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What insect is this?
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| condor_222@yahoo.com 2006-10-01, 5:25 pm |
| Dear Experts,
Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
On the second floor for the most part.
Here are some pictures of them:
http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
But for the most part, they just walk around.
Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
What kind of insects are these?
How do I get rid of them?
Thanks a lot!
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| JoeSpareBedroom 2006-10-01, 5:25 pm |
| <condor_222@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
GOOD GODS! Get everyone out of the house NOW!
Seriously, I don't know. But, I'm reminded of a Far Side cartoon: A side
view mirror with the usual warning "Objects in mirror are larger than they
appear". The entire mirror is taken up by an enormous eye. :-)
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| Carl 1 Lucky Texan 2006-10-01, 5:25 pm |
| condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
post it at;
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/index.html
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to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)
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| OscartheGrouch 2006-10-01, 5:25 pm |
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"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> <condor_222@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1159734872.766933.102100@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
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> GOOD GODS! Get everyone out of the house NOW!
>
> Seriously, I don't know. But, I'm reminded of a Far Side cartoon: A side
> view mirror with the usual warning "Objects in mirror are larger than they
> appear". The entire mirror is taken up by an enormous eye. :-)
>
Google Family Coreidae. Leaf footed bugs. Can't determine species from
picture.
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| OscartheGrouch 2006-10-01, 5:25 pm |
| By the way, they are common, and are harmless, although they do have
piercing/sucking mouthparts and someone told me they can inflict a bite if
handled improperly.
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| Sure looks like an Eastern cone-nose beetle or assassin bug. Anyway,
these can end up hiding under/between mattresses and such, coming out
while you sleep to enjoy a meal of blood. After becoming sensitized to
their bites, anaphylactic shock is possible. Call an exterminator? Tom
condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
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| Eigenvector 2006-10-01, 8:25 pm |
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<condor_222@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1159734872.766933.102100@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
Looks like a stinkbug to me, but there are thousands of beetles that
resemble that thing.
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| In article <1159734872.766933.102100@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
condor_222@yahoo.com says...
 Dear Experts,
Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
On the second floor for the most part.
Here are some pictures of them:
http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
But for the most part, they just walk around.
Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
What kind of insects are these?
How do I get rid of them?
Thanks a lot!
You might look up Western conifer seed bug, or pine seed bug and see if
that is what you have...mainly an occasional invader when you have a
conifer of some sort near by. There are a number of possible plant bugs
that can feed of different sources. Depending on what it is may
determine how or if even treatment is needed, which may be removing the
food source...not always a practical solution.
--
Lar
to email...get rid of the BUGS
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| Al Bundy 2006-10-01, 9:25 pm |
| condor_222@yahoo.com wrote in news:1159734872.766933.102100
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
> What kind of insects are these?
I think it's the bug my ex had up her XXX.
> How do I get rid of them?
Pondered that one for years.
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| Tom The Great 2006-10-02, 3:25 am |
| On 1 Oct 2006 13:34:32 -0700, condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
>Dear Experts,
>
>Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
>On the second floor for the most part.
>
>Here are some pictures of them:
>
>http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
>They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
>But for the most part, they just walk around.
>Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
>can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
>What kind of insects are these?
>How do I get rid of them?
>
>Thanks a lot!
First if my beloved Wifey saw it, it would be a DEAD BUG.
Now me, I would have checked it out, because it kinda looks like
species of Assassin Bug. We are suppose to have them here in Pa, but
haven't seen one in real life.
later,
tom @ www.MyFastCoolCars.com
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| Don Klipstein 2006-10-02, 3:25 am |
| In article <t611i21tsi60d0e450otl01f8q65n1bbfq@4ax.com>, Tom The Great wrote:
>On 1 Oct 2006 13:34:32 -0700, condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
>
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>First if my beloved Wifey saw it, it would be a DEAD BUG.
>
>Now me, I would have checked it out, because it kinda looks like
>species of Assassin Bug. We are suppose to have them here in Pa, but
>haven't seen one in real life.
I just took a look. I don't recognize it specifically, but it sure
looks like something from the order Hemiptera ("true bugs").
In my experience, home infestions of those tend to come from population
swings in the neighborhood going wild, maybe on a nearby tree. Those tend
to correct themselves within a year. I don't see these finding anything
to eat in your home so they'll starve to death. If any lay eggs first,
then any of their young that hatch in your home will starve to death while
they are still tiny.
- Don Klipstein (don@misty.com)
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| OscartheGrouch 2006-10-02, 3:25 am |
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"Don Klipstein" <don@manx.misty.com> wrote in message
news:slrnei12ci.i1d.don@manx.misty.com...
> In article <t611i21tsi60d0e450otl01f8q65n1bbfq@4ax.com>, Tom The Great
> wrote:
>
> I just took a look. I don't recognize it specifically, but it sure
> looks like something from the order Hemiptera ("true bugs").
>
> In my experience, home infestions of those tend to come from population
> swings in the neighborhood going wild, maybe on a nearby tree. Those tend
> to correct themselves within a year. I don't see these finding anything
> to eat in your home so they'll starve to death. If any lay eggs first,
> then any of their young that hatch in your home will starve to death while
> they are still tiny.
>
> - Don Klipstein (don@misty.com)
Some interesting replies. It is in the order Hemiptera. It's not a Reduviid,
or assasin bug. While may Coreids do give off odors when handled, there is a
completely different family of Henipterans called Pentatomidae, the stink
bugs. Anyway look at the hind legs. A typical trait of many in the family
Coreide the dilation of the hind tibia, hence the common name Leaf Footed
Bugs. I believe I see this trait in your photo. The light is not so great
but I believe I see the specimen well enough to call it Leptoglossus
occidentalis or Leptoglossus clypealis, probably occidentalis. My $0.02.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2696
http://bugguide.net/node/view/43201/bgpage
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| beans@smithfarms.com 2006-10-02, 3:25 am |
| On Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:09:45 -0700, "OscartheGrouch"
<Tondaleo@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>"Don Klipstein" <don@manx.misty.com> wrote in message
>news:slrnei12ci.i1d.don@manx.misty.com...
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>Some interesting replies. It is in the order Hemiptera. It's not a
Reduviid,
>or assasin bug. While may Coreids do give off odors when handled,
there is a
>completely different family of Henipterans called Pentatomidae, the
stink
>bugs. Anyway look at the hind legs. A typical trait of many in the
family
>Coreide the dilation of the hind tibia, hence the common name Leaf
Footed
>Bugs. I believe I see this trait in your photo. The light is not so
great
>but I believe I see the specimen well enough to call it Leptoglossus
>occidentalis or Leptoglossus clypealis, probably occidentalis. My
$0.02.
>
>http://bugguide.net/node/view/2696
>http://bugguide.net/node/view/43201/bgpage
>
My husband wanted to be an entomologist but opted for Trop[cal Ag
degree instead; so he could sell his knowledge for more $.
We love bugs.
He calls it an Assasin Bug. They prey on other insects as he
rememebers from 40 years ago. They are not harmful. Probably waiting
for another insect to come and to nab it.
aloha,
Beans
--smithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email
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| caledon 2006-10-02, 9:25 am |
| They are called an "Assassin Bug"
I always thought they were a type of stink bug, since when you step on
them, they do smell. But our pest control fellow said they are a
species of Assassin bug. They can give a very painful bite. They do
fly, albeit clumsily, but are very slow moving.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2082.html
hope this helps.
Janet
condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
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| beans@smithfarms.com 2006-10-02, 1:25 pm |
| On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 17:02:42 GMT, bugs@bugs.com wrote:
>Here is the last picture the original poster posted along with a
picture of
>a Western Conifer Seed Bug, See any similarities?
>
>This IS NOT an assassin bug. If someone is trying to tell you it is
you need
>to just smile and say ok thank you, because these pictures will show
you
>different.
>
>http://www.ento.psu.edu/ImageGaller...ConSeedBug2.jpg
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>http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0303_2.jpg
Thank you! We stand corrected. We do not have that particular bug
here in Hawaii. We have one that looks similar and it is an assassin
bug. Thanks for the information.
with aloha,
beans
--smithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email
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| Don Klipstein 2006-10-02, 1:25 pm |
| In article <1159784657.215635.244000@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
caledon wrote:
>They are called an "Assassin Bug"
>
>I always thought they were a type of stink bug, since when you step on
>them, they do smell. But our pest control fellow said they are a
>species of Assassin bug. They can give a very painful bite. They do
>fly, albeit clumsily, but are very slow moving.
>
>http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2082.html
Assassin bugs do not form the kind of population blooms that some
herbivorous species of the order Hemiptera do.
- Don Klipstein (don@misty.com)
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| Jim McLaughlin 2006-10-04, 9:25 pm |
| condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
>
Looks like a "box elder beetle" which like maple trees as much a box
elder trees.
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| In article <452466EF.1090506@comcast.net>, jim.mclaughlin@comcast.net
says...
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> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
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Looks like a "box elder beetle" which like maple trees as much a box
elder trees.
the looking alike in this bug and the box elder "bug" is because they
are "true bugs". Box elder bugs however are red and black and a bit
rounder at the shoulders. A side by side comparison of the two can be
found here... just scroll down a little
http://www.insectprofessor.com/Gallery.html
--
Lar
to email...get rid of the BUGS
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"Jim McLaughlin" <jim.mclaughlin@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Looks like a "box elder beetle" which like maple trees as much a box
> elder trees.
It appears to be a Pine Seed Bug. You aren't likely to get rid of them. The
upside is that you really don't need to because they don't do anything to
your house or trees.
http://www.bentler.us/eastern-washi...e-seed-bug.aspx
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| Big Al 2006-10-09, 9:25 pm |
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"tom" <tomeshew@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Sure looks like an Eastern cone-nose beetle or assassin bug.
Head is shaped wrong. Lucky thing too
Al
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| mgkelson@yahoo.com 2006-10-10, 3:25 am |
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condor_222@yahoo.com wrote:
> Dear Experts,
>
> Lately, I've been noticing some insects in my home.
> On the second floor for the most part.
>
> Here are some pictures of them:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
> http://www.geocities.com/condor_222/dsc_0304_2.jpg
>
>
> They move slow around the room. Sometimes they fly.
> But for the most part, they just walk around.
> Rather slowly. Not like a swift housefly. I
> can snag them with a tissue pretty easily.
>
>
> What kind of insects are these?
> How do I get rid of them?
>
> Thanks a lot!
Years ago, I had something in my travel trailer that I couldn't get rid
of. I also had some wool carpet that had apparently disintegrated.
Finally, I wound up putting a few of them in a bottle and took them to
an expert professor at the local university. The guy actually seemed to
enjoyed identifying the bug and talking to me, incidentally. It turned
out to be a carpet beetle (duh).
Anyway, if you are really concerned and can't get a definitive answer
and you have a university close by, you might want to do what I did.
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