Anyone know what kind of bug this is?

Anyone know what kind of bug this is?#208493

By trooperkris -  Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:38 am
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- Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:38 am #208493

I found this nasty looking guy in one of my s. Flava pitchers when I came home from work. At first, I saw it's long antennae sticking out of the top of the pitcher, and I thought it was a spider! I pulled it out by its antennae, and examined it a little before dropping him back in, to let nature run it's course. But what is t?

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Re: Anyone know what kind of bug this is?#208499

By entropy81 -  Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:15 am
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- Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:15 am #208499

Some kind of longhorn or bark beetle.

Re: Anyone know what kind of bug this is?#208502

By Drone232 -  Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:48 am
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- Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:48 am #208502

It's definitely a longhorn beetle. I believe it may also be called a bark beetle as the larvae feed on bark and wood. I would attempt to ascertain the exact species, but it's late here and I don't have time for that tomorrow.

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Re: Anyone know what kind of bug this is?#208503

By tish -  Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:58 am
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- Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:58 am #208503

Long horn beetle. Harmless to human. Be nice

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