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A Bug for Dan
- Thread starter John53
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Very likely it is some species of Neuroptera like a lacewing. They are predaceous and having the eggs at the ends of the strands reduces the chances that they will eat each other when they hatch.
A flatid planthopper. Family Flatidae.
I misread flatid.
I misread a lot of things. Sometimes it isn't willful either.
We Never Know
No Slack
@John53 its not a bug but something thought to be extinct for over 100 years..
"The spotted-tailed quoll—also known as the tiger quoll—was last seen in South Australia in the 1880s."
www-newsweek-com.cdn.ampproject.org
"The spotted-tailed quoll—also known as the tiger quoll—was last seen in South Australia in the 1880s."
Farmer unknowingly captures animal extinct in region for over a century
"The species was considered extinct in South Australia, with no official records for some 100 years or more," district ranger Ross Anderson told Newsweek.
Lots of these around at the moment. Maybe some type of Net-winged Beetle? They have an unusual flying method, the body droops down at about 45 degrees. Lycidae - Wikipedia
You are getting good at insect ID.
It's a true bug, Order Heteroptera. Not sure what family. It's appearance makes me think Alydidae. Broad-headed bugs.
All the accolades go to google image search.
It isn't like I don't use tools to help me identify species. That is what you do in science. Use tools and technology to study and learn.
I got caught in a rabbit hole looking at these and came across Ant Mimics.
Sometimes I start out looking at insects and somehow link after link, suddenly I'm looking at pictures of ladies in swimsuits and lingerie. Not sure how that happens.
Ant mimics are found in a number of orders. It turns out that ants are tough.
Hey Dan, I was wondering if you could identify this bug for me? I found it in my tub, actually I seem to find at least one or two every other morning in my tub for the last week
Looks like a type of slater to me but that's just a guess.
Just tried to find them on the net, looks like the actual name for what I'm thinking of is Woodlouse. Slater might be an Australian term. And they're crustaceans not insects which is something I didn't know. Anyway it's irrelevant if it's not what I think it is.
Woodlouse - Wikipedia
That seems to be right, thank you!Looks like a type of slater to me but that's just a guess.
Just tried to find them on the net, looks like the actual name for what I'm thinking of is Woodlouse. Slater might be an Australian term. And they're crustaceans not insects which is something I didn't know. Anyway it's irrelevant if it's not what I think it is.
Woodlouse - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
It's a roly poly! Terrestrial crustacean.
I see my astute colleague has already named it. Though, I'm not familiar with slater.
Harmless. You can just pitch them outside. They'll find someplace to hangout there.
Must be an Aussie or gardening name.
Slaters - Backyard Buddies
Slaters, also known as Roley Poleys, Pill Bugs, or Wood Lice are common across Australia. They look like tiny little armadillos!
backyardbuddies.org.au
Slater Control in Your Garden
Slaters - also known as woodlice, pillbugs, and 'butcher boys' - are ground-dwelling, 14 legged creatures with chewing mouthparts.