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quark2222

07/14/2014 09:39PM

Most years I hear what I call "Shoe Squeak Bugs" in the evening around camp. I assume they are some kind of beetle. Anyone know what they are? Not really a biter, as far as I know. Thanks.

Tomster

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inspector13

07/15/2014 09:12AM

I’m pretty sure you are describing the sound a Pine Sawyer Beetle larva makes.

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FOG51

07/15/2014 11:31PM

We had a bunch of those bugs in our camp a few years ago up on the Brightsands River in Ontario and they are noisy, if 3-4 grabbed you they look big enough to carry you off. Don't think they bite though. FRED

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Goldenbadger

07/16/2014 05:51AM

quote quark2222: "Most years I hear what I call "Shoe Squeak Bugs" in the evening around camp. I assume they are some kind of beetle. Anyone know what they are? Not really a biter, as far as I know. Thanks.

Tomster "

That's a great name for them. I knew what you were talking about right away. I have heard them quite often, but never knew what their real name was until inspecter13 said it.

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canoegal

07/20/2014 02:25PM

Funny. We call it the "ratchety bug" because of its sound. Have never traced the sound to any critter though. Thanks.

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