Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 That was the first thing I thought of -- but it doesn't look like any of the termite pictures I've seen online so I don't think that's what it is. swarming termites don't have feelers, or antenni, most likely some kind of ...uh.....bug.
Fezmid Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 Here's a couple of better pics. The first one is the bug standing still, the second one is while he's running on the wall - same bug. http://www.fezam.com/bug1.jpg http://www.fezam.com/bug2.jpg
Reed83HOF Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Here's a couple of better pics. The first one is the bug standing still, the second one is while he's running on the wall - same bug. http://www.fezam.com/bug1.jpg http://www.fezam.com/bug2.jpg La cockaroacha?
The Dean Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 African Queen? Like I know movies.... The original In Laws.
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 The first pic does look a bit like a German cockroach (in Germany, they call it a french cockroach). But those things don't fly. If that is what it is, you got a problem. Hopefully not.
Fezmid Posted April 20, 2009 Author Posted April 20, 2009 The first pic does look a bit like a German cockroach (in Germany, they call it a french cockroach). But those things don't fly. If that is what it is, you got a problem. Hopefully not. Yeah, I don't think that's what these are -- since they definitely fly. In addition, they're not afraid of light. They also don't look anything like some of the pictures I've seen of them: Mine look nothing like these: http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/urba...German_male.jpg http://www.goldcitypestservices.com/german_cockroach.jpg
Dan Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Here's a couple of better pics. The first one is the bug standing still, the second one is while he's running on the wall - same bug. http://www.fezam.com/bug1.jpg http://www.fezam.com/bug2.jpg They definitely look like a type of cloths moth. Maybe a webbing cloths moth, I think they're more uniform in color than the case-making cloths moth. Either way, very similar. My primary doubt is in your initial description. You said they're about an inch long. I'm fairly certain all the cloths moths are less than half an inch - closer to about 1/4 inch in length. Did you check your closets for signs of the larvae or webbing on the cloths? They also get into carpets and just about any kinds of fabrics. I've even heard of them getting into stuffed animals. If this is what they are, the adult moths aren't the worry, its the larvae. They're the stage that do all the eating and hence the damage. I'm afraid for any more accurate of an ID, you'll have to send me a few. (or a high res pic) No problem, if you want. Just let PM and I'll send you my address. I can definitely rule out cockroaches or termites, though. Body, head shape, wings, antennae are all wrong.
Fezmid Posted April 21, 2009 Author Posted April 21, 2009 They definitely look like a type of cloths moth. Maybe a webbing cloths moth, I think they're more uniform in color than the case-making cloths moth. Either way, very similar. My primary doubt is in your initial description. You said they're about an inch long. I'm fairly certain all the cloths moths are less than half an inch - closer to about 1/4 inch in length. Did you check your closets for signs of the larvae or webbing on the cloths? They also get into carpets and just about any kinds of fabrics. I've even heard of them getting into stuffed animals. If this is what they are, the adult moths aren't the worry, its the larvae. They're the stage that do all the eating and hence the damage. I'm afraid for any more accurate of an ID, you'll have to send me a few. (or a high res pic) No problem, if you want. Just let PM and I'll send you my address. I can definitely rule out cockroaches or termites, though. Body, head shape, wings, antennae are all wrong. Thanks! I apparently misjudged the size of them -- after looking closer, they're really only between 1/4" and 1/2". I guess I thought that they seemed bigger than that, but no... I'll try to take a better picture -- it's really not easy to do since they stick to the ceiling and when they're on the walls, they don't generally let me get that close to them before running away. But I'll try again. If that's what they are, it looks like it's going to be tough to get rid of them all -- have to wash or dryclean all of our clothes. I'll definitely take a closer look in the closet -- I've seen many of them in there, and it would make sense that they breed in there, then come out into the bathroom for water. We don't have much wool though, so I'm not sure what they'd be feeding on. CW
The Dean Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 They definitely look like a type of cloths moth. Maybe a webbing cloths moth, I think they're more uniform in color than the case-making cloths moth. Either way, very similar. My primary doubt is in your initial description. You said they're about an inch long. I'm fairly certain all the cloths moths are less than half an inch - closer to about 1/4 inch in length. Did you check your closets for signs of the larvae or webbing on the cloths? They also get into carpets and just about any kinds of fabrics. I've even heard of them getting into stuffed animals. If this is what they are, the adult moths aren't the worry, its the larvae. They're the stage that do all the eating and hence the damage. I'm afraid for any more accurate of an ID, you'll have to send me a few. (or a high res pic) No problem, if you want. Just let PM and I'll send you my address. I can definitely rule out cockroaches or termites, though. Body, head shape, wings, antennae are all wrong. Dude. You are a bug ninja!
DC Tom Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 (in Germany, they call it a french cockroach) Isn't that redundant?
Stussy109 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I had a few of these flying around my house last summer. Took me a while to figure out what they were, because they were pretty fast and creepy when I would try to snap an upclose photo of them. It could be the same thing. flying bug
Dan Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Dude. You are a bug ninja! By the time they see me, they're already dead.
Steely Dan Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I had a few of these flying around my house last summer. Took me a while to figure out what they were, because they were pretty fast and creepy when I would try to snap an upclose photo of them. It could be the same thing. flying bug I had a feeling that was what it was. I was pretty damn sure that's what it was but I clicked anyway!!! PUNCH!! JACK-ASS!!
dib Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 they're generally not dangerous unles they crawl into your ear canal and lay eggs
Stussy109 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I had a feeling that was what it was. I was pretty damn sure that's what it was but I clicked anyway!!! PUNCH!! JACK-ASS!! HAHAHA...I was making myself laugh last night as I was posting it.
Steely Dan Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 they're generally not dangerous unles they crawl into your ear canal and lay eggs KHANNNNNNN!!! KHANNNNNNN!!!!!
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