.  Ambush bugs got my attention, and reminded me of a story.

When I was young, probably seven or eight, I went with dad toTexas to visit his mother.  I was a curious kid, and being the son of a biology professor I thought I was an amateur entomologist.  I'd found an interesting bug in a tree out back, and had been trying to get dad's attention to come look for what seemed like an eternity.  I remember it was built like a tank and didn't resemble any Western Colorado bugs I'd seen.  I poked and prodded the thing with a twig, and it didn't seem all that intimidated.  Dad was busy chatting away with his mom.  When he finally came out and saw the bug he told me to get back from it, and explained that it was a wheel bug.  Apparently I wouldn't have enjoyed being on its bad side.  

As far as humans being high on the list, no surprise there.  Ever since Cain and Abel.

[cookiedough]

the way this world is going, I would have thought humans to be over mosquitoes. 

I knew mosquitoes was high, but not that high, sorta shocked on that.

I find it hard to believe snakes are no. 3 on the list.  I guess not a lot of deadly snakes here in WI to worry about?

[Moonshot_1]

Shoot, I personally kill MILLIONS of skeeters every month during the summer. Never really counted them individually but it has to be millions.

So we're still kicking the skeeter's ass.

[Rams]

Ticks..........

No idea where they are on the list, don't care.   Hate Ticks!!!!
Yes, hate is the appropriate word. 

[Willow]

Ticks..........

No idea where they are on the list, don't care.   Hate Ticks!!!!
Yes, hate is the appropriate word. 

I don't know if we can tolerate that kind of abusive language referring to those innocent animals just doing their best to survive.    

[Rams]

Ticks..........

No idea where they are on the list, don't care.   Hate Ticks!!!!
Yes, hate is the appropriate word. 

I don't know if we can tolerate that kind of abusive language referring to those innocent animals just doing their best to survive.    

I'm an effort to be accurate, ticks are insects.   

Rams.

[Kiwitex]

I don't know if we can tolerate that kind of abusive language referring to those innocent animals just doing their best to survive.    

Hating bugs is not abusive, it's common sense survival skills!  

[Willow]

I'm an effort to be accurate, ticks are insects.   

Insects are animals but ticks are not insects.  They've too many legs.

[Rams]

I doubt anyone hates all bugs.    Butterflys are loved by most but skeeters and ticks ain't welcome at my home. 

Rams

[Moonshot_1]

I'm an effort to be accurate, ticks are insects.   

Insects are animals but ticks are not insects.  They've too many legs.

I didn't realize that ticks were pretty much blood sucking spiders.

[Jess from VA]

I doubt anyone hates all bugs.    Butterflys are loved by most but skeeters and ticks ain't welcome at my home. 

Rams

Bugs are the enemy, with very few exceptions.

If ants aren't destroyed outdoors, you'll be doing it indoors shortly.  This year my ants are all fast runners; which is completely new.   

Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey

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Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey


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Afraid to ask how you found that out....ha

[Jess from VA]

Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey

Afraid to ask how you found that out....ha
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Before I foamed up the Interstate fairing vents, I ate all manner of bugs that got chopped up blowing through there (half helmets).    

And I once rode across the CA Mohave Desert during the Monarch Butterfly migration with billions of the little fellows.  Every rider and bike had streaming bug guts.

[3fan4life]

I doubt anyone hates all bugs.    Butterflys are loved by most but skeeters and ticks ain't welcome at my home. 

Rams

Bugs are the enemy, with very few exceptions.

If ants aren't destroyed outdoors, you'll be doing it indoors shortly.  This year my ants are all fast runners; which is completely new.   

Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey

I wound up with Butterfly all over my face the other day.

Apparently, they are quite juicy when struck @ 60mph and they hurt too. 

[Ice]

Bugs are the enemy, with very few exceptions.



Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey


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Jess if I recall correctly you arent too fond of Wasp's either.
I remember the time we were all on the BRP and two of those angry critters went up your sleeve. I could actually see them fly right up your sleeve.
You were trying hard to keep it straight while swatting and flapping.
I think you got stung like four or five times that day.

[Valkorado]

I doubt anyone hates all bugs.    Butterflys are loved by most but skeeters and ticks ain't welcome at my home. 

Rams

Bugs are the enemy, with very few exceptions.

If ants aren't destroyed outdoors, you'll be doing it indoors shortly.  This year my ants are all fast runners; which is completely new.   

Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey

I wound up with Butterfly all over my face the other day.

Apparently, they are quite juicy when struck @ 60mph and they hurt too. 

Juicy, slimy, whatever ya call it.  Most of us have discovered that it's hard to avoid taking in some unexpected protein when riding.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,121799.msg1241756.html#msg1241756

The government can try as hard as they want but I will never willingly consume bug.

[Willow]

Before I foamed up the Interstate fairing vents, I ate all manner of bugs that got chopped up blowing through there (half helmets).    

And I once rode across the CA Mohave Desert during the Monarch Butterfly migration with billions of the little fellows.  Every rider and bike had streaming bug guts. 

LOL!  The taste buds are on the tongue.  If you just take them straight down the throat you won't have that taste issue.

Foamed up the Interstate vents?  If you need that much protection from what's in the wind perhaps a Civic would be a better choice for you.   

[Jess from VA]

Bugs are the enemy, with very few exceptions.

Butterflies may look pretty but eat one and you'll never feel the same about them again.   Ptooey

Jess if I recall correctly you aren't too fond of Wasp's either.
I remember the time we were all on the BRP and two of those angry critters went up your sleeve. I could actually see them fly right up your sleeve.
You were trying hard to keep it straight while swatting and flapping.
I think you got stung like four or five times that day. 
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Yuri, I have been stung up the sleeve, but it was only twice (as I recall).

What I remember most about our few rides together was the time we headed up on elevation in cold weather (somewhere) (and I think with one or two of your visiting German friends), stopped at a coffee shop up there, and it snowed like 7-8 inches on our bikes while we sat inside and laughed about it (a mountain blizzard).

When it stopped snowing, we went out and knocked the snow off our bikes and headed down the mountain, riding in muddy truck tracks. 

I've ridden in spitting snow a number of times, but I think that was the only time I ever rode in 8 inches of snow.  (just another good reason for a car tire)

You and Petra moved from Winchester VA to Idaho; are you still with the Corps of Engineers, and how are things going for you guys out there??

[Jess from VA]

Before I foamed up the Interstate fairing vents, I ate all manner of bugs that got chopped up blowing through there (half helmets).    

And I once rode across the CA Mohave Desert during the Monarch Butterfly migration with billions of the little fellows.  Every rider and bike had streaming bug guts. 

LOL!  The taste buds are on the tongue.  If you just take them straight down the throat you won't have that taste issue.

Foamed up the Interstate vents?  If you need that much protection from what's in the wind perhaps a Civic would be a better choice for you.   

Not like spray foam, just a chunk of flexible foam in the fairing vent.

With my half helmets and glasses, I got diced bugs in my face, down my throat, and in my eyes enough times that I put foam in there and never take it out, except maybe the hottest days.  My shields are short enough to look over, so there's that.  I'm sure glad I had foam in there when I rode through a big yellow jacket migration riding over to the Morgantown Inzane (and not one sting either, a small miracle).