Ginormous bug

[sherrardk]

Just had to squish the biggest bug thing I have seen - like an ear wig with wings. Yeuch, no idea what it was!

[starone]

Never mind what it was, just squash it immediately. I'll lend you a shoe if you like.

[nungate]

it was one of "those" - you did the right thing

[tenrec]

I hope it didn't have time to send a mayday message or there might be some more coming your way. (only joking)

[lardhelmet]

Not - a cockkkk-aaa-roach?

[sherrardk]

Saw something vaguely flapping around (don't have the big light on), then it landed on a window - safe to say it is squashed to buggery and in the bin. No idea what sort of bug it was though, but obviously some blood sucking thing.

[sherrardk]

God, not a cockroach - wouldn't have gone near it if it was that big.

[squarebear]

The tooth fairy's evil twin?

[sherrardk]

No idea squarebear, looked just like a flying earwig (gone all itchy now), must have been over an inch long but skinny (well, flat now).

[lardhelmet]

Best place for it - int' bin - an ex bug!

[askyourgran]

Ugh, If that had been my daughter she'd have been running around flapping her hands, she's hopeless with anything crawley.

[sherrardk]

Hi lard, wondering if there are any more about now. It's wings made a right racket against the window. Will have to see if I can find out what it was.

[Prudie]

Have a google of Devils Coach Horse beetle.

[RATTER15]

May Bug?: http://www.google.co....fKJT-3GB4rd8gPykbXtCQ

[sherrardk]

Just googled flying earwig (and devils coach horse) and earwigs have wings, so it was a flying earwig. Well, you learn something new everyday (ok, it might have been something else, but I am ok(ish) with a flying earwig).

[RATTER15]

^^ MayBug also known as Cockchaffer.

[sherrardk]

Ratter, if it had been that big I would have given himself a shout, it was long but skinny.

[Ann]

Bet it was a Maybug - and you squashed it, the poor thing! You big bully you :) I would have trapped it in a glass and put it outside - I don't kill anything.

[Ann]

and I hope this gives you nightmares Sherr :))
https://www.google.co...UoAQ&biw=1024&bih=632

[sherrardk]

I don't generally kill stuff but I could tell it was evil, it had that 'look' about it.

[Ann]

Haha Ratter beat me to it - sorry Ratty :)