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What in god's name is this thing? [Picture]

RaynagaRaynaga Registered User regular
edited May 2012 in Help / Advice Forum
I'm trying to figure out what this thing is.

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Is it dangerous? Is it plotting to take over the world with its alien brethren? Thanks in advance, its creeping us the hell out and they appear to be multiplying.

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  • MulletudeMulletude Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    http://www.uvm.edu/albeetle/identification/index.html

    If that's what it is (asian longhorned beetle), they eat wood.

    What region do you live in?

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  • RaekreuRaekreu Registered User regular
    It's a bug. Duh.

    Nah, seriously, it's probably some kind of beetle. I have no idea what species, but those mandibles look like they could do some damage.

    How big is it? What part of the world are you in?

  • RaynagaRaynaga Registered User regular
    Southern USA. They do look similar. If they eat wood at least we are safe from the insectoid overlords.

    For now?

  • DoctorArchDoctorArch Curmudgeon Registered User regular
    edited May 2012
    Call your state's Department of Agriculture. The Asian long-horned beetle is an invasive species and whenever it arrives in a locality the local response is to kill it with fire (link). The ag department may not yet be aware that they have arrived, so they would probably be real happy if you told them about it.

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    It definitely looks like a wood-eating beetle. There's quite a few types, but they often have those super long antennae in the front.

    What is this I don't even.
  • FiggyFiggy Fighter of the night man Champion of the sunRegistered User regular
    If you post it up on Whatsthatbug.com, you should get an accurate response.

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  • RaekreuRaekreu Registered User regular
    http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/10/20/long-jawed-longhorn-beetle-3/

    Looks like a dead ringer.

    Figgy, thanks for that website. I'd forgotten about it.

  • RaynagaRaynaga Registered User regular
    That is most definitely it. Thanks to all!

  • DemerdarDemerdar Registered User regular
    Make sure to report it!

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  • RaynagaRaynaga Registered User regular
    We are. Mostly out of gratitude that we are not going to have our brains eaten by super-intelligent insecticidal masterminds.

    Our existence is bad enough without actual Rachni, thank you very much.

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