Identify this insect.

Ikebo · 07-15-2004, 05:23 AM

Anyone good at identifying bugs? I have this big one that keeps popping it's head up in my new apartment and if anyone has any idea, please enlighten me. I know very little about bugs myself, not a big fan either. Take a look. Thanks.

rjcrews · 07-15-2004, 06:54 AM

looks like a weird cricket. id take it fishing and see how it does catching a bass....something like that should get good movement.

sh1ft · 07-15-2004, 06:58 AM

Looks like a cockroach to me, but then again I really know nothing about bugs.

ugenn · 07-15-2004, 07:24 AM

Looks like a roach too. And many species of roaches do have wings. Looks like somebody has to clean up his apartment, otherwise don't expect to bring too many women home.

SciYro · 07-15-2004, 07:48 AM

smash it, and see how bad it smells ....... if it stinks, run away from that place! (tho i don't think you have what i have in mind, as it looks a tad bit different)

laceupboots · 07-15-2004, 08:02 AM

Looks like a stinkbug to me too. You don't have to smash them to know that though. If you pick them up they will smell. I suggest a fogger, then boric acid around the window sills and such.

Ikebo · 07-15-2004, 08:03 AM

Haha, well the funny thing is that a girl used to live here. Heheh. Well I just hope they go away. They seem rather helpless, they can't even climb out of the sink.

homey · 07-15-2004, 08:15 AM

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they can't even climb out of the sink.

They are faking it for you. Those roaches can climb out of the sink / toilet drain. That makes them a wonderful source of disease. If you can see that many bugs, the place is crawling with them and I would consider a cleaner apartment if you can afford it.
Also, because of the hard shell they make crunchy snacks. Just make sure nobody is sitting too close as they might get beatle juice on them. Some girls hate that.

SciYro · 07-15-2004, 08:19 AM

laceupboots: yea, you can usually smell one of em a few feet away at least, if you squash it tho, better run for cover

Ikebo · 07-15-2004, 10:58 AM

We get a lot of those stinkbugs in Michigan a certain time of year, though I have never smelled one squished. The glass he was in didn't smell bad, but Homey was right, he did make a delicious treat.

witeshark · 07-15-2004, 12:03 PM

It's a type of waterbug, very harmless

Crito · 07-15-2004, 12:50 PM

Is waterbug dander less harmful than roach crap? Sounds a whole lot better anyway.

Ikebo · 07-15-2004, 02:01 PM

Ah hah! Waterbug huh? Thanks for the diagnosis. It seems I am not the only one suffering. At least the ones around here don't have pinchers.

Ikebo · 07-15-2004, 02:06 PM

good lord

rjcrews · 07-15-2004, 02:37 PM

ha catch one like that you better ebay it