So here it is on the cement. It was moving its head mechanically up and down in a Farscape "replicator" way (if you've seen that episode). The noise was awful, kind of a wind-up toy and vibrating type noise you really just have to hear. Kind of scary.
So I got it climb onto a stick with some difficulty. Flicking it didn't work because it was very strong and wouldn't flick. Once it crawled on I moved it to the grass thinking the cats would leave it alone but no...they still swarmed it.
I took my chances and kneeled down in the grass for double indemnity (ants - which always find me- and incisors). I had the lens a few inches away but still it was scary! I don't know what it eats but look at the scissors its got!
Closer still they appear to be bypass pruners - maybe we'll call this the "Bypass Bug" for short and avoid it at all costs.
