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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a terrible picture will nothing to indicate scale but assuming those brown capsule looking things are about 1/4 inch long that looks like fly pupae. Is the location near trash can or compactor? Had you previously noticed maggots?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Sorry, thought it was clearer than it was

They are about 1/4 inch, brown, and hollow. Little crunchy.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

does it taste salty or a little fruity?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

A little bitter, with pronounced notes of drywall and batt insulation, and a subtle hint of mouse droppings

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yep, and @[email protected] if they're hollow, they're living out their adult lives elsewhere (likely in the building). These are just signs that they used it as a pupation site.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thank you. I've seen no evidence of them, and they were below some baseboards put in long ago. I'm hoping it's an issue that no longer exists 😂

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cool entomological fact: Cockroaches and termites (and also praying mantises) are really closely related, and many cockroaches have the ability to digest lignin, aka wood, just like termites

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Floorboards also tend to have gaps so all kinds of insects can hide underneath.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago