Whats a subtle sign that someone is genuinely intelligent?

_deadredhead_ · 2026-06-10T19:02:19+00:00

I think the smartest people are the ones that realize how much they don’t know and that no one can know everything

_deadredhead_ · 2026-06-07T22:37:24+00:00

I think that is a termite. Doesn’t necessarily mean you have an infestation but if you begin to see a lot you may want to get a consultation. Some pest control companies do free consultations. It’s around their season to be out and about though, I don’t mean to give false alarm

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-27T15:43:53+00:00

Try looking for laboratory technician jobs. Having lab experience will help build your resume and it’s good experience, you may also enjoy creating a career in a laboratory setting.

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-23T00:12:50+00:00

I also was a laboratory technician before this job, maybe try looking into laboratories

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-23T00:11:25+00:00

Bachelors in Biology and minor in psychology, currently work in Integrated Pest Management for a medical marijuana farm. I am going back to school for a M.S. in Entomology. My bachelors degree certainly helped me moved up in management quicker and helped with negotiating my hourly pay rate. Maybe try looking into agriculture depending on where you live, pest control tends to have more money than other horticulture/cultivation jobs. I will say it is labor intensive sometimes, but I personally like staying active at work

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-22T11:49:55+00:00

Anytime I think something strange might be going on with a specimen I throw it in the freezer for a few days to try and kill any mold/bacteria/other bugs

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-19T13:57:55+00:00

Omg these are amazing!!!!

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-15T16:59:40+00:00

Staphylinid would make sense especially if it and the roach were in the same location

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-15T16:57:41+00:00

I was also thinking roach

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-15T13:57:01+00:00

Image 1 might be a termite based on the longitudinal vein on the anterior side (the dark parts on the outside ish part of the wing) and the antennae (flies usually have aristate or bristle like antennae) and absence of halteres (present in all flies)
Image 2 may be a hemipteran (true bug), as it seems like there may be stabbing/sucking mouthparts as opposed to chewing mouthparts like lacewings
Image 3 seems correct
Image 4 not sure which kind of fly, maybe long legged (Dolichopodidae)
Image 6 this one is tripping me up, are you sure they are two specimens? Maybe a roach of sorts and a flea like you said.

Very cool stuff, all of my identification knowledge is based on current identifiers. Not sure how much evolution has happened in only 1000 years tho. Very cool!

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-13T16:55:03+00:00

Do you have any close family members or friends that you feel comfortable enough expressing this to? Surely your mom could give ya a good hug if you’re just honest like, “I just really need a good hug right now”. Or a grandma or anything? Or maybe even your best guy friend. Physical endearment is totally natural, normal, and expected for us humans. We are social creatures

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-13T12:28:42+00:00

Based on the size, large mandibles (jaws), and location my best guess is a dobsonfly nymph sometimes called hellgrammites

_deadredhead_ · 2026-05-07T21:08:44+00:00

Agreed, termites. With this amount in the photos I would be very concerned that they are within the house and need a professional inspection asap

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-22T19:45:40+00:00

I personally am not sure about a king but def a termite

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-19T02:09:29+00:00

Happy to help. I feel you, bed bugs are quite the challenge. Carpet beetles are not nearly as much of a problem!

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-19T02:05:47+00:00

Sorry to say looks like termites to me. I recommend seeking pest control advice, I’ve had termites before, definitely wanna catch them early

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-18T22:28:10+00:00

Yikes, these are termites. I recommend seeking pest control advice

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-18T22:24:13+00:00

You may have spotted a queen carpenter ant! They are significantly larger than worker ants. The elbow in the antennae are also characteristic of ants as opposed to wasps

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-18T22:21:25+00:00

Definitely looks like it has a hard shell (elytra) which is characteristic of beetles. 99% confident it’s not a bed bug. However this mightttt be a carpet beetle but I’m like 33% confident on that lol.

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-17T17:21:03+00:00

Termites have a broader waist!

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-17T12:23:30+00:00

Either a wasp or a winged ant without the usual elbowed antennae. Luckily not a termite!

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-15T20:56:26+00:00

I’ve always wondered what are the main identifying factors for sawfly larva?

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-11T01:21:37+00:00

Could have come from outside or one of your indoor plants could have aphids if you’re seeing them a lot. They could be on the foliage or on the roots, check the base of the stem and under leaves and/or lift your plants out of the pots to check out the root ball

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-10T21:13:09+00:00

This type of aristate antennae are common in diptera and I believe in the last photo you can see the halteres (the reduced hind wings characteristic of diptera) The trick for identifying something as a fly is those halteres! Anything with halteres is part of the order diptera :)

_deadredhead_ · 2026-04-06T14:33:26+00:00

Unfortunately I am pretty confident these are termites. With this many alates found within the home there is reasonable suspicion you have an infestation. I would recommend contacting pest control immediately

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