Dear Mr. Bugman:
I have found several of these insects in my home over the last year. I am concerned that it is a species of triatomine. I live in a rural area of Eastern Ontario, Canada. Could you please help me with the identification of this insect. Thank you.
The insect is approximately 2 cm (3/4 inch) long and 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) wide. It is dark brown or black. Please find the attached picture.
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Dear Jeffrey,
This is not a Cone Nosed Bug in the subfamily Triatominae, but it is another, harmless species of Assassin Bug, and many species of Assassin Bugs can deliver a painful bite if carelessly handled. We believe this is a Black Corsair based on this BugGuide (https://bugguide.net/node/view/722006) image. According to BugGuide (https://bugguide.net/node/view/7332): “Can inflict a painful bite but does not feed on blood and does not transmit diseases.” You can read more about assassin bugs in our main article.
