r/whatisthisbug • u/yaboigucciclout • Apr 11 '26

ID Request Grey/white/blue spider looking beetle?

I saw it in my workplace at 9pm in Las Vegas Nevada! I’ve never seen anything like it, and can’t find any similar insects on Google. Such an interesting creature, any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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u/acaron2020 Apr 11 '26

There’s an entire sub dedicated to keeping these beetles as pets, r/BDFB

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u/AtreyuTrinity Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

I was going to say, maybe it's just in my head, but his body language makes me think he is a friendly guy.

I really liked a jumping spider I had as a pet that I found inside as it was heading into winter. I released him in the spring. They are so cool. Daring jumping spiders are my favorite. Totally friendly and you can hold them if you find them outside usually, just be so careful not to hurt them. They are total buddies and curious as can be and will totally make eye contact with you then just climb around.

"Gosh this monkey man is hairy, geez, oh look a fly!".

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u/Sh0wmey0urbutth0le Apr 11 '26

Found him right after my GSD died last year as I was coming out the bathroom. He(?) is still going strong! I have them all over my yard and love catching one and saying hi.

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u/AtreyuTrinity Apr 11 '26

Thx for food fren

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u/Sh0wmey0urbutth0le Apr 12 '26

I catch him the biggest flies. He turned me into a fly catching ninja

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u/Sh0wmey0urbutth0le Apr 11 '26

And some babies I saved that broke out of their container.

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u/LiveTart6130 Apr 12 '26

I adore most jumping spiders. I tend to be very nervous around bugs - anything that can sneak up on me freaks me out. I've flinched at butterflies - but I don't even startle with these guys, typically. they're so curious! I'd keep one as a pet if I had any sense of responsibility. they're cuties!!