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 08/07/2006 01:19:46 PM · #1
ok, it was 00:30 this morning and I ambled into the kitchen for my bedside glass of water. As I was filling the glass I sensed movement on the sinktop and noticed some sort of bug that seemed to be moving without moving (if you see what I mean).

I went and got my glasses and nearly sh*t myself when I saw this, but being a fotog stuck the camera through the kitchen door and pointed in the bugs general direction. The flash sent it wild and through the (now) closed kitchen door I could hear it banging into cupboards.

Needless to say I had interesting dreams and used plenty of dissinfectant this evening ;)

ID anybody and should I expect to see the offspring late another night?



editid four speiling

Message edited by author 2006-08-07 13:23:53.
 08/07/2006 01:21:22 PM · #2
Ooooh babies.
 08/07/2006 01:24:24 PM · #3
I'm sitting here eating cereal.. the bug I was ready for.. the babies I was not! Quick.. someone find me the puking smiley!

Edit: I googled it and I think you have a Black and red Carion Beetle.

Message edited by author 2006-08-07 13:27:14.
 08/07/2006 01:25:26 PM · #4
WOW! Now there's transportation for ya.
 08/07/2006 01:26:58 PM · #5
It may be a Carrion Beetle. Possibly a Soldier Beetle. I haven't located any first rate verification yet.

R.

Yup, Carrion Beetle: //www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/4015/morpology/silphid1.jpg

"Carrion beetles (order Coleoptera). Adult carrion beetles feed on decaying animal matter or maggots."

Aren't you GLAD you asked?

BTW, I'm not sure the little ones are babies; I think they may be lice feeding on the "leftovers"; aren't you even GLADDER you asked?

Message edited by author 2006-08-07 13:31:18.
 08/07/2006 01:29:05 PM · #6
That's an ugly bug. Hopefully it took all the offspring with it.
 08/07/2006 01:30:22 PM · #7
Black and red Carion Beetle

do a google image search - looks the same to me
 08/07/2006 01:31:22 PM · #8
They aren't offspring. They are mites.

//bugguide.net/node/view/33296
 08/07/2006 01:31:42 PM · #9
Thanks for a speedy ID (I think) am off to do a little more sterilization :(
 08/07/2006 01:31:47 PM · #10
Originally posted by hopper:
Black and red Carion Beetle

do a google image search - looks the same to me


Except it's spelled Carrion like Bear said

=)
 08/07/2006 01:32:07 PM · #11
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
They aren't offspring. They are mites.

//bugguide.net/node/view/33296


Parasite. Yuck X2.
 08/07/2006 01:32:48 PM · #12
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Thanks for a speedy ID (I think) am off to do a little more sterilization :(


I'd throw out that sponge!
 08/07/2006 01:32:51 PM · #13
Carrion Beetle

Here's another reference to the Beetle too.
 08/07/2006 01:34:00 PM · #14
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
They aren't offspring. They are mites.

//bugguide.net/node/view/33296


...oh man
 08/07/2006 01:34:05 PM · #15
Originally posted by aliqui:
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Thanks for a speedy ID (I think) am off to do a little more sterilization :(


I'd throw out that sponge!


lol, that went in the outside bin last night!
 08/07/2006 01:34:52 PM · #16
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Originally posted by aliqui:
Originally posted by Ecce Signum:
Thanks for a speedy ID (I think) am off to do a little more sterilization :(


I'd throw out that sponge!


lol, that went in the outside bin last night!


Burn it and take a photo for "Fire".
 08/07/2006 01:35:42 PM · #17
Great beetle. Thanks for sharing!
 08/07/2006 01:45:45 PM · #18
You can rest easier that they're mites and not babies at least. I'd assume that the mites would want to stay with their host where as babies tend to run off and get lost.

Car salesmen vs babies in grocery stores
 08/07/2006 01:55:29 PM · #19
Considering these beetles are attracted to rotten meat...I'd be more concerned with why it was in your kitchen;)

"Habitat: Anywhere that dead animals might be found. They often fly towards lights at night"

//www.uksafari.com/sexton.htm

If it makes you feel any better, I've got about 10 escaped caterpillars roaming about my house right now. I'll either have butterflies in the spring, or a stink in a week;)

Edit to update info.

Message edited by author 2006-08-07 14:02:48.
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