[frostybabygurl]

OK last night, I went into my bathroom and there was this bug just sitting in the tub next to my cat (who I shall now refer to as useless since he didn't even bat an eye at it lol), anyways... I don't like bugs and this thing was pretty big, probably an inch or so, it didn't run or seem afraid of the light, I called hubby to take care of it and as you can see from the pic it's a little wet and squished. I'm praying that it's not an oriental cockroach. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

[N0help4u]

It looks like an earwig or a beetle

I don't think it looks quit like a roach

[adam_89]

I would say it is some kind of beatle.

[Justwantfair]

It looks like a black beetle, not an earwig or a cockroach.

[Catsmine]

It is indeed a beetle, of the group called ground beetles.

To keep up with my smart-aleck certification, I should also point out that hubby did a good job - it is a dead beetle.

To keep its' cousins from invading further, I would recommend applying a band of insecticide granules at least eight feet wide around the house. Make sure to "water them in," so that they dissolve into the soil.

[N0help4u]

Yep justfairs pic is it.
That is what I was thinking but with it squished I couldn't really tell for positive

[gnahcd]

I agree with the family identification. It is a carabid ground beetle, but I respectfully disagree with the recommendation to apply pesticides. Carabids in the house are only incidental occurrences, and actually, most carabids are beneficial because they are predators on other insects and even snails, that are often pests. It is unnecessary to control for ground beetles. Standard window screens, and door thresholds should keep them out of the house.