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bug ID ??
I fished Manzanita Lake this past week. One early afternoon I noticed some bug struggling on the surface and went over to investigate. This bug was HUGE. It would estimate at least 1 1/2" in length. It had bright yellow antennae, yellow eyes or maybe bright yellow just behind the eyes, and a very thick black body. The fairly long legs were a short black stripe followed alternately by a bright yellow stripe. The wings (definitely not caddis wings) were stubbier than I thought should be for a bug this size.
I didn't want to touch it as I didn't know what it was. The bug latched onto my rod and then I lifted it onto the side bag of my pontoon boat. I got out my camera to take a couple of pictures of it but the darned thing flew off before I could get a picture.
For all I know (which admittedly is not much) this bug might not be aquatic at all and just some terrestrial creature. The fish showed no interest in it at all.
Bruce
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