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[RevDM]

UPDATE:

need a name for my new pet:

I just moved into a brand new building (an old warehouse that got renovated) and all sorts of creepy crawlers are coming out. The landlord said she is going to have the exterminator come out but asked me to send pictures of whatever we catch. Most things I could ID, but I have no idea what the hell this is. It's about 1-2mm smooth black with a domed back. Does not appear to fly and I couldn't tell or if it was my imagination but might have had ladybug like spots on the back that were also very dark. Located in Virginia.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Isn't that a tick?

 

[DoomGyver]

Isn't that a tick?

no.

 

[DonMigs85]

No, ticks have shorter legs and no antenna.
Maybe a bed bug?

 

[RevDM]

No, ticks have shorter legs and no antenna.
Maybe a bed bug?

Thats what I thought, but bed bugs are dorsoventrally flattened

 

[cajunator]

Not a tick, and not a bedbug.
Ticks arent even insects.

 

[J-Roderton]

Isn't that a tick?

Nah. Also bed bugs are much smaller. Either way, this thing is gross. I hate bugs. I'll go watch A Bug's Life and see if anything looks similar.

 

[Baggatoast]

No, ticks have shorter legs and no antenna.

You sure?

 

[J-Roderton]

Just be glad it's not a tick. I HATE having a tick on me. I have a huge field beside my house and if I ever cut my grass next to it or step one foot in there, I come out with at least one tick on my leg or something. Freaks me out.

 

[cajunator]

flea beetle?

 

[JohnTuk]

No idea, what a weird bug. It remind me of the bugs Shino used in Naruto...!? You should stomp the hell of that thing right now, while you still have a chance!!

 

[RevDM]

No idea, what a weird bug. It remind me of the bug from Shino in Naruto... . You should stomp the hell of that thing right now, while you still have a chance!

that's not funny bro, it died shortly after that picture was taken.

Spoiler

couldn't help myself lol

 

[Toma]

Something along the lines of the black carpet beetle?

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I say it is from the order of the Hemiptera. Probably an aphid.

Unless it is round instead of flat. ( i can't really see which is the case)

 

[RevDM]

I say it is from the order of the Hemiptera.

stay in school.

 

[JohnTuk]

that's not funny bro, it died shortly after that picture was taken.

Good! I hate bugs with a passion. I hope it suffered greatly!

Edit: God your avatar is disturbing

 

[DonMigs85]

Good! I hate bugs with a passion. I hope it suffered greatly!

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Could it be this?

Black Peach Aphid, Brachycaudus persicae (Passerini)

 

[thespot84]

tell your landlord you found a Tarantula Hawk just to mess with him

 

[RevDM]

why did I have to move here...

 

[DonMigs85]

Maybe that's one of Captain Badass' spawn.

 

[UnblessedSoul]

I wouldn't live there if you paid me

 

[mclaren777]

why did I have to move here...

Mantises are completely harmless to humans. You could scoop one up in your hand and nothing bad would befall you.

And speaking of mantises, does anybody know what this is?

 

[thespot84]

Maybe that's one of Captain Badass' spawn.

it wouldn't allow for it's picture to be taken

 

[WretchedTruman]

why did I have to move here...

what the fuck? Dude, you have bug security.

 

[DonMigs85]

Mantises are completely harmless to humans. You could scoop one up in your hand and nothing bad would befall you.

And speaking of mantises, does anybody know what this is?

 

[triplestation]

why did I have to move here...

This a Chinese praying mantis. It will take care of your pests.

 

[JohnTuk]

why did I have to move here...

Can't you see someone or something is spying on you, trying to break your will?! Run!

 

[kehs]

I genuinely expected an Identification Card for a bug.

 

[RevDM]

I kind of want to catch it now, apparently they make good pets

 

[DonMigs85]

I kind of want to catch it now, apparently they make good pets

Yes, just feed it a cricket every other day.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Mantises are completely harmless to humans. You could scoop one up in your hand and nothing bad would befall you.

And speaking of mantises, does anybody know what this is?

Arctic isopod, arcturus baffini

 

[TimHortons]

American Spider Beetle maybe....

 

[JohnTuk]

arcturus baffini

Looks like a reaper.

 

[mclaren777]

arcturus baffini

Thanks!

 

[CrocMother]

Can't say what it is but I can say that it is very unlikely it could do you any harm.

 

[DonMigs85]

Can't say what it is but I can say that it is very unlikely it could do you any harm.

It could still crawl up his ear and into his brain while he slumbers

 

[Plywood]

tell your landlord you found a Tarantula Hawk just to mess with him

Spider Wasp, wtffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

edit: Okay, not actually spiders.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Spider Wasp, wtffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

edit: Okay, not actually spiders.

It's not a spider neither a wasp, it's a soda drink.
taken from the wikipedia article:
"Tarantula hawks belong to any of the many species in the genera Pepsis"

 

[Azuran]

why did I have to move here...

Catch that thing. Mantises are awesome.

 

[Blitz2o]

arcturus baffini

my leg is twitching from how hard I would punt that thing If one ever advanced towards me.

 

[Blue Ninja]

tell your landlord you found a Tarantula Hawk just to mess with him

Goddamn Cazadores.

 

[weekend_warrior]

I just moved into a brand new building (an old warehouse that got renovated) and all sorts of creepy crawlers are coming out. The landlord said she is going to have the exterminator come out but asked me to send pictures of whatever we catch. Most things I could ID, but I have no idea what the hell this is. It's about 1-2mm smooth black with a domed back. Does not appear to fly and I couldn't tell or if it was my imagination but might have had ladybug like spots on the back that were also very dark. Located in Virginia.

[MG]http://i56.tinypic.com/htuxrm.jpg[/IMG]

some sort of beetle.

 

[Cow Mengde]

why did I have to move here...

CATCH IT!!!

Mantises are fucking awesome. I've always dreamed of having a mantis as a pet as a kid. I still intend to live that dream one of these days.

 

[True Underdog]

it wouldn't allow for it's picture to be taken

The OP would also already be dead.

 

[RevDM]

update:

My new pet!

 

[Ninja Beagle]

Don't those things bite pretty hard?

 

[Forever]

Mantises are completely harmless to humans. You could scoop one up in your hand and nothing bad would befall you.

And speaking of mantises, does anybody know what this is?

That is a Necromorph.

update:

My new pet!

http://i54.tinypic.com/6srkmr.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
Do your research and take good care of it, otherwise the poor thing would be better off roaming around eating your local infestation.

 

[FloppyDelux]

Don't those things bite pretty hard?

i dont think mantises bite humans. They eat other bugs. Allso use the mantis to that other bug.

 

[shaowebb]

Maybe that's one of Captain Badass' spawn.

OH GOD DON"T SAY HER NAME SHE'LL HEAR YOU!