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  1. August 11th, 2008, 07:19 AM #1
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    Smile Human face on bug armour

    Another beautiful creature acts as protection for their survival can be seen in this bug. You can see human face or mask mimic like aborigine handcraft on the bug Armour . To make sure the enemies away from him I am dangerous. he.he.he.he.
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  2. August 11th, 2008, 07:41 AM #2
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    How strange and cool! I have never seen anything quite like this. It really looks like a man-made mask. Cool.

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  3. August 11th, 2008, 08:37 AM #3
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    Great pictures !!!
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    HA!

    That face reminds me of the mask from that movie with Neve Campbell where the slasher was after her. Can't think of the name....
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    Just too funny!
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    Quote Originally Posted by clintdawley View Post
    HA!

    That face reminds me of the mask from that movie with Neve Campbell where the slasher was after her. Can't think of the name....
    Scream?
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  7. August 11th, 2008, 11:21 AM #7
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    That's it!!


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    Creepy!! Holy smokes, I can't believe bugs like this really exist!! Unbelieveable...
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    Very cool! I also like the green and brown textures visible in the 2nd pic
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    very cool!! Is that a common insect in your area? Do the design vary all do all of this species have a similar design?
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