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Post by dawn on Sept 24, 2020 14:21:00 GMT -8
So, for the past several days, a friend of mine had been getting bite marks when he would be in his bed and he had trouble locating the actual insect until he finally managed to set his eyes upon it. We earlier presumed it would be a bed bug but it turned out to be an insect we have never seen before or ever around here. imgur.com/a/883UslM My friend tried to get rid of it but to our surprise, it flew off. It also left stains of dried blood on the sheet, as you can see in the link above. Does anyone have any idea? Your answers are appreciated. |
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Post by Paul K on Sept 24, 2020 16:25:02 GMT -8
Looks like some sort of kissing bug order Hemiptera subfamily Triatominae.
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Post by exoticimports on Sept 24, 2020 16:32:36 GMT -8
Looks like some sort of kissing bug order Hemiptera subfamily Triatominae. Are we looking at the same photo? Long antennae, oval. I think cockroach. |
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Post by kevinkk on Sept 24, 2020 16:48:41 GMT -8
Looks like some sort of kissing bug order Hemiptera subfamily Triatominae. Are we looking at the same photo? Long antennae, oval. I think cockroach. I thought cockroaches only bite people in scifi movies. I suppose it looks like a cockroach, but the picture isn't close enough. If it flew away easily, that doesn't sound roach like either, I know roaches have wings, but I doubt very many people have ever seen one fly. |
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Post by bandrow on Sept 24, 2020 18:22:53 GMT -8
Greetings,
I'm going to place my bet on cockroach as well. I opened the image in a separate tab and could enlarge the image - looks like a roach. Roaches extend their heads forward when in motion, and can actually be really good fliers. I've seen various species of wood roaches come in to my lights with all the dexterity of moths.
Also - most of the Reduviidae have an elongate head which gives them the appearance of having a long neck. I don't see that in the image. I checked the genus Rhodnius but it has a really elongate head.
Now, if it's a roach, it is NOT what is causing the bites. Could very well be bedbugs - they're good at biting and disappearing before the "host' realizes they were there. The roach could just be the innocent bystander...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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Post by exoticimports on Sept 25, 2020 4:12:00 GMT -8
Roaches do not bite people, even the big roaches.
The roach in the photo may have been attracted to whatever stain in on the sheet, or it might be coincidence.
Roaches absolutely do fly, and rather well. They don't fly in a squalid kitchen, as running to hide is more efficient. But outdoor roaches readily fly, particularly to lights. And they will fly inside a dwelling, it's just that it's not often noticed.
Chuck
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Post by Paul K on Sept 25, 2020 4:31:58 GMT -8
My first impression was a roach too, but under suggestion that it bites I excluded this possibility.
Although one can not be sure as the photo is not focused at all.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Sept 25, 2020 9:58:45 GMT -8
That is definitely a cockroach. There are a number of species of cockroach in UAE, and I suspect this may be an "asian cockroach". They are very good fliers, and are attracted to light.
The bloodstains in the lower photo are not fresh, and I suspect that the cockroach may have been attracted to them.
Try doing a search for cockroaches in UAE and you will find out lots more information.
Adam.
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