small beetle (maryland)

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small beetle (maryland) Jun 11, 2020 21:40:40 GMT -8

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Post by egg on Jun 11, 2020 21:40:40 GMT -8

found this small beetle in my house in MD. About a centimeter or so in length, seems to have three segments with a smaller head separated from the body by a small red/brown segment. any help appreciated, i have a bug phobia and have had problems with beetle infestations in the past; hopefully looking for reassurance that this guy was just a one-off from outside rather than something i need to be looking out for. thanks in advance and apologies for poor image quality, hopefully it is enough to go off of.

image: imgur.com/a/R8xn7uF

bichos Darwin Posts: 1,085	small beetle (maryland) Jun 12, 2020 6:03:01 GMT -8 via mobile egg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bichos on Jun 12, 2020 6:03:01 GMT -8 Carabidae. Ground beetle
	It seems therefore that a taste for collecting beetles is some indication of future success in life!--Charles Darwin

Adam Cotton Moderator Posts: 3,496 Country: Thailand	small beetle (maryland) Jun 12, 2020 8:36:58 GMT -8 egg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Adam Cotton on Jun 12, 2020 8:36:58 GMT -8 It was probably attracted by light at night and came in through a window, or crack in a door frame. These will not infest or damage a house. Adam.

egg New Member Posts: 3	small beetle (maryland) Jun 12, 2020 18:38:43 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by egg on Jun 12, 2020 18:38:43 GMT -8 thank you guys very much!! you have made me feel much better. you all have such a nice community here thanks again

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