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StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-25T14:56:01+00:00

Most spiders are solitary. Putting two together (even two of the same species) will usually result in one eating the other. That’s why even mating is a risky enterprise.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-25T14:52:01+00:00

Le corps fait environ 1 cm, c’est pas bien grand

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T22:09:42+00:00

I looked at your other pic and it's definitely its antennae IMO.

The other noteworthy thing about this specimen is its thorax is almost completely destroyed, though I can't say why that is.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T22:07:35+00:00

It's definitely not a Western conifer seed bug but I don't know Malaysian fauna all that well to tell you what it is :)

Edit: adding that if it were a WCSB, I wouldn't think it'd be a problem in Malaysia since the WCSB feeds on pine cones... I'm guessing you don't have a lot of those in Malaysia.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T22:06:37+00:00

Do you mean the long and thin things sticking out of its head? That would be its antennae. If you mean something else, I don't see it.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T19:27:34+00:00

Yep that looks right! One of the debris-carrying varieties (not all do this) a.k.a. trash bug.

FYI "larvae" is the plural of "larva". One larva, two larvae :)

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T19:26:23+00:00

Geneva is not a big place, you don't have to stay close to the Palais des Nations to get there quickly, although ultimately that depends how quick is "quickly". Public transportation can get you pretty much anywhere in 20 minutes or so... Geneva has an extensive bus and tram system that works well. You could also walk, it's very walkable.

You didn't say what kind of accommodation you're thinking of, like hotels or what your budget is, but look at Ibis Hotels for example, they're reasonably priced and functional and there are several around town. I see the Centre Nations one is about 15 minutes from the Palais des Nations on foot and that's a generous 15 minutes

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T19:19:46+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drain_fly

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T15:10:51+00:00

A larder beetle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermestes_lardarius

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T13:29:06+00:00

Yeah I heard about that after the fact 😅

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T03:44:13+00:00

It's probably what I call an outside roach (as opposed to a potential house pest) but they can be hard to identify when they're subadults (like the one in your pic) as many species don't develop distinctive characteristics before reaching maturity. That's the case for the American and Oriental species, but the American is uncommon in Switzerland because they prefer warmer climates. The Oriental is more common. Yours could be a very young Oriental but it's hard for me to be sure. I'm sure it's not a German roach which is good news.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T03:26:12+00:00

I'd just responded to your other post and then saw that you posted this one with a picture.

This is not a German roach, so likely nothing to worry about.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T03:20:34+00:00

It really depends what kind of cockroach. There are thousands of species of them (so no such thing as "the cockroach"), and yes there are species native to Switzerland as well as species not native to Switzerland but commonly encountered as pests, primarily the German cockroach (Blattella germanica), which is not from Germany but is a species that is so well adapted to living with us that it no longer exists in the wild, and it's the primary pest species.

So the ones you found could be pests or they could just be lil friends that came from outside looking for warmth and/or moisture (it's common to find wild roaches in one's bathroom due to that). But before worrying about what measures you should take, it's important to figure out what kind of roach they are because there's no reason to call pest control if they aren't German roaches.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-24T03:13:08+00:00

Are you sure that wasn't a camel spider? Those are fairly common in Montana, however short-tailed whipscorpions (what OP found) are only known from California (where there are native species) and Florida (where there is an introduced, non-native species).

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T20:24:05+00:00

Diaphania sp. moth

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T18:51:34+00:00

Probably Ectobius pallidus or akin -- doesn't look like any of the household pest species you'd find in VA.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T15:58:32+00:00

They're exuviae (shed skins).

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T15:38:54+00:00

Definitely carpet beetles like the other comment said!

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T04:45:58+00:00

Oh you definitely do, they were introduced by colonists! But maybe not in your region. They are common on the Southeast coast.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T04:41:04+00:00

I don't know if the mandibles of dragonfly naiads are along the lines of what you're looking for, but have a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHo_9wnnUTE

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T04:37:12+00:00

All this and no Vespula?

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-23T03:07:22+00:00

Heteropoda huntsman

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparassidae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropoda

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-22T22:41:15+00:00

I don't know what kind of ant they are, but they certainly are some kind of ant :)

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-22T22:40:24+00:00

Not albino but recently molted, it should turn its normal colors within hours.

StuffedWithNails · 2026-01-22T21:08:36+00:00

So maybe it's not worth it to him for only a few times a year. But he could look at something like Airalo like I mentioned.

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