Subject: Baby flying bug
Location: Clarksburg, WV
July 19, 2017 1:20 am
I found this bug flying up on my ceiling and would like to know what this is.
Signature: Heather

Long-Necked Seed Bug

Dear Heather,
Based on this BugGuide image, we are confident this is a Long-Necked Seed Bug, Myodocha serripes.  According to BugGuide, it feeds on:  “Seeds of strawberry and St. John’s wort. Sometimes a pest of strawberries.”

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Subject: What type of insect is this?
Location: Southern California
July 3, 2017 10:53 am
Dear Bugman,
We are at the beginning of summer, and we’ve experienced strong heat in my region this past week. This comes after decent winter rainfall. I live in southern california near the San Bernardino mountains. These small insects have been staring my backyard in large numbers, I first thought they were mosquitoes, but after taking a few close up shots I’m having second thought. Can you help us identify this bug?
Signature: Ricardo

Possibly Dirt Colored Seed Bug

Dear Ricardo,
This might be a Dirt Colored Seed Bug in the family Rhyparochromidae which is pictured on BugGuide.  There are several invasive, exotic species currently causing problems in western North America, but we do not believe this is either the Mediterranean Seed Bug or the Elm Seed Bug. 

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Subject: What are these guys?
Location: Bend Oregon USA
July 2, 2017 4:15 pm
A big hatch yesterday in 85 degree weather. Came out of side of wood storage shed. Bend, Oregon
White moth pic isn’t related, just for fun. Always love to see their intricate wing art
LOVE your FB page! Thanks!
Signature: Always Curious

Possibly Elm Seed Bug Infestation

Dear Always Curious,
These are definitely True Bugs and they appear to be immature nymphs, which sometimes makes exact identification difficult.  If you are able to send an image of a winged adult, that might help.  Our first impression is that this might be an infestation of Elm Seed Bugs, an invasive, introduced species that has spread in Washington, Idaho and Utah as well as Oregon according to BugGuide.  Hermiston Herald does include an image of a nymph that looks very similar to what you have submitted.  We would not rule out that it might be an infestation of another invasive species, the Mediterranean Seed Bug.

Possibly Elm Seed Bug Infestation.

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Subject: Please not a cockroach….
Location: Berlin, Germany
April 4, 2017 11:10 pm
Dear Bugman, I keep finding these little guys in our entry way and adjacent kitchen (mostly in the kitchen). Occasionally, I will find them in other areas – dining room, bathroom, living room. I have seen an average of one a day since we moved in last summer, except during the winter, when I saw about one every few weeks. I can’t figure out where they are coming from or going to. They don’t seem to be into food or water. We have bananas and butter out 24/7, and I’ve only found one on the bananas and never in the butter. They aren’t under the sink, that I have seen. They are often just on the floor or the wall or the counter. I’ve tried to sneak in and pop on the light in the morning to find more skittering away, but I never find more. They don’t try to run away unless they are bothered (like me trying to scoop them into a ziplock). We have sprayed the entry way a couple of times for ants, which kills other beetles and spiders as well, but these guys seem to be somewhat immune to that. We are in Berlin, Germany. The photo has been lightened a little to make the markings easier to see – it is usually darker and hard to make out the markings on the upper back, and it includes a quarter for size reference. I can’t sleep at night for fear of infestation, whatever it is. Can you please help???
Signature: Buggy in Berlin

Dirt Colored Seed Bug

Dear Buggy in Berlin,
This is not a Cockroach.  We believe it is a Dirt Colored Seed Bug in the family Rhyparochromidae.  At first we thought it might be Rhyparochromus vulgaris, a European species that has been accidentally introduced to North America where it is causing residents distress as it reproduces in great numbers, but the markings are subtly different based on BugGuide images.

Fantastic! This is great news. I can’t tell you the peace of mind that this gives me. Thank you so very much. I only wish I would have thought to ask you sooner. I can finally sleep at night!

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