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GabeU's avatar
GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
7 years ago

Any idea what this bug is?

I found it in my kitchen sink this evening.  It didn't bite me when I scooted it into my hand to put it outside.  It was about an inch long.  It liked to crawl a bit once I picked it up, but it wasn'...
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BirdDog's avatar
BirdDog
Assistant Professor
GabeU wrote:

I was wondering if it was maybe some type of queen.  Whatever it is, it's nothing like anything I've ever seen, and it wasn't aggressive or anything like that.  

 

I think I'll find a popular insect board and post it on there, as I'm really curious as to what in the heck this thing is.  

Like I said, pretty sure it's a mole cricket. They're harmless, except for your yard.

 

EDIT: Also great fishing bait. :smileyhappy:

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    7 years ago

    Okay, folks.   Got an answer.   It's a Rove Beetle.  There are a slew of different kinds, but looking at many of the pictures I can tell that this thing is definitely one of them.  :)  

    • MarkJFine's avatar
      MarkJFine
      Professor
      7 years ago

      Must be the sixth Beetle

      • BirdDog's avatar
        BirdDog
        Assistant Professor
        7 years ago

        Sure glad I'm not a betting man, would've lost. Sure looked like a mole cricket in the pic. At least we know what the little ugly bugger is now.