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By: A different rove beetle? | CalevPhoto

A different rove beetle? | CalevPhoto — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:51:04 +0000

[...] time ago I blogged about a rove beetle that I found in my backyard. It was very peculiar in that it raised its [...]

By: DonDERiko

DonDERiko — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:24:11 +0000

well the actual name for this bug– insectuly is the Silverta bug also known as the vet-ba, from greek mytholigy…… humble strong proud… black… brown.

By: Myrick

Myrick — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:41:34 +0000

I have been finding these ugly creatures in my basement, which is our family room. Did not know they were there until family stayed over for a few weeks, and then late in the night, when the T.V. only is on they crawl out towards the light. We have found 10 if them in a two week span.. Now my kids do not want to go into the family room. These are very annoying insects.. How do we get rid of them???? We first had to identify what they were, I truly believe they are from the Rove Family of Beetles..and we do not like them…If anyone knows how to Rid our basement of these critters, please help us….

By: K

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:54:35 +0000

My daughter and I were in our garden when we saw one of these. I told her we could look, but not touch. Well, like most curious toddlers, she touched it. I was worried at first because, like you said, it acted like a scorpion and raised its tail. It did not bite, but it sure did pinch her. However, it did not leave a mark and she was fine, but a litte scared.

By: squinza

squinza — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:22:03 +0000

In Italy they’re quite common, someone says they can bite, but I don’t believe so. Pretty shy, they are.

By: mon@rch

mon@rch — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:58:08 +0000

very cool for sure and its a “now you don’t see me . . . now you do!!” I am more than sure you will start finding many other little things once you start looking closer at all insects! Amazing photos again!

By: Bernie Kasper

Bernie Kasper — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:02:32 +0000

I find these guys in the strangest places, bird feeders in the summer and in a gun cabinet in my basement in the winter. Great shots

By: Marvin Smith

Marvin Smith — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:11:09 +0000

Nice shots. I don’t remember having seen one of these. I’ll have to keep my eyes open — whenever it warms up enough for us to have insects around again.