r/whatsthisbug • u/Awkward-Necessary-24 • 2d ago

ID Request Just got sting by this. Should I be worried?

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I think it is assassin bug.

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u/tellmeabouthisthing ⭐Trusted⭐ 2d ago

Specifically a corsair bug in this genus, just to narrow down the type of assassin bug, but it's nothing medically significant. Just clean the bite site with soap and water like you would any minor breakage of the skin.

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u/natanaru Amateur Entomologist 2d ago

This is an assassin bug, a painful bite but not harmful to humans.

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u/lethargic_kash 1d ago

why the name scary

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u/natanaru Amateur Entomologist 1d ago

Because they kill other bugs. They aren't really scary for humans, though.

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u/Awkward-Necessary-24 2d ago

I live in Texas

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u/Longjumping_College 1d ago

Either will burn for a day or 2, or go numb for up to a week

Not medically worrisome.

They have an enzyme that dissolves the inside of their prey.. that's what you're feeling go through the bite area.

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u/natanaru Amateur Entomologist 2d ago

In what world does an assasin bug look like a carpet beetle?

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u/whatsthisbug-ModTeam 2d ago

Please do not use Google Lens, iNaturalist Seek, Chat GPT, or other apps to suggest an ID. Image-based apps are notoriously unreliable when it comes to identifying bugs and spiders. They frequently disregard important information (like geographic location or size) and generally cannot differentiate between similar-looking species.

Our goal on this sub is accurate identification based on the personal knowledge, education, and experience of our members.

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u/whatsthisbug-ModTeam 2d ago

Per sub guidelines, do not make blind/random guesses.

This is definitely not a carpet beetle or even a beetle.