A do-I-have-to-burn-my-house-down post

[Zerth]

This thing was in my kitchen. It’s about the size of a fingernail. What the fuck is it and do I need to invest in some firelighters?

Looks like a moth

An image search suggests it's a 'masked hunter bug'. The nymphs camouflage themselves with dust.

Apparently they eat other insects rather than humans... so you should be OK!

It’s cute.

I like insects. I suspect I may be strange.

Had a google and it seems you are right, it looks like one of those. Hopefully this one is happy with its bug diet :/

camouflage themselves with dust.

I'm using that as an option excuse in future

Mothra

Check in ASAP so we know you are OK op
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I agree that it's cute! Fascinating behaviour.

It’s pretty cool

It’s fine.

Dust? I thought it looked quite fluffy and furry - I have learned something new!

Looks like it’s giving you the finger!! 😱

That’s a clever little bugger, camouflaging itself with dust, whoever would guess…
you haven’t got your banking passwords written down anywhere in the house? Cos that’s a clever little bugger.

I love it. Wee fluffy leg warmers and all.

What a fabulous little creature!

That's not strange. The 'burn the house down' type joke/overreaction is strange.

I sometimes ponder about setting up a mobile business where I rescue insects and spiders from MNers' houses with my trusty nets and glass jars.

I'd release them all into my verdant garden, where they'd still have to fight for survival against garden birds, frogs and bats, but it would be better than being stomped on, gassed with spray or burnt to a crisp in a somewhat dramatic and frankly unnecessary house fire.

Urgh! No. I’m okay with spiders, but not this thing…

What a weird looking thing.

If it's camouflaging itself with dust, which is pretty clever, I'd suggest dusting rather than cleansing fire.

I don’t think his disguise is working!

Fascinating, never seen one of these.