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GeoffM May 27th 2013 4:59 am

Black scorpion type of thing
 
About an inch long, all black, looks a bit like a lobster/crab/scorpion, whatizzit? So Cal. Wife says it's not a scorpion, I'm not about to test it. Sorry, would have photo but splattered bug probably not too helpful.

AmerLisa May 27th 2013 5:04 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by GeoffM (Post 10726177)
About an inch long, all black, looks a bit like a lobster/crab/scorpion, whatizzit? So Cal. Wife says it's not a scorpion, I'm not about to test it. Sorry, would have photo but splattered bug probably not too helpful.

Well can you piece it back together and then take a picture? ;):D

I'm from So Cal and that doesn't sound too familiar, but then again, I'm not a bug person... :D

md95065 May 27th 2013 5:42 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
cockroach perhaps ...

AdobePinon May 27th 2013 6:04 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
You can find scorpions in California. Lobsters on shore, maybe not so much.

Pulaski May 27th 2013 12:30 pm

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
Not sure about the colour, but maybe this helps?

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74110.html

Weeze May 27th 2013 12:40 pm

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...php?p=10196689

Assassin bug?

Mummy in the foothills May 27th 2013 1:48 pm

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
We have very small scorpians, they are brown colour and can be about an inch long.
I have stepped on one it's like a bee sting nothing very serious.
They do look like little lobsters.

Lion in Winter May 27th 2013 2:09 pm

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by GeoffM (Post 10726177)
About an inch long, all black, looks a bit like a lobster/crab/scorpion, whatizzit? So Cal. Wife says it's not a scorpion, I'm not about to test it. Sorry, would have photo but splattered bug probably not too helpful.

Key feature would be the tail.

Shake your shoes out and don't leave clothes lying on the floor. :)

GeoffM May 28th 2013 1:45 am

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Ok, maybe not a scorpion then as it doesn't have the stinger. Ugly thing though :thumbdown:

Managed to find one outside.

GeoffM May 28th 2013 1:55 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
Found it. Pincher bug or earwig.

AmerLisa May 28th 2013 2:06 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by GeoffM (Post 10727790)
Found it. Pincher bug or earwig.

Yep!

Bob May 28th 2013 2:57 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 
Earwigs, they're always hanging around the berry fruits, especially if you've got red currants.

GeoffM May 28th 2013 3:18 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10727843)
Earwigs, they're always hanging around the berry fruits, especially if you've got red currants.

Only citrus - lemons, oranges, grapefruit. But they like pizza, can swim, and like dark places. Hmm, a bit like DS... :D

RICH May 28th 2013 3:37 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by AdobePinon (Post 10726231)
You can find scorpions in California. Lobsters on shore, maybe not so much.

Strangely enough I recently found a dead Shrimp in my car port. I am about 4 miles from the shore. Figured a bird dropped it and it crawled in and died:confused:

Lion in Winter May 28th 2013 3:39 am

Re: Black scorpion type of thing
 

Originally Posted by RICH (Post 10727872)
Strangely enough I recently found a dead Shrimp in my car port. I am about 4 miles from the shore. Figured a bird dropped it and it crawled in and died:confused:

Chinese takeaway.


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