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Insect I.D.

SomethingElse · 2013-10-10 12:18:49

I've found a number of these creeping about the place lately. They appear to have a stinger on their tail. What are they?

10-10-2013 12:18pm

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I've found a number of these creeping about the place lately. They appear to have a stinger on their tail. What are they?

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#2 10-10-2013 1:21pm

Zyox

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Kill it with fire.

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#3 10-10-2013 1:24pm

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Only saw one of them myself recently and was wondering the exact same thing!

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#4 10-10-2013 1:24pm

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Looks like a Devils Coach Horse Beetle. It can bite apparantly, but just be careful if you're picking it up and throwing outside and you have nothing to worry about

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#5 10-10-2013 1:25pm

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It looks like the Devil's Coach horse Beetle. Cool name

http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/science_1/insecta/2576226/devils_coach_horse_beetle/

EDIT - Dang, saw OpenYourEyes (Aptly) answer after i posted.

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#6 10-10-2013 4:58pm

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That's the one alright! Thanks Looks like I'll have to ease up on the devil worshipping

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