Author Topic: Bugs that Got Big... (Read 4507 times)

Parker · « **on:** April 04, 2014, 09:59:11 PM »

Damn, some real Getbiggers, literally.
http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2010/06/15/buzz-killers-10-of-the-worlds-biggest-baddest-bugs/

wolfrittner · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:05:02 PM »

Please ! Godzilla will kick there ass!!

Megalodon · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:05:59 PM »

They are GetBuggers

Wolfox · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:11:42 PM »

Sometimes I accidentally type getbug into google and I immediately think of tbombz.

G_Thang · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:41:48 PM »

smoked

this bitch gets some too.

Novena · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:34:44 AM »

The great Tex Avery on the first four.

Dig the double bi:

These are from the Depatie/Freleng studio I think.
They are the ones who did the “Pink Panther” film credits and cartoons.

TrueGrit · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2014, 03:12:39 AM »

Quote from: Megalodon on April 04, 2014, 10:05:59 PM

They are GetBuggers

I only clicked on this thread to make this joke.

wolfrittner · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2014, 03:52:19 AM »

Quote from: TrueGrit on April 05, 2014, 03:12:39 AM

I only clicked on this thread to make this joke.

lol

Parker · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2014, 05:10:23 AM »

Quote from: Novena on April 05, 2014, 12:34:44 AM

The great Tex Avery on the first four.

Dig the double bi:

These are from the Depatie/Freleng studio I think.
They are the ones who did the “Pink Panther” film credits and cartoons.

I remember these.
Imagine seeing a dragon fly with a two foot long wingspan...

Archer77 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2014, 07:47:02 AM »

I read an article once about bug size and how its limited by the present oxygen levels....or something like that. During the period when the earth's atmosphere was more oxygen rich the bugs were huge.

GymnJuice · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2014, 07:49:04 AM »

Quote from: Megalodon on April 04, 2014, 10:05:59 PM

They are GetBuggers

wider than heath

Archer77 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2014, 07:51:39 AM »

Quote from: Megalodon on April 04, 2014, 10:05:59 PM

They are GetBuggers

A+. You win a gold star for the day.

Parker · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:29:55 PM »

Quote from: Archer77 on April 05, 2014, 07:47:02 AM

I read an article once about bug size and how its limited by the present oxygen levels....or something like that. During the period when the earth's atmosphere was more oxygen rich the bugs were huge.

That could be it as well. And lack of predators as wel. And nowadays island gigantism can play a role as well.

MAXX · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:34:17 PM »

The leafy bug

Parker · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:35:54 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on April 05, 2014, 12:34:17 PM

The leafy bug

He got real big.

falco · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:38:29 PM »

About 30 miles from where i live there are some mountains that have those giant hornets or wasps. Six stains from them can kill a bull.

Archer77 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:02:03 PM »

Quote from: Parker on April 05, 2014, 12:29:55 PM

That could be it as well. And lack of predators as wel. And nowadays island gigantism can play a role as well.

I gave the subject a quick search.

Summary:
The giant dragonflies of ancient Earth with wingspans of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) are generally attributed to higher oxygen atmospheric levels in the atmosphere in the past. New experiments in raising modern insects in various oxygen-enriched atmospheres have confirmed that dragonflies grow bigger with more oxygen, or hyperoxia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101029132924.htm

_bruce_ · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:06:20 PM »

And I thought that in ancients times the insects were 10+ feet.
Seems Kindergarten is not over for me yet.

Parker · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:12:21 PM »

Quote from: Archer77 on April 05, 2014, 01:02:03 PM

I gave the subject a quick search.

Summary:
The giant dragonflies of ancient Earth with wingspans of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) are generally attributed to higher oxygen atmospheric levels in the atmosphere in the past. New experiments in raising modern insects in various oxygen-enriched atmospheres have confirmed that dragonflies grow bigger with more oxygen, or hyperoxia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101029132924.htm

Thanks. So, if people want to breed super dragonflies, they need to provide a controlled oxggen rich environment, larger prey for the nymphs, etc. and keep doing this until they have dragonflies with considerably large wingspans.

Parker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:15:11 PM »

Quote from: falco on April 05, 2014, 12:38:29 PM

About 30 miles from where i live there are some mountains that have those giant hornets or wasps. Six stains from them can kill a bull.

You live in Japan? This is a subspecies of the Asian giant hornet.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:16:25 PM »

Post more buns that got big.

Parker · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:20:40 PM »

Stings that can cause kidney failure
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/04/killer-hornets-chinese-city-living-in-fear

Parker · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:26:39 PM »

Huge new wasp found
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/huge-wasp.html#cr

Megalodon · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:28:08 PM »

Bug bites are the new Synthol.

Unparalleled knee development at its most bug bitiest.