Uh, wtf is this thing?

AsSiMiLaTeD
AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
edited March 2011 in The Clubhouse
We've found a few of these in our place in the last couple weeks. Anyone know what it is, it's about an inch long...

We keep our place really clean, but we do back up to a nature preserve and find the occasional creepy crawler, mostly spiders and such. This is a new one though...
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,741
    edited March 2011
    Looks like some type of ground beetle. Not really anything to worry about. In fact, most think they are beneficial.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited March 2011
    Had a couple of them in NJ last year. Have no idea what they are but they kind of freaked me out.
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  • HHStuart
    HHStuart Posts: 263
    edited March 2011
    Looks like a false bombadier beetle to me.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited March 2011
    Yep that's it, and apparently they've got a nasty spray that's harmful to humans...bummer
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2011
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Yep that's it, and apparently they've got a nasty spray that's harmful to humans...bummer

    I wouldn't sweat it. Unless one charges you of course. Go for the soft underbelly.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited March 2011
    HHStuart wrote: »
    Looks like a false bombadier beetle to me.

    Yes, that's exactly what it is. Nothing to worry about though. They won't "invade" your house. They eat other insects, and won't go after your carpet, food or anything else. Just try to avoid stepping on them.:wink:

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2011
    Taste one.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    That's a "maximus assbitus" or commonly known as the Jumbo bed bug.

    kiddin bro. It's a bug, smash him.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,007
    edited March 2011
    and here I was thinking it might be Doro....:wink:
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2011
    Correct; false bombardier beetle:

    http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/04/11/false-bombardier-beetle/

    "This is a False Bombardier Beetle, probably Galerita bicolor. You can compare your image to photos on BugGuide. False Bombardier Beetles are predatory ground beetles and they will not harm your home bug BugGuide indicates this “Caution: This genus has chemical defenses, see Defensive production of formic acid (80%) by a carabid beetle : Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1997 June 24; 94 (13): 6792–6797. “
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    So it's like a poser bug?
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2011
    steveinaz wrote: »
    So it's like a poser bug?

    Exactly~:biggrin:

    I was thinking maybe it's the reconnaissance for the next wave of the invasion:

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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited March 2011
    ^^^^ Excellent reference....bravo....bravo!!
    The only good bug is a dead bug!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited March 2011
    It's so tiny :wink:

    Come out to the SW, we gots lots 0 critters that sneak in, wolf spiders as big as your hand, scorpions and tons of Black Widows.

    I used to live on a ranch in Silver City NM, we had these vinegaroons in the house all the time looking for dinner, big ugly ****'s, about 5in long not counting the whip tail :eek:
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2011
    You know what? You are man. The lion is the king of beasts but you have guns so that makes the lion your ****. You also have boots so that means bugs better check themselves 'fo sumpin pops off up in this hizouse. Know whut I'm sayin'?

    You don't want him there, stomp his ****, problem solved.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,741
    edited March 2011
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    ...apparently they've got a nasty spray that's harmful to humans...bummer

    Well, that is probably an exaggeration. Mostly just a little stain on your skin and a little stink if you were to get hit with it.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited March 2011
    billbillw wrote: »
    Well, that is probably an exaggeration. Mostly just a little stain on your skin and a little stink if you were to get hit with it.

    Nope, little **** will burn any soft tissue or mucous membrane. Granted, not like a 3rd degree burn but it hurts as bad as pepper spray and if you're allergic to any compounds in the nasty stuff, it can cause an allergic reaction that includes, a rash, hives and even blistering.

    It ain't gonna kill you unless something else or additional is wrong with you but you still don't want it happening to you either.
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