Critter? (Solved!)

[connorlindeman]

Thanks DD....but holes in the vid much too large...these I have are only 1/4" in diameter

And I've lived with cicadas my entire life, but have never seen holes like the ones I have, nor the critters

And cicadas aren't long like what we can see from the second vid you posted

 

[Slaphppy7]

And, they are not predators, that I am aware of

The critters I have were ACTIVELY stalking and attacking prey

 

[connorlindeman]

And, they are not predators, that I am aware of

The critters I have were ACTIVELY stalking and attacking prey

If we can't positively identify them, we must assume that they are aliens.

 

[Slaphppy7]

If we can't positively identify them, we must assume that they are aliens.

I HAVE felt a wriggly sensation between my ears, here lately.....*

*Cue the ear-bug torture scene from Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

 

[Slaphppy7]

Another piece of the puzzle:

Yesterday evening, we had a strong storm pass through, lots of rain...we needed it, drought-like conditions here for quite a while

The dirt patch in my yard where dozens of the holes are were submerged after the storm...and the holes are still there...MUCH less amount of holes than yesterday, but there, and "open for business"...several of them

So...what did they do, and how did they survive, while their burrows were submerged, for several hours (?)

Do they have gills? Did they drown? Do they flee the burrows, and head to the grass, until the waters recede?

BTW, these holes are all throughout the grass lawn, as well, just harder to spot.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Another piece of the puzzle:

Yesterday evening, we had a strong storm pass through, lots of rain...we needed it, drought-like conditions here for quite a while

The dirt patch in my yard where dozens of the holes are were submerged after the storm...and the holes are still there...MUCH less amount of holes than yesterday, but there, and "open for business"...several of them

So...what did they do, and how did they survive, while their burrows were submerged, for several hours (?)

Do they have gills? Did they drown? Do they flee the burrows, and head to the grass, until the waters recede?

BTW, these holes are all throughout the grass lawn, as well, just harder to spot.

What in the world are these things??

 

[connorlindeman]

What in the world are these things??

They are not of this world...

 

[Slaphppy7]

What in the world are these things??

I am quite curious to know, myself...I've seen them the last several years, maybe 10-15, but I've lived here nearly 60...and they were not around when I was younger...I'm certain of it

So, they must be an introduced organism

@Byron has many friends in the scientific field...wonder if he knows any entomologists?

 

[JuiceBox52]

I am quite curious to know, myself...I've seen them the last several years, maybe 10-15, but I've lived here nearly 60...and they were not around when I was younger...I'm certain of it

So, they must be an introduced organism

@Byron has many friends in the scientific field...wonder if he knows any entomologists?

I actually know one, i can PM you his contact info if you want.

 

[JuiceBox52]

I actually know one, i can PM you his contact info if you want.

Actually its public info so ill just put it here

Lil' Dude's Insect Academy | Monroe WA

Lil' Dude's Insect Academy, Monroe, Washington. 262 likes · 4 talking about this. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to introducing the Sciences through Entomology to youth

www.facebook.com

Www.lildudesinsectacademy.com

 

[Slaphppy7]

I actually know one, i can PM you his contact info if you want.

Spectacular

Would it be too much trouble for you to forward the vids to him?

 

[Slaphppy7]

Actually its public info so ill just put it here

Lil' Dude's Insect Academy | Monroe WA

Lil' Dude's Insect Academy, Monroe, Washington. 262 likes · 4 talking about this. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to introducing the Sciences through Entomology to youth

www.facebook.com

Thanks very much...I edited out some of the personal info, forum rules and such...the website is fine

I will contact him as soon as I have time, may have to wait until tomorrow, weekends are crazy-busy for me

 

[JuiceBox52]

Thanks very much...I edited out some of the personal info, forum rules and such...the website is fine

I will contact him as soon as I have time, may have to wait until tomorrow, weekends are crazy-busy for me

Okay the personal info is his business info (business email and phone but thats fine!!)

 

[Slaphppy7]

Okay the personal info is his business info (business email and phone but thats fine!!)

Thanks again...

 

[Rocky998]

Awesome! Hopefully we get some info soon!