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8. Weird. Okay. I always thought it was a beetle. They're cute, though!

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 08:26 AM

Aug 2012

Stink bugs, not so much, but the cats enjoy playing with them when they get into the house.

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Anyone here know anything about bug identification? [View all] Archae Aug 2012 OP

Is it this? Denninmi Aug 2012 #1

Probably a box elder beetle. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

That's the one. Archae Aug 2012 #4

that is a true bug Kali Aug 2012 #7

Weird. Okay. I always thought it was a beetle. They're cute, though! HopeHoops Aug 2012 #8

I hate those things. There is a Box Elder tree in the alley.... Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #11

AHA! Dark brown, long and thin, with red v-shaped stripe? pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #3

Boxelder bugs. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #5

Depends...is the bug trying to vote, or just getting a license? av8rdave Aug 2012 #9

Yeah, that sounds like the Peruvian Ear Tunneling Brain Beetle. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #10

The one from Ceti Alpha 6? Archae Aug 2012 #12

...and they thought it was Ceti Alpha 5 Odd Won Out Aug 2012 #13

The brain tunnelling one in the Night Gallery Odd Won Out Aug 2012 #15