Identifying insects/bugs/beetles?

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Is there a sub-forum here with discussion and identification of various creepy crawlies? I saw a black "thing" with 8 distinct dark peach coloured irregularly shaped spots on its back, 6 legs, 2 antennae, a fine set of smallish sized pinchers, and well formed protruding black eyes. I'm looking for a name and more info. Can anybody help? I can try to link a photo if it would help. It was in the San Rafael de Yuma area.

Thanks for any guidance!

Kaki
 
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I really appreciate that jrhartley! My preliminary Google search found that site before I posted here and the info makes it look like what I saw was either of the crickets/katydids family by the legs (nothing like I've ever seen before though) or maybe a weevil by the face. It does appear to be an all-encompassing resource of Caribbean beetles, but didn't really give me anything about "my" specimen.

I may have to wait for direction in identification when I've posted a pic of the animal online.

Thanks very much!

Kaki
 
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...nskii.jpeg/220px-Brachysomus_strawinskii.jpeg
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exophthalmus from the entiminae family - there is one in the beetle section of the site i gave you

the picture above is only a naughty relative
 
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Thanks...the last picture looks a lot like him (except for the lack of life! and erratic nature of the spots). Not so convinced by the picture of the couple!

I don't know how I missed it. I pored over that site a couple of times before I turned to the forum. Many eyes are better than two.

Kaki
 
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Kaki said:
Thanks...the last picture looks a lot like him (except for the lack of life! and erratic nature of the spots). Not so convinced by the picture of the couple!

I don't know how I missed it. I pored over that site a couple of times before I turned to the forum. Many eyes are better than two.

Kaki
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ha ha
yeap
Mike
 
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Ox bettle ?

In the DR they are known as a Cateron. Its favorite food is the heart of all palms. It can clear out a new coconut plantation in a short time. They have large larvae that chomp through the heart of mostly new palms, finishing then off. Though they are amazing creatures especially how such a large beetle can fly with its little wings, they are considered pests. If it was nt for them there would be many more palms on the island. I thought that there name in English was Rhinoceros beetle?
 
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is anyone else getting strange insects climbing the wall...they only go about a foot above the floor and look like minute crabs
 
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Hmm, even if someone here knew what "crabs" looked like, I don't think you'd find anyone to admit to it. :p Perhaps some of the seasoned Sosua members could help you out!
 
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it turned out that they were ticks - how can a house and garden become infested with ticks when I dont have a dog and how can they be irradicted when they hide in every crevice

I learnt they are related to spders and scorpions which doesnt make me feel any better
 
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Garapatas - ticks

You should spray the whole area with insecticide. They are looking for mammals especially cats and dogs. If you do have any animals then treat them as well.
 
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BettyDiamond

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the area has been sprayed but im not sure he was very thorough - I spent an afternoon picking them out of the seams of the couch with a knitting needle

they(the fumigators) guarantee to come back if the house is not clear- but I ve had two nightmares about the walls crawling with them so far - why dont they just bugger off next door lol
 
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Regular bug spray does them in. I once had an Alsatian dog that attracted all the bugs in the world. He had a nasty attack of Garapatas once and we were able to control them by zapping any that appeared until they disappeared. I would nt worry too much as they come in cycles and can be easily controlled.
 
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an interesting little bug

gonodontanitidimacula1.JPG


spotted this lurking under and leaf and wondered what it turned into
 
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jr...
a garden muncher!
We have been lucky this year and haven't had hardly any green leave eating caterpillars. I found two that were all green.
The black ones can destroy a garden with-in a day of their eating habits.
 
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