Mysterious insect-do you have info about it?

Question

I killed a bug that is solid black with yellow stripes on its back. It was about 3/4" long and had two things on it's rear that may have been pincers or stings. The insect was killed in east Texas. If anyone could tell me more about it, I would greatly appreciate it. Please provide links if you can.

Answer 1

idk.  Was the yellow stripes going the long way or was it bars going across.  Could the things on it rear been its head and were they antenna, if not did it have antenna.  Insects with stingers never come in pairs.  Did it have wings.  Was it hard or soft bodied.

Try this site.  Click on the shape pictures on the left, then examine the pictures provided.  If you click on a picture it will provide the name and species of you selection.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15740

Answer 2

It sounds like it is a linear earwig.  The one on the following website came from Texas too.  Just scroll down until you come to Linear Earwig.

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/earwig.html