Bug identification
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Aapoo
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Thank you and thank you
Clumpyoyster
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Where do you live?
Clumpyoyster
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Definitely thrips
jondamon
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In the U.K. we call those EARWIGS. not sure if their scientific name.
Aapoo
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Those are some big'uns. Scorpions? Lol. Crawdaddys? Jk. Dunno
jondamon
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jondamon
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1. Springtails
2. Carpet beetle
3. Not sure but looks to be a young instar of something.
tko2184
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Having a hard time identifying this bug here plants are growing well and not affected at lest to me they are seedlings w about 3 nodes and I see them sometimes not a lot of them but when I water sometimes they come up I thought rove beetle but today I got a better picture of them is it friend or foe? They are on both pots 1g thanks
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jondamon
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I’m not entirely sure tbh.
usually I’m dealing with much smaller creatures.
it looks similar to a type of
Dermaptera
PadawanWarrior
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That one looks more like a rove beetle. There are multiple species of them. But here's a common one. I have these guys. I tried uploading the video, but it was too big. Does it stick its tail in the air kinda like a scorpion sometimes when it moves?
tko2184
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I was gonna say scorpion but I uploaded video or pic the tail is veed odd bronze or copper stripe on its back. Though that looks like the on I have yours seem to either be more adult or just bigger mine are blacker but yes resemble them well are they good?.......... mine however are blacker shinier and w the stripe @PadawanWarrior thanks I’ve been waiting for a reply and what do u think
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tko2184
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@PadawanWarrior well damn! After looking at each pic I sent to u I would say that the tail is in the air when it walks lol......tooting that thing up there interesting info in the beetle here
www.occnewspaper.com
Predator Spotlight: Rove Beetle – Oregon Cannabis Connection
Predator Spotlight: Rove Beetle (Atheta coriaria, Dalotia coriaria) Pests Controlled: Thrips, Fungus Gnats, Root Aphids, Springtails, soil dwelling pests Many
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PadawanWarrior
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Yep. Like I said, there are many different species. They're a beneficial insect. They'll eat the bugs we don't want.@PadawanWarrior well damn! After looking at each pic I sent to u I would say that the tail is in the air when it walks lol......tooting that thing up there interesting info in the beetle here
Predator Spotlight: Rove Beetle – Oregon Cannabis Connection
Predator Spotlight: Rove Beetle (Atheta coriaria, Dalotia coriaria) Pests Controlled: Thrips, Fungus Gnats, Root Aphids, Springtails, soil dwelling pests Many
