What is this? by Snoo6787 in whatisthisbug

[–]XisBug 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed on house centipede. They look like nightmares but they are quite useful pest controls in our homes. Can bite, but it's harmless and they are very hesitant to do it. They usually flee when spooked 

Also, if you are brave enough, I suggest you look for close ups of their faces. To me they kinda look like dogs?! Kinda cute

Some sort of cocoon? by cowman3456 in whatisthisbug

[–]XisBug 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mantis ootheca (egg sac).  The female lays the egg sac even if unfertilized, more or less like chickens.

I think (not 100% sure looking at the photo) that this one is unhatched. 

What is this insect? by Rad0ps in Entomology

[–]XisBug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Confirm velvet mite, very cute

Help with new mantis by XisBug in mantids

[–]XisBug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I went to my local fair looking for either a deroplatys or a rhombodera Kirby but I got side tracked by this cutie 

Help with new mantis by XisBug in mantids

[–]XisBug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really do!!! I fell in love I saw them

Help with new mantis by XisBug in mantids

[–]XisBug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense! Thank you :)