kennedyBeach t1_itclfgg wrote on October 22, 2022 at 4:45 PM

It's an elder box bug. They are completely harmless and native to the area. They actually live on elderbox trees, so if you see what it means there's an elder box tree nearby. They like the sunlight and they congregate on the sunny side of your house, but they do not destroy anything. They are friendly little Folks

iamstrugglin t1_itcp8x6 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 5:11 PM

Finally some good insect related news

GitEmSteveDave t1_itcy5ks wrote on October 22, 2022 at 6:12 PM

BOX ELDER bug. Live on Box Elder Trees.

kennedyBeach t1_itcyi2w wrote on October 22, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Thanks for the clarification.:-)

whatsasimba t1_itd4osy wrote on October 22, 2022 at 6:57 PM

They used to live under the wood shingles in the house I rented. When the weather was cold, you never saw one. When the sun would heat that side. They'd all come out sunning themselves. Totally chill bug friends.

GrapeVanWinkle t1_itd44y8 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 6:53 PM

But how does it taste?

theluce39 t1_itdxi0j wrote on October 22, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Always knew as pumpkin bugs due to their coloration. Learned something new today. Thanks!

kennedyBeach t1_itgml7k wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Mee too! Thanks for sharing this!

fartachoke t1_iteuv8h wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:48 AM

I’m happy I know this now, and sad that I smooshed one today. ☹️ He was on my trash can lid and I assumed he was invasive like the lantern flies and the stink bugs because I have never seen one in all my forty years in NY.