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06-05-2017, 05:40 AM
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Ouch, what bit me?
I was in a wooded area near Gull lake and had the most excruciating insect bite. The bite felt like someone threw a rock at my head and left a large bump for a day. When the critter took a chunk, it made a distinctive "click". I had another one divebomb me on another day but it hit my shoulder and didn't get through my shirt. Again, I heard the click but no bite.
It was like a horsefly bite x10 and almost brought me to my knees. What is this nasty creature?
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06-05-2017, 05:46 AM
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Spruce Sawyer maybe?
They don't normally bit but when they do - HOLY SMOKES!!
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06-05-2017, 05:55 AM
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White spotted sawyer, maybe?? They don't bite often, but I hear it hurts like a mother $&@$#%!!
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06-05-2017, 06:11 AM
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A picture or even a description would help greatly.
You would have noticed if it was this guy (Water Bug - Lethocerus uhleri)...
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06-05-2017, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by bowhunter9841
White spotted sawyer, maybe?? They don't bite often, but I hear it hurts like a mother $&@$#%!!
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These are the critters that periodically would send a 220lbs oil patch fella screaming like a girl as he is throwing his hard hard and fighting for his life...these buggers hurt. 
Seen a few hatless lease dances...funny if your not the guy.
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06-05-2017, 07:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
These are the critters that periodically would send a 220lbs oil patch fella screaming like a girl as he is throwing his hard hard and fighting for his life...these buggers hurt.
Seen a few hatless lease dances...funny if your not the guy. |
Aint that the truth!
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06-05-2017, 07:41 AM
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I can't give a description since I didn't see anything either before or after the fact. It was a stealthy and quick attack.
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06-05-2017, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by propliner
I can't give a description since I didn't see anything either before or after the fact. It was a stealthy and quick attack.
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It definitely wasnt the water beetle then... it would sound like someone flying a large drone around your head.
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06-05-2017, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bowhunter9841
White spotted sawyer, maybe?? They don't bite often, but I hear it hurts like a mother $&@$#%!!
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The bug in this picture looks just like a bug that bit me ! It felt like somebody put a cigarette out on my back !! 
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06-05-2017, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Habfan
The bug in this picture looks just like a bug that bit me ! It felt like somebody put a cigarette out on my back !! |
Luckily they fly slow...makes it easier to get them with the electric tennis racket zapper
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06-05-2017, 08:18 AM
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Maybe a spruce beetle. Black, long antennas. They bite hard. Can be smaller in size and large.
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06-05-2017, 08:38 AM
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I had no idea those spruce thingies bit...I've always considered them interesting looking critters. Might have to change my attitude toward them
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06-05-2017, 08:51 AM
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Them spruce beetles bite like angry demons. My wife got bit by one on the beach at Waskesiu a few years back. Was not good.
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06-05-2017, 12:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sns2
Them spruce beetles bite like angry demons. My wife got bit by one on the beach at Waskesiu a few years back. Was not good.
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Darn tootin they do!!!
I'm bettin it was one of them critters!!!!
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06-05-2017, 12:58 PM
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Yes it certainly was. The buggers were everywhere and made that clicking noise. Thought it was like the plague of locusts that Ol Moses pronounced upon the Pharoah and Egyptians.
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06-05-2017, 01:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sns2
Them spruce beetles bite like angry demons. My wife got bit by one on the beach at Waskesiu a few years back. Was not good.
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Sometimes they would fly into my loader when I was dumping logging trucks. Guys used to laugh like hell when I dynamited the brakes and bailed out, hitting the ground running.
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06-05-2017, 01:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
These are the critters that periodically would send a 220lbs oil patch fella screaming like a girl as he is throwing his hard hard and fighting for his life...these buggers hurt.
Seen a few hatless lease dances...funny if your not the guy. |
Ya my rig manager on service rigs for 2 years fav game was to pick them up carefully with needle noses and get behind you and put them on our collar / shoulder. Had to keep an eye on him flanking ya.
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06-05-2017, 06:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 58thecat
These are the critters that periodically would send a 220lbs oil patch fella screaming like a girl as he is throwing his hard hard and fighting for his life...these buggers hurt.
Seen a few hatless lease dances...funny if your not the guy. |
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06-05-2017, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fisherpeak
Sometimes they would fly into my loader when I was dumping logging trucks. Guys used to laugh like hell when I dynamited the brakes and bailed out, hitting the ground running.
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06-05-2017, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by m.preacher
tho the bite leaves no lasting effects
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Seems to be long term psychological effects 
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06-05-2017, 07:37 PM
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Remember having a sawyer crawl into my coveralls one summer on the rig floor...chain down the brake handle and scream like a little girl while stripping down to my gitch lol
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06-05-2017, 08:58 PM
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I've had these spruce beetles land on me before but never had one attack so quickly and then be gone In a flash. I'll look for more sign of them next time.
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