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Post by nj153 on Feb 27, 2013 19:43:55 GMT -8
We're in nj. I think this is a roach and my husband thinks its some sort of beetle. Any ideas? Attachments:
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Post by bichos on Feb 27, 2013 23:02:33 GMT -8
I think you are right in that you think it's a roach and your husband thinks its a beetle.
How do I know? because you squashed it good thinking it was a roach.
Your husband is right btw its a (carabid) ground beetle which are harmless and feed on small invertebrates.
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Post by Borja Gómez on Feb 28, 2013 8:12:37 GMT -8
Hello
As bichos said, it's a Carabidae. Not harmful in any way for humans and as far as I know they don't spread any disease for humans like some blattoidea do (roachs).
Regards
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Post by nosorog on Feb 28, 2013 9:36:46 GMT -8
Poor fellow. They are beneficial since they control population of pests.
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Post by nj153 on Mar 1, 2013 9:21:42 GMT -8
I definitely panicked when I saw it! I swore it had to be a roach. We're in an apartment complex with units totally surrounding us. So glad I was wrong. Thanks so much.
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