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Hey ya’ll was hoping someone could tell me what this is? I have seen several in my apartment some on my nightstand and a few on my blanket. Hoping this didn’t come from my daughter’s day care and it’s not bed bugs. Called a pest company and they are saying some type of beetle.

Thanks!

I took this picture from a local Facebook group. Why would these isopods meet like this?

Columbus, OH

Sorry cus i knoe the photo is really bad but im kinda afraid to ge closer lmao. Does anyone know what this thing is? Is it dangerous for the plants and other insects? Usually some ladybugs appear around

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It was in my bathroo

Hi! Does anyone know a US based place to order stick insects from? My daughter really wants one after we’ve researched care, one like the Indian would be great. We’ve caught local ones (not sure what kind they are in southeast Texas) before but we always just let them go and I haven’t seen any in awhile. When she was like 5, she came inside with one in her hair and was devastated that we had to let it go and she’s been obsessed about finding them since then but now at 9 she’s ready to keep one (with my help obviously and has helped me with my chameleons and geckos her whole life). I understand they can’t be imported here and just can’t find a US based store but will order from overseas if that’s allowed at all. Anyways, sorry for the long explanation, I just don’t want to come off as someone irresponsibly giving their child a pet for it to not be cared for because that is definitely not me lol. Thanks so much!

it was very smol and very friendly. 10/10 would encounter again

Found this guy and thought he was drinking from a teeny tiny puddle but quickly realized he was actually digging a hole. Came and checked on him a few times. What is he and is it odd for caterpillars to burrow into asphalt or whatever the parking lot is?

Every night, there are swarms of these in my garage (southern California). They are attracted to light. I set up one of those vortex bug catchers and this is what I find every morning.

I’m wondering where this big guy could’ve come from, they’re pretty far from the pond behind our house. I was taking out the trash and it scared the crap out of me, I was toes out so I’m glad I didn’t step too close lol

We do have a boat in our garage, but it hasn’t been out for at least a month. Could it have survived that long on a dry boat? Or would it be more likely it made the long trek from the pond? I don’t exactly know what the appeal to leave the pond would be, but I’m guessing that’s more likely

Found these guys in my dogs food. There’s a bunch of the small black bugs and the worms/larvae on the top right of the photo. We’re in Southern California for reference. Thanks!!

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This little guy is a deep copper color, and is as shiny as the picture suggests. Very aggressive, although it may have been because I was trying to pick him up. Did not get a good enough picture for google to identify with 100% certainty. South Carolina USA