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To: Stoat

So, how big is it, exactly. I went to the link and read the story here and the only thing I read about size is “20 times bigger”. That tells me little. Is it 20 times the mass? Is it 20 times the length? What?


5 posted on 03/06/2013 7:01:42 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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20 years ago moved to Florida. While playing golf with some buddies one mentioned, “At least we have not had the tiger mosquito's this yet this year”. I had to ask.

They mentioned they have striped legs and sand about an inch tall, slow, but hurt like hell. The consulation they said is that they are big enough that you can feel them land. I laughed.

Week later met some. They are at least one inch tall with legs that looks striped, like the one in the photos. they are real.

9 posted on 03/06/2013 7:07:36 AM PST by Quick Shot
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To: cuban leaf

The comparative photo featured in the Gainesville Sun link suggest that they’re 20x larger in terms of body mass. You may wish to search specialized entomology sites for more information :-)


10 posted on 03/06/2013 7:08:56 AM PST by Stoat (If you want a vision of the future, imagine a Birkenstock stamping on a human face... forever)
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To: cuban leaf

They look like a yellow jacket or wasp with a hypodermic needle.


15 posted on 03/06/2013 7:13:36 AM PST by fuente
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To: cuban leaf
Here's a photo of a "mega mosquito", a dime, and a regular skeeter for comparison: Pretty good sized.
29 posted on 03/06/2013 7:37:24 AM PST by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: cuban leaf

Apparently 20 times the mass. 20 times the length would be the size of a rat.


31 posted on 03/06/2013 7:49:18 AM PST by dangus
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