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Whimsey
10-09-2012, 09:14 AM
My house has been invaded this week with a 1" - 1 1/4" inch flying bug pictured below. Any budding entomologists out there who can help me ID? Closest I can find is the Western Conifer Seed Bug, but the pattern on the back isn't right. Buzzes when flying. Thanks.
HellRaZoR004
10-09-2012, 09:28 AM
Interesting. Do they stink if you squish them?
Whimsey
10-09-2012, 09:50 AM
No stink...happy to report.
PaugusBayFireFighter
10-09-2012, 11:17 AM
I'd say, by this picture, you're probably right about this being the Western Conifer Seed Bug. The "fish body" like markings on the sides of the abdomen match the one in your picture.

Below is a quote from one site I found, hope this helps relieve any worries ;)

"They look offensive, but they don't bite, they don't do any damage to your home,” said Nute, calling the bugs a nuisance.

Like stink bugs, these guys give off an odor and they may leave a little brown stain on your wall if you crush them, said Nute. Instead, Nute recommends releasing them back outside if they have sought warmer climes in your home, or vacuuming them up will do just fine.

According to a file on UNH Cooperative Extension's website, the "adult WCSB is a dull brownish color, about 3/4-inch long, with a flattened leaf-like expansion on the hind legs and a faint white zigzag stripe pattern across the midpoint of its upper surface. When an adult insect takes flight, it lifts its wings to reveal bright yellow-orange areas on its back.

“In flight, the adults make a buzzing sound like a bumblebee.”
Lakesrider
10-09-2012, 11:34 AM
Yeah I had one in my house last year. I thought I heard a bee but it was one of those things.....:D
WakeboardMom
10-09-2012, 04:17 PM
According to this article, the western conifer seed bug and the "stink bug" are one and the same. Apparently lots of folks are dealing with them. Enjoy the article. ; )

http://nashua.patch.com/articles/stink-bugs-on-the-move-and-inside-your-house-56a7fc07
Whimsey
10-09-2012, 04:24 PM
Actually the article says they are not the same, but thanks for your input and the link.

"They aren't actually stink bugs, though they stink if you crush them, said Jon Nute, an extension field specialist in the natural resources department at the UNH Cooperative Extension's Hillsborough County branch. They are western conifer seed bugs, Nute said, and thankfully the recent invasion is as harmless as a lady bug infestation."