Insect Journal
January, 2001

spidey Insect Quiz


Sitting comfortably before the crackling fire in your living room, you see your beribboned cat chasing something around the house. You get up from your chair, and see that what he's playing with is some kind of insect. Looking at the insect more closely, you see a charismatic black and grey beetle nearly an inch in length, with a large black spot on the area behind its head. You sit back down in your chair and wonder to yourself:


  1. What is this insect?
  2. Where did it come from?
  3. Are you (or your cat) in danger?
  4. What is the best method to control this insect?



Answer

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