Monday, November 21, 2022

Ooops

In an attempt to move a library book away from a potential danger this morning, I managed to knock my laptop to the floor. It isn't happy.

That was an unfortunate (and expensive) mistake!

 

For Jeanette, here's the critter that got the dogs a bit excited when we were talking on the phone:

Turns out it is a beetle! A very strange looking beetle. If I am right it is Enchoptera apicalis, a wasp-mimicking beetle. Who knew there was such a thing?


8 comments:

Maria said...

Oh NO!!!! not good.
Weird looking beetle. No wonder the dogs got excited.

Jeanette said...
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Jeanette said...

Its mimicry works well, you thought it was some sort of wasp.
Very sad about your computer - I think screens can be repaired, at least phone ones can.

conny's quilts en creaties said...

Oeps poor laptop. And a beautyfull picture of a (to me) strange but great looking insect.

Pamela said...

Oh no! I am so sorry to see that computer picture.

Coburgcraftstuff said...

Ouch! Brings a whole new meaning to the saying “ my computer crashed”! Have never seen a wasp- mimicking beetle… but then again maybe I have, & just thought it was a wasp!

Needled Mom said...

Oh dear! That does not look good.

Vivian said...

That's a beetle?!? No wonder the dogs were spooked, I'd be too! Uh oh, I think I know what Santa will be getting you for Christmas. That laptop screen is toast!