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About Nathan Riggs
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I have expertise in identifying insects, many types of spiders, and other arthropod critters that infest lawns, ornamentals, structures, trees, pets and livestock. Mites are not a strong point of mine, but I can provide some help. I'm not a licensed doctor, so I cannot provide medical diagnosis of conditions possibly related to insects. If you've got an interesting photo for me to see, let me know and I'll give you my email so the picture will get to me. If you have hosted an insect photo on a website, please include the link so I can go look at it and provide a faster ID for you. Don't forget...you can now attach pictures to your questions as well!
Experience
17 Years' Experience as an entomologist: 5 years as a biologist with Merck Animal Health and 7 years as a Pest Management Specialist in San Antonio, Texas with Texas Cooperative Extension.
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Veterinary Parasitology, Southwestern Entomologist, San Antonio Express News, San Antonio Gardener Newsletter
Education/Credentials
BS - Entomology from Texas A&M University in 1992.
Board Certified Entomologist, 1996-2000 - Medical and Veterinary Entomology Specialty (Entomological Society of America)
Awards and Honors
2000 Texas A&M University Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for leadership on the Texas Fire Ant Program Educational Team.
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Expert: Nathan Riggs - 10/27/2009
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So i saw this bug in the middle of town one day and it totally freaked me out. It was about an inch long and had the head of an ant and its hind quarters was long and curved up like a scorpion but with no stinger. It had 6 legs and seemed to have some balance issues. It seemed to be harmless but i have never seen anything like it. I was hoping you might be able to spread some light on the subject. Here is a pic, its not very good but its better than nothing:)
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=19524389...
Answer
I'll admit that the pic is just a little fuzzy, but there are a couple of possibilities here: this could be a rove beetle or an earwig...although the legs appear too long for an earwig.
I'm going with Rove Beetle. They feed on insects, fungi and the like.
Do a search for "rove beetle" and see what you get. There are a lot of different species.
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