Don,Thanks for sharing this with us. I appreciate your thinking of us when you find "creatures" like this because I would never have dreamed of a golden bug. Now I will share with my friends. Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Carrier To: bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:41 AM Subject: [bcbirdclub] Not A Bird I thought you guys might enjoy seeing this insect it's a life bug for me (hehe). It's a Golden Tortoise Beatle and is about have the size of a lady bug. It caught my eye on one of our sweet potato plants. The picture doesn't really capture how brilliant the golden color appears. The neat thing is when you irritate the creature it turns orange. Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.364 / Virus Database: 270.12.74/2181 - Release Date: 06/16/09 17:55:00