Tail Nymphs
What kind of bug is this?
Images of it posted here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=4813efffce0a6e32ab1eab3e9fa335ca1ca4175984b34f53
I thought it was a Dragonfly Nymph until it showed an extreme opposition to water, raised its tail at me when it was pissed, and sprouted purple wings, though it never took off the ground.
I think it may be a type of rove beetle. You could try sending the pictures to www.whatsthatbug.com for a better identification. The entry on rove beetles at Wikipedia has a picture of a black rove beetle doing the same "I'm going to sting you" tail arch that yours displayed. They can't really sting, but some might try to bite.
Edit: More searching, this may be your beetle! http://bugguide.net/node/view/114559
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Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly Fishing Fly
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Tungsten BH Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle Fly Fishing Fly
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Tungsten BH Flashback Pheasant Tail Fly Fishing Fly
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Barbless Pheasant Tail Nymph Fly
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DescriptionLike all the Pheasant Tail patterns, this one has a spot in every trout fisher's fly box. One of the best all time emerging Callibaetis patterns, excellent for lake fishing. Many nymphs develop a shiny back before emergence, hence the effectiveness of this fly... Features
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