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what on earth is this
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:10 pm
by cooper1203
hi all long story short i have issues with my drains/ stack pipe. apon trying to flush some water through this bug was washed out with a very small trickle of water.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/J ... C6ewOJBURZ
what is it is it something that will do damage and is it safe to go poking about if there is more of them
Re: what on earth is this
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:06 pm
by alandmor
From the rather blurry video, it appears to be a rove beetle, family Staphylinidae. Likely came in from outdoors. Not a worry, completely harmless.
https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=5 ... 6&dpr=1.25
Re: what on earth is this
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:13 pm
by livingplanet3
cooper1203 wrote: Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:10 pm
hi all long story short i have issues with my drains/ stack pipe. apon trying to flush some water through this bug was washed out with a very small trickle of water.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/J ... C6ewOJBURZ
what is it is it something that will do damage and is it safe to go poking about if there is more of them...
It's a Rove Beetle -
https://www.ukbeetles.co.uk/staphylinidae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rove_beetle
They are not harmful, and are mainly scavengers. It was probably just inside the pipe looking for food/water/shelter.
Re: what on earth is this
Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:16 pm
by cooper1203
thanks all