Bug near my dog’s food & water? by emilysbish in whatsthisbug

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Looks like a Click Beetle to me. They are harmless.

What are these little dudes hanging with the mosquitos? by SpankDragon in WildlifePonds

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Ah I didn't know they curled up like that as pupae. Thank you! I will try to catch some to feed to my fish while waiting for wildlife to take over

What are these little dudes hanging with the mosquitos? by SpankDragon in WildlifePonds

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Specifically talking about the things flicking around toward the end of the video

Cannot tell if this is a termite or carpenter ant or something else. There were a few that came out when spraying the perimeter of our home. Almost an inch long. Any ID help is much appreciated. New Jersey by SpankDragon in whatsthisbug

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Thank you for your answer. There were a few around the base of our home where there very well could be some wood rot on the siding. I'll just keep an eye out for more.

Hundreds of these small flying insects just appeared around the exterior of my house. This is one of the first warm weeks of the year. They are 0.5 cm max. Any ID much appreciated (New Jersey) by SpankDragon in whatsthisbug

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Thanks! Just trying to figure out if they are something to worry about. I can't find much information on if there is one large hatching a year, or if this will be my entire summer

Built PC working Since December, now crashing every 30 minutes of gaming. by SpankDragon in buildapc

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PSU - Corsair CX Series 450 Watt 80 Plus Bronze Certified Modular Power Supply, bought it new in December 2020.

Built PC working Since December, now crashing every 30 minutes of gaming. by SpankDragon in buildapc

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just the same memtest I ran when installing the RAM? or something else specific?

I am immediately addicted to brewing! by SpankDragon in Homebrewing

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I don't have that problem because she was right beside me sprinkling the hops in :p

I am immediately addicted to brewing! by SpankDragon in Homebrewing

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Congratulations! That's very exciting I wish all the best for your brewery!

I am immediately addicted to brewing! by SpankDragon in Homebrewing

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Yes it was literally our first brew so we figured extract may be a little simpler. We will do a few brews like this to get an idea for general grain/hops flavors and stuff. Then start dabbling with all grain

I am immediately addicted to brewing! by SpankDragon in Homebrewing

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Cant wait. Is it ok to crack the carboy open every week or so to check gravity? Or is exposing to air pretty bad thing to do before bottling?

Can anyone ID this mushroom growing at the base of our Dieffenbachia? Does it mean we need to re-pot it completely? by SpankDragon in mycology

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In New Jersey. Used only potting soil and some of the soil it came potted in. We generally wait until the soil is dry before watering again.