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tooki
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Sep 22, 2005, 12:22 AM
 
I found this in my house. It has a weird behavior: if you drop it, it flops onto its back with the feet up. I stuck it onto a piece of sticky tape to photograph.

Anyone know what it is, or anything about it?

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Sep 22, 2005, 12:31 AM
 
Looks like some kind of maggot. You may be infested (with maggots).
     
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Sep 22, 2005, 12:32 AM
 
Crotch Cricket
     
tooki  (op)
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Sep 22, 2005, 12:35 AM
 
It's no infestation, I've just found the one. I'm just curious about it!

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Sep 22, 2005, 12:36 AM
 
Looks like a hairy caterpillar.

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Sep 22, 2005, 12:37 AM
 
I wager he's friendly.
     
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Sep 22, 2005, 12:45 AM
 
He mighta been, but I smushed him anyway.

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Sep 22, 2005, 12:47 AM
 
ewww... sorry I can't name it.
     
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Sep 22, 2005, 02:10 PM
 
i'm guessing a beetle larvae, not sure what type of beetle. carpet/furniture beetle larvae??
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Sep 22, 2005, 02:13 PM
 
I bet that little sucker is high in protein. Better eat it now, lest it go to waste.
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Sep 22, 2005, 04:54 PM
 
does anyone know what this bug is? i am going crazy trying to find it.

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Sep 23, 2005, 10:10 AM
 
Gosh, somebody here has to know!

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Sep 23, 2005, 10:24 AM
 
Originally Posted by tooki
Gosh, somebody here has to know!

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Cipher probably can. But I haven't seen him around here for a while.

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Sep 23, 2005, 10:32 AM
 
His name was Steven.
     
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Sep 23, 2005, 10:33 AM
 
I'll try a guess.

http://entomology.unl.edu/images/sto.../sfbeetles.htm


Carpet Beetle Larva
     
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Sep 23, 2005, 10:37 AM
 
Steven's friends are eating sesame seeds.
     
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Sep 23, 2005, 10:38 AM
 
Originally Posted by tooki
He mighta been, but I smushed him anyway.

tooki
Poor bug.


Looks like you might have an answer above.

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Sep 23, 2005, 03:32 PM
 
Originally Posted by TETENAL
I'll try a guess. Carpet Beetle Larva
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Sep 23, 2005, 04:00 PM
 
I was going to say, I don't know but it needs a shave... ba-dump-bump...tish.
     
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I really thought you would move your own thread into the OS forum...
     
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Sep 23, 2005, 05:12 PM
 
Originally Posted by Cubeoid
I wager he's friendly.
Just avert your eyes if it sprays somethin'.
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Sep 23, 2005, 05:38 PM
 
Originally Posted by tooki
I found this in my house. It has a weird behavior: if you drop it, it flops onto its back with the feet up. I stuck it onto a piece of sticky tape to photograph.

Anyone know what it is, or anything about it?

tooki

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Sep 23, 2005, 05:39 PM
 
Tooki--

You've got a Dermestid Beetle Larva, which means it could be a "Pantry" or "Larder" beetles or a Carpet Beetle.

Time to call an exterminator so things don't get our of hand.

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Sep 24, 2005, 04:18 AM
 
Originally Posted by RAzaRazor
It's a Bug. Squish It.
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Sep 24, 2005, 05:41 AM
 
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