cant identify Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Can you help in identifying. I found over a Hundred of these on the outside of my home. A few have made their way inside. I live in the woods in Upstate NY. Please help. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arachyd Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It looks like one of the assassin bugs-Reduviidae. I'm not sure which species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamai Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Belong to Hemiptera, but not Blattodea (Roach) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 It looks like one of the assassin bugs-Reduviidae. I'm not sure which species. Not an assassin, and not a roach. It's Coreidae. (Leaf footed Bugs) A common plant-sucker. There are many genus in this family of bugs, and many species within each genus. Lots of variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gragrac Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Looks like a conifer seed bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant identify Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Are they harmful at all... Not an assassin, and not a roach. It's Coreidae. (Leaf footed Bugs) A common plant-sucker. There are many genus in this family of bugs, and many species within each genus. Lots of variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are harmless to humans (they suck out plant juices). Are they harmful at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are harmless to humans (they suck out plant juices). Some species can produce an aweful smell and are sometimes referred to or associated with "stinkbugs". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugmanPrice Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Some species can produce an aweful smell and are sometimes referred to or associated with "stinkbugs". So it's better to put a cup over them and put them outside if they are inside. If you squash them they will smell up your house for a little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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