Bug On The Wall

May 06 2006

Jody posted this at 10:06 pm under photos, science

I found this insect crawling on my garage today (click for larger view). Anyone know what it is?

# Ashleyon 07 May 2006 at 3:51 am

You’re waiting for me, aren’t'cha?

It’s a beetle. Which one? I have no idea. There are roughly half a million known species with about 5 million more supposed.

This is why, when J. B. S. Haldane, a British geneticist, was asked what his studies of nature revealed about God, he replied, “An inordinate fondness for beetles”. [wikipedia link]

This is fun if you wanna try it: projects.ex.ac.uk/bugclub/bugid.html
# Penderon 07 May 2006 at 11:25 am

I know what it is, it’s a gross thingy. Put it outside if it’s big, squish it if it’s small.

I squished a bug today, only because there’s no way for me to put it outside. Makes me feel bad for squishing one of mother nature’s creatures. :/
# Rebeccaon 07 May 2006 at 3:22 pm

It’s hella creepy!
# Corinneon 07 May 2006 at 5:28 pm

Definitely a beetle. I guess it’s some kind of a fireflie (lampyridae). There’s 2000 species of fireflies - so no idea which one it is, but at least this one looks somewhat similar.

And please don’t squash it - it’s harmless :-)
# tommyboyon 08 May 2006 at 7:58 am

lunch? miday snack?
# Margoon 01 Sep 2006 at 7:53 am

Looked like a beetle. Brown with olive green on body near end. About
1″ long.

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