Name That Animal October 25, 2012 ~ YesBiscuit This is just for fun. The only rule is: No researching. Reading other people’s guesses before posting your own is optional. Answer will be posted in the comments later today. Share this: Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Like Loading...
I’m going to say it’s either jassid or a thrip. I don’t think it’s a jassid or a thrip, but I like those insect names. Jassid. Thrip. Final answer. LikeLike Reply
I don’t think it’s an animal but could be some dryer lint that got caught up in some branches. LikeLike Reply
I’ll call him the Frilled Hockey Sock Snail. He hails from a really cool neighborhood where all the animals are free to be individuals. LikeLike Reply
Looks like a moth of some sort…. how far off am I??? lol!! “Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened” Kathie ________________________________ LikeLike Reply
ANSWER TIME This is a cottony cushion scale. They are found worldwide, especially on citrus farms. And they are hermaphrodites. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icerya_purchasi LikeLike Reply
Fuzzy Wuzzy Weevil Moth?
I have no idea, but it’s pretty cool!
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2nd guess: some kind of leaf hopper?
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Excellent guess, Christine! I”m with you – no idea, but really cool!
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I like him too. If he were 100 times bigger, I would hug him.
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I’m going to say it’s either jassid or a thrip. I don’t think it’s a jassid or a thrip, but I like those insect names. Jassid. Thrip. Final answer.
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Looks like wooly scale to me. Which is a goofy name for a bug, I’ve always thought.
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Looks like an amigurumi to me.
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it clearly is a Central Philippines Silk Worm ;-)
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I don’t think it’s an animal but could be some dryer lint that got caught up in some branches.
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Speaking of laundry, he reminds me of a tube sock.
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I agree with Laceysmom as I was going to say a piece of lint from someone’s sweater.
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I’ll call him the Frilled Hockey Sock Snail. He hails from a really cool neighborhood where all the animals are free to be individuals.
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It’s a rare tropical Fuzz Button. Really cool. I give up!!!
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Looks like a moth of some sort…. how far off am I??? lol!! “Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened” Kathie
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Some kind of giant mealybug?
I don’t know, but it is darling!!!
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Looks like a giant maellybug
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oops! MEALYBUG!
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It’s a pheasant.
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ANSWER TIME
This is a cottony cushion scale. They are found worldwide, especially on citrus farms. And they are hermaphrodites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icerya_purchasi
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Some cool type of moth. Really pretty. !!
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