Miscellaneous bugs with pictures

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Heck of a big slug -- well marked. Think of it as a snail without a shell.

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At least we found one little painted lady plus a blue swallowtail that would not alight.

Steve Adamson, AU, June 12, 2008
Hey, Came across your site. Some good info on there, and lots of cool pictures. The "Australian Praying Mantis" you have in the Misc Bugs section, is actually an Australian Spiny Leaf Insect, a phasmid, not a mantid. :) Cheers,

P.S. Shoot me down if I am way out of line with this, but, ever try and send any exotics into Australia?

A: Once again we've taken our supplier's word for a critter's name. No wonder we couldn't keep the varmint alive. I do not believe I have the intestinal fortitude necessary to ship a live critter into Australia. Seems like they don't want any more cute little bunnies or wild boars. LA
PS Are you a gamer?

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American roach -- same size as a pitted date (same color, too). Not as tasty.

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I.5 inches. He'll hole up in a chrysalis a couple weeks then head for Mexico.

Sarah Taylor, Orange, CA, February 20, 2007
Hey, You have two insects listed as "friendly 3/4'-inch ? bugs" on this page:
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Bugs,%20Miscellaneous.htm
The first is a picture of Milkweed bug nymphs, Oncopeltus fasciatus. The second is a picture of the adult of that species. Just thought I'd add some trivial information!

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Ranatra or water scorpion catches prey in "hooks" and sucks out juice.

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Another one. This one came in with the ghost shrimp.

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Nasty large diving beetle. Hard to hold onto, then he bites you. Came in the feeder goldfish.

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Once up-side-down, they stay that way. Don't know the sexes yet. They are handleable.

Raptorandclawz, Michigan, November 17, 2007
Hello. I came across your site a while ago. It's a wonderful place for pet info!However, on the Misc Bugs page, you have this and the next picture mislabeled.
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Bugs_43.jpg
The cockroach on the left is Blaberus giganteus, or the giant cave roach, and the roach on the right is either Naphoeta cinerea, the lobster cockroach, or Henschoutedenia flexivitta, the giant lobster cockroach.
http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Bugs_44.jpg
This is a female giant cave roach. The main difference between males and females of most species of cockroaches is that females have a larger and broader last segment, like in the picture, while males have two smaller segments instead.
Thanks for listening! :D

A: I shall add your input to the page forthwith. I'm definitely not a roach expert on these guys. LA