Velvet ants

[Aku]

Just saw this insect on Oklahoma Gardening. It was bug of the month, or some sort.

 

[Perplexed]

They are tough little bastards too, it takes a solid boot stomp and grind for a confirmed kill.

This! I was amazed how much effort is required till they stop moving.

 

[SoonerP226]

I was also led to believe blister bugs are the closest thing to satan on this planet. But I can’t tell you if I have ever seen one myself.

I've never seen one, but blister beetles are hell on horses; even fragmented blister beetles rolled up into alfalfa hay can be fatal to horses. I couldn't tell you why they're only a thing with alfalfa hay, not grass hay, but that's kind of an important thing to know when you're selling horse-grade hay. Horse owners are understandably paranoid about those beetles.

 

[Mr.Glock]

@swampratt and I garnish our salads with them! Yummy! Rest of you are just mortal weakness!

 

[Perplexed]

@swampratt and I garnish our salads with them! Yummy! Rest of you are just mortal weakness!

You call us weaklings, yet you eat salad?

 

[swampratt]

Salad made with Raw Polk, dandelions, sheep sorrel and sour dock.
Not your typical salad.

OH and yes i have eaten raw Polk many times.
Not dead yet

 

[HoLeChit]

You guys need to step your game up and just eat raw nettles. Last I heard Phil Thorne is the record holder with 52 nettle plants eaten in one sitting.

 

[HillsideDesolate]

Just saw this insect on Oklahoma Gardening. It was bug of the month, or some sort.

It's a pleasure to meet one of the other 600 people who watch Oklahoma Gardening. I love that show.

 

[turkeyrun]

The link did say the females would sting if messed with.

D'uh

That is ANY female.

 

[Perplexed]

D'uh

That is ANY female.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”