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[–] aword@feddit.online 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe that is a Symphylan. It’s been ages since I’ve seen one of these and it was cool to be reminded they exist!

https://extension.psu.edu/garden-symphylan-as-a-pest-of-field-crops

[–] aword@feddit.online 1 points 3 months ago

I’d wager this photo was taken in the fall and these are probably Asian ladybugs. Ladybugs generally will aggregate in an outside location suitable for overwintering (e.g: under tree bark). Asian ladybugs specifically have a preference for human structures and as you’ve seen, get into everything. Sometimes they dehydrate and die, leaving you little memories of their past lives.

Fun fact. The ladybugs you buy at the garden store in the spring are often collected during this diapause period.

[–] aword@feddit.online 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nicely done! Were the 50 blurry shots you trying not to get stung? :)

[–] aword@feddit.online 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Currently parked in it!

[–] aword@feddit.online 60 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (11 children)

Yup. Find me a car that respects my privacy and won't advertise to me and I'm in.

Edit to add: and no fuucking subscriptions to enable things the car can already do but disabled in software.

[–] aword@feddit.online 12 points 3 months ago

Nifty find and thanks for posting such clear pictures! It's def a roach. I think that would be Ectobius pallidus (though it can be similar to other species) and here's some info about it you will enjoy:

https://entomologytoday.org/2014/01/06/after-a-49-million-year-hiatus-a-cockroach-reappears-in-north-america/

https://blogs.cornell.edu/nysipm/2023/05/22/can-a-cockroach-be-cute-meet-the-tawny-field-cockroach/