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I found this bug in my house - what is it?

Submitted by wbsadmin on May 3rd, 2016 3:41 PM

rove beetle

Obviously there are a lot of different insects and so you might think that answering this question is impossible. But, 90% of these questions have to do with certain species that infest warm houses in the fall. Species like Leaf-footed Bugs, Box Elder Bugs and Ladybird Beetles (Lady Bugs) seem to dominate the house scene in late September and October. Click here to see a Leaf-footed Bug [1], click here to see a Box Elder Bug [2] and click here to see a Multicoloured Asian Ladybird Beetle [2]. These species overwinter as adults and your house seems to be a good spot to do this. Our Indoor Wildlife ID sheet [3] can help you identify many of the insects (and other critters!) around your house. 

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[1] http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/020004004ap.html [2] http://cedarcreek.umn.edu/insects/album/020006008ap.html [3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/arboretum/educationandevents/arboretumbooks