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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Get a load of this bad boy!
 
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Gypsy Moth ?
 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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At least you were parked, my last unwanted one was a FROG that climbed up on my tank 60 miles from home at 70 MPH. He turned into a flying frog.
 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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Predator moth
 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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I had one of those hit my windshield at 120 yesterday. I gave him a ride all the way home.
 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Had one of them brown recluse spiders make a guest appearance on my bike while on the highway. Not a pleasant experience.
 
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I've been stung by bees that gotten up my sleeve at highway speed. Not a whole lot of fun....
 
Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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Yikes!
 
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I've had a spider camped out on the passenger side mirror of my truck for the past 2 weeks now.... Couple of trips to the store and a few other errands.. It's even rained a few times and he's still hanging in there..
 
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Originally Posted by Moops
Had one of them brown recluse spiders make a guest appearance on my bike while on the highway. Not a pleasant experience.
Got bitten by one a couple of months ago, other half was sure I would die or my leg would fall off, but as usual I healed up ok, still have the mark though which is odd for me so they must have nasty stuff in their bites.
 



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