[kiralaine3]

I found this bug in my mop its about the size of a palm does anyone know what it is?

[joypulv]

Not the usual 'bug' report for Computer Security. Try a Biology category if no one knows.

[Fr_Chuck]

Yes why did you post this in security, is this bug a threat of some sort

[odinn7]

Perhaps it carries some sort of virus...

[kiralaine3]

Didn't mean to put it under sercurity my bad

[kiralaine3]

Ifound out what it is its called a dobson fly took me a while but I got it(:

[odinn7]

I've seen them but never knew what they were called.

[pblake4580]

CATEGORY: Alderfly or Dobsonfly
COMMON NAME: Fishfly
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chauliodes pectinicornis.


KINGDOM: Animalia
PHYLYM: Arthropoda
CLASS: Insecta
ORDER: Megaloptera
FAMILY: Corydalidae
GENUS: Chauliodes
SPECIES: pectinicornis.

CHARACTERISTICS: Fishflies are part of the Alderfly and Dobsonfly group of winged insects. They are generally noticed for their large size, color and seemingly uncoordinated flight approach. Larvae are found about vegetation nearing bodies of moving water while adults can be found resting on dwellings near these larval areas. Activity is mostly at night during the late spring and throughout the summer. ADULT SIZE (Length, not including legs): 30mm to 50mm (1.18in to 1.97in) (Compare Size)

IDENTIFYING COLORS: black; gray; brown NORTH AMERICAN REACH: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming