r/whatsthisbug • u/helloiambrantley • 9h ago

ID Request What is this bug lol

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We have red ants and stuff but I just saw this on my wall and it looks like it has a stinger or something. The two things at the bottom were further apart before I… protected myself. Mainly worried cause I have 3 cats so lmk if I should be worried or not, thanks guys!!

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u/helloiambrantley 9h ago

I live in north Florida area. About the size of a finger nail. Thanks for not deleting it.

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u/Dysmorphix 9h ago

Earwig

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u/Ziggo001 9h ago

Female earwig. Their ass prongs are straight instead of curvy like the grippers on male earwigs. Not harmful at all and they don't like to be inside.

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u/MartenGlo 8h ago

Yeah, they don't. They're very uncharismatic ( not their fault in any way) but they're often commensal in in high humidity environments. Take it outside and just pitch it, or destroy if you're okay with it. They're just little beasties trying to get along right nextdoor to us.

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u/GrimoireOfTheDragon 4h ago

Earwig, possibly a nymph or possibly a female (males have more robust ‘pincers’)