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Can you identify this insect? #779444

Asked December 26, 2021, 4:35 PM EST

We found this insect in a friend's home recently and came across a second one walking across a table yesterday. We don't know if it's an indoor or outdoor insect, but seeing the second one makes us wonder if there are more. Can you help with this? I've looked extensively and can't seem to find a picture anywhere that looks like these. I'm attaching two photos; one is of the underside. Thank you so much!

St. Louis County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi,

The first picture is too dark to make out distinguishing features, but it appears to be some kind of stink bug. A mamorated stink bug (MSB) (that is quite the nuisance) has a smooth underside with a red splotch, so I don't think it is an MSB.

Here is a piece that shows some lookalikes. If you don't think your insect is one of these, let me know, and I'll look some more (clearer pics will help).

Happy New Year!

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied December 27, 2021, 3:09 PM EST

Oops, here's your link:  https://www.stopbmsb.org/stink-bug-basics/look-alike-insects/

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied December 27, 2021, 3:11 PM EST

I hope that helps.

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied December 27, 2021, 3:38 PM EST

Hi again! 
Another Master Gardener suggests that this is your insect: https://bugguide.net/node/view/3393

I think that’s the bug (thanks, Steve H!)…


Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied December 28, 2021, 4:55 PM EST
Hello,
Thank you so much for your timely responses! Yes, this could possibly be the insect in question. I don't recall that it had that much detail on it's body, but then again I didn't get too up close and personal either! It almost looks like a cross between a cricket and a cockroach, but I'm quite certain it is neither of those. Another has now been seen since I messaged you, but by the time someone had their phone camera ready it was too late. Having seen two makes me think we'll have another chance to take a better look as well as a better photo. In the meantime I will read the information from the link you sent and and see if I can find out more about it. Please know how much we appreciate your help with this. Happy New Year!

Regards,
Janet LeGarde
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The Question Asker Replied December 28, 2021, 5:48 PM EST

Thanks, that’s lovely to hear!

Thank you for your inquiry and good luck! Replied December 29, 2021, 7:57 AM EST

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