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Old 07 May 2012, 07:04 PM
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This insect found its way into my lounge earlier today, any idea what it is?

Yes my day has been that dull that I have resorted to photographing stray insects!!!!!!

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Old 07 May 2012, 07:14 PM
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Dunno mate,but it looks fookin horrible!
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how big was it. could be a tick...
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Old 07 May 2012, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RobsyUK
how big was it. could be a tick...
My dog has got ticks..


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Old 07 May 2012, 07:33 PM
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http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery_het.html

I think that's one of the carnivorous variety. Once they get in the house.......

They can grow several feet over night so best call the emergency services

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My dog has got ticks..


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Cheers David - length wise, somewhere around 25mm from head to tail, not that I can tell which end was which.
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Got any more pics? Do you live near water? Can you work out how many legs it has?
I've spent the last 2 hours searching the web trying to find similar pics (yes, sad I know) but can't find any. I know nothing about bugs but I'd just like to know what that is.
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I live by the sea - Mrs T has concluded with the aid of her "country companion" that it is a springtail. I see loads of these in the woodstack, or in the corners of my green house, but they are tiny, maybe 3 or 4mm long, and they jump when disturbed.

The rest of the pics I took follow.









The only one that adds any real reference to scale

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Springtail it is. Harmless.
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Too many legs for an insect but it's some crazy type of crustacean, possibly the bastard offspring of a woodlouse and prawn getting on after 10 pints?
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my mate rapid_sti on here asked me what these were a while ago as he has lots of them down his trousers
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eitherway you wouldnt want it crawling up your **** at night.
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Nearly as freaky as this little bugger, which i found on my hotel balcony whilst on holiday in Madeira...

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It looks like a relative of this guys:
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Originally Posted by Steve_PPP
Nearly as freaky as this little bugger, which i found on my hotel balcony whilst on holiday in Madeira...

I have these in croatia, can be a tad un nerving when a 4 inch one runs across the wall at the speed of light while your sat having a beer.
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TT don't feed it after midnight and keep it away from that stash of nuclear fuel rods you have in the garage

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I'd say take off and nuke the site from orbit.........
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Cover it in breadcrumbs, deep fry it and let us know what it tastes like
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:shudder: Why oh why did I look at this thread!!
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Originally Posted by Lee247
:shudder: Why oh why did I look at this thread!!
To conquer your fears Lee you have to confront them
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Almost creeps me out as much as coral and fish
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