another bug to id

hollowpointred · Jun 1, 2007

what the hell is this monster

we have found two at work this week. i have a feeling they are coming out of boxes that came from china.

these suckers are big too! about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long! i cant find any info anywhere. anyone ever seen one of these monstrosities?

Cynangyl · Jun 2, 2007

It seems this bug thing has turned into a "gross out contest"! lol That last one was horrendous! Just the thought of ANY of them runnin about my house is enough to give me the heeby jeebys!

PBK · Jun 2, 2007

Monty said:
It just dawned on me that I see them on and around cottonwood trees. Mnty

These, too...

http://www.gpnc.org/cwoodborer.htm

LadyDigger · Jun 2, 2007

chong2mry said:
everyone is catching or running into bugs, wierd, holy cow i shoulda taken a pic of this roach giant thingy that was in my shower this morning, i have seen 2 other like it outside. danm makes me sound like a slob p.s. nice pic

Was that thing kinda brown in color....looked like an over grown German Coach Roach (the ones we are all familiar with in the U.S.?)....was it a couple inches in length (grown up)? We get those too! Some call them Palmeto Bugs, Florida Coach Roaches to American Coach Roaches.

They like damp, moist, dark places...they could be giving you indications of a water leak too...we find them in our bathroom and recently out bathtub has been clogged up...you take a shower and the tub fills up and takes forever to drain...so we have some plumbing issues to take care of now....if it's not one thing, it's another...geez!

They are primarily outdoor wood critters, but when lots of construction happens around your area, even a few miles down the road...they get displaced and seem to love coming indoors! I dislike them things so much, rather deal with a mouse or vole (which we have digging up our yard...ugh!) than dealing with them critters...ewwwwww!

We had to lay poison out around the house to keep them out....we need to lay more down, as they are coming back after about a year of freedom!!!!!!!!

And they are FAST....try chasing one with a broom!!!! LOL