I saw the weirdest looking bug come out of an old beer bottle we found at work. it was light brown and looked like a centipede, but it had a raised back end with what looked like a pincer. It also had little antennae. I've never seen anything like it.
2006-07-25 14:56:46 · 10 answers · asked by bluesummers76 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I'm guessing earwig.
2006-07-25 15:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by badbear 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could have been an earwig, but I don't really think that they look much like a centipede. They look more like a termite. If it had more than 6 legs, it probably WAS a centipede.
2006-07-25 22:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by Lucas K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The raised back end and the pincer makes it sound like a scorpion. Does it look like the one on this website?
http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/scorplinkpage/
Another possibility is an earwig. Take a look at this photo:
http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/aimg31.html
2006-07-25 22:02:53 · answer #3 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be what we called an earwig years ago. If so it isn't dangerous. Just look on the web under earwig images and a pic should pop up.
2006-07-25 22:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by legalamericansrule 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it was an Earwig, they like to hide in dark damp places and usually keep thier rear end up in the air... Go here to see a picture of one for comparison..... http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/doru_earwig.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earwig
2006-07-25 23:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. If you find out tell me. It sounds like what we have in our basement. A lot of people on this site said it was an earwig. I looked at pictures of them, but I don't think that is what it is, but if you find out let me know! Okay?
2006-07-25 22:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by CeCi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just how old do you think the beer bottle was and what brand of beer? i would suggest not to drink that brand of beer! who was drinking at work? sounds like an alcoholic Pincher Bug!
2006-07-25 22:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by JEZZIE10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We call those Pincher Bugs... I dont think thats the scientific word for them tho!
2006-07-25 22:00:04 · answer #8 · answered by johanna71983 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a "roach" Pack it up and take it to your local board of health. They can tell you for sure.
2006-07-25 22:01:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, an earwig, aka picherbug.
2006-07-25 22:02:07 · answer #10 · answered by stingray4540 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋