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4 years ago

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What type of bug is this? I live in Florida. I believe it was in a package I received. I opened the package and took the dress out and laid it on a table. It was wrapped in paper and when I picked up the dress, the bug was underneath between the paper and the table. Picts are here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MLmHfg2VKLvWTYS9kLckeg7yQAzLEl_m/view? and https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MP7XQnGxL0JyBtb1c_WXmOPlg-p0eXiN/view?usp=drivesdkusp=drivesdk

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PRO
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4 years ago
I find those kinds of insects hard to identify. Much depends on whether it has one or two pairs of wings. Could be a fly (Diptera) of some kind if it has one pair of wings.

In this case, it is more important where the package was from, than where you are.
hazjai
Original Author
4 years ago
The package also came from Florida.
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Jilly
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Pretty sure a Carpenter ant queen.

https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/ants/fl_carpenter_ants.htm
PRO
User
4 years ago
Head and antennae of the hazjai insect images are unlike those of carpenter ants queens.

They bear some resemblance to the capenter ant winged males.
hazjai
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks for helping to figure this out!

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