Assassin bugs are native to South America. Charles Darwin allowed one to bite him (their piercing mouthparts are able to numb the tissues, so you don't feel it). They live in thatched roofs of huts.
There is speculation that Darwin's poor health throughout his adult life was due to Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi infection) from the bug bite, but I doubt it. Jeffery On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:16 AM, Bob W wrote: >> I saw this guy walking across my kitchen counter... scooped him up and >> dropped him on a table outside on the patio and took a few shots. What > the >> heck *is* it - anyone recognize it? >> >> Yes - closeup photos of a bug, so you have been warned. >> >> http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/odd_bug/index.html > > if I was you I'd move to a country where they don't have things like that. > > B > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
