These guys

[Chris Cook]

Whoa! Creepy

[bkb in the city]

Oh my goodness

[Boxplayer]

Oh wow, I love bugs, but this is something else.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

ooooh their markings are so striking!

[JackieR]

Oh my goodness!!! Are these the noisy ones that come out every decade or so??

Fab photo of them

[Kathy A]

Interestingly creepy

[Beryl Lloyd]

Oh , my , so creepy !

[Lesley]

@cdcook48 @bkbinthecity @boxplayer @koalagardens @30pics4jackiesdiamond @kjarn @beryl Thanks all. We were on a bayou in Louisiana waiting for a boat when I spotted a single one. As I was taking it’s photo these, and many more, started scrambling up the post towards me. I have no idea what they are but I didn’t hang around after I’d taken this quick shot 😊

[Babs]

Yuk you were brave getting close they look as though they could give you a bite.

[Lesley]

@onewing Haha I fully agree.

[Boxplayer]

Is it these boxelder bugs, they can bite?

[Boxplayer]

https://www.fischerenv.com/blog/identify-those-bugs-on-the-side-of-your-home/

[Lesley]

@boxplayer Ew, yes I think you’re right. Glad I didn’t hang around. Thanks for that.

[Beverley]

Oooooo ? very colourful bugs though

[Monica]

Oh, dear. I thought they were some kind of cicadas - but cicadas don't bite!

[Pat]

Eek! Brilliant but creepy capture!

[Heather]

Yikes! Well-done to get this shot while suffering no bites. Interesting to admire from afar.