Disgusting bug question

[LadyJaye]

I've looked all over the place to identify these litle creatures that I find in the bathroom at night. From what I've subjected myself to ( gag reflex and all ), I've figured out they aren't cockroaches ( relief), but I still have no idea what they are, as I plan to kill them and all their kinfolk.

They're maybe 3/8ths of an inch long, max. Completely black with one or two orange or red horizontal stripes on their rears. Their abdomens curl up at the back, and they have little antennae- like things on their butts.

I've searched through dozens of roach and beetle pictures, and can't find anything that looks like them. I've also been to AllExperts.com, whatsthatbug.com, and an extermination site with a message board. ( found a woman on the message board who described them perfectly, but of course, no answer was posted to her question ).

Anyone got a clue what they are?

 

[swordpath]

Reincarnated hobos.

 

[LadyJaye]

Reincarnated hobos.

I hate you, and you're not helping.


Also, I hate you.

 

[JivinJeffJones]

Are you talking about the bugs Domino mentioned here?

 

[strawberries]

ew. this thread is gross. 1 star.

good luck with those things

 

[LadyJaye]

Are you talking about the bugs Domino mentioned here?

That was a mole cricket, which thankfully I haven't seen another one of. These are little black things. I hate nature in my house!

ew. this thread is gross. 1 star.

good luck with those things

Totally like minus 20 stars! :steam: YUCK! Get out nature!

 

[swordpath]

I hate you, and you're not helping.


Also, I hate you.

So, basically you love me.

 

[LadyJaye]

So, basically you love me.

Hate is just like love, only with more rage.

 

[Tiltyred]

Now I'll have nightmares.

 

[LadyJaye]

Now I'll have nightmares.

I have that effect on people. Especially on those I hate to love.

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

Is it this?

If so, you've got yourself a two-lined spittlebug. Congrats!

 

[LadyJaye]

Is it this?

If so, you've got yourself a two-lined spittlebug. Congrats!

No, our bug doesn't have any wings.

STUPID diversity of wildlife!

 

[Quinlan]

All of these bug topics remind me of a really cool bug I saw once, it's called a house centipede and they're really fast!

 

[rav3n]

Silverfish?

Or maybe earwigs?

 

[cascadeco]

No, our bug doesn't have any wings.

STUPID diversity of wildlife!

The other problem with i.d.'ing a lot of these icky bugs is that they could look quite different from one life stage to another. For example, they might lack wings in the 'nymph' stage and have them as an adult. Or, easier example...butterflies and all of the beetles.... they have 4 different stages - Egg - Larva (beetle larvae will have legs) - Pupa - Adult.

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Metaphor - gah, I'm really not a fan of earwigs.

 

[LadyJaye]

Metaphor - gah, I'm really not a fan of earwigs.

No freakin' joke! After Hurricane Fran, in 1998, our entire yard was covered in them. I had never seen one before in my life until then. Disgusting.

 

[prplchknz]

the dorm my room mate lived in had a bed bug and earwig problem

 

[LadyJaye]

the dorm my room mate lived in had a bed bug and earwig problem

Okay, bed bugs terrify me. I can't believe anyone stays in hotels anymore.

 

[prplchknz]

Okay, bed bugs terrify me. I can't believe anyone stays in hotels anymore.

yeah they refunded her money and she got an apartment, with the refund, the same place I live now.

 

[EffEmDoubleyou]

No freakin' joke! After Hurricane Fran, in 1998, our entire yard was covered in them.

You're welcome.