I'm having a hard time telling up from down, topside from underbelly, and left from right on this thing. I can't orient myself. But in the end, that doesn't matter. They're called spitfires for a reason. Not because they literally spit fire (that particular talent can be found in my 2-year-old daughter), but because those spines hurt if you brush against them.
You've got to love a big juicy grub that looks a bit like guano and then zaps you if you get too close. His intentions are very clear. He doesn't want to be bothered.
Thanks for the photo, Christine.
Are those white lumps wasp eggs?
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't bother this little guy if you paid me! I'm not sure what those white lumps are either, but they sure do add to the ugly element.
ReplyDeleteGee . . . I feel much better now, thanks. Maybe I will go without makeup today! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a bus designed by Jim Woodring.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good question, Jenn. They might be.
ReplyDeleteDoes the last pic remind anyone else of the underside of a football boot?
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