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Conenose? - Halyomorpha halys

Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
March 1, 2009
Size: ~3/4in

I am trying to identify this insect which has invaded my home. They are slow-moving, grayish in color. From my field guide I am guessing either a Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose (which kind of freaks me out) or perhaps some sort of bee assassin. However, all the images I can find online of these bugs show red/orange around the edges of the body (I don't see any color in the spots around the edge of the carapace except white and gray), or the online images show more elongated insects. Anyone have any suggestions as to what these may be, and perhaps whether/how I could go about getting rid of them from my home?
Many thanks

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Contributed by lan2z on 1 March, 2009 - 12:23pm
Last updated 5 March, 2009 - 2:41pm

Brown Stink Bug

This is a Stink Bug, family Pentatomidae. I think it is a "brown stink bug", (or a similar genus), compare the one below:

These creatures suck plant juices, and are of no consequence unless they occur in large numbers on cultivated plants. They spend the winter as adults, and sometimes wander into houses seeking a sheltered place. You can sweep this bug gently into a container (use a piece of paper) and relocate it outside--it is not harmful, indoors or out.
(Thanks to Vespula vulgaris in comments below, for pointing out the likely genus--I had it wrong.)

This is not a Blood-sucking Assassin Bug, such as the Bloodsucking Conenose you mention Triatoma sanguisuga, compare this photo:

… Cotinis, 1 March, 2009 - 12:41pm

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Halyomorpha halys, sure

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… v belov, 4 March, 2009 - 11:02am

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Excellent! Thank you both fo

Excellent! Thank you both for getting back to me so quickly. Clearly bug identification should be left to those more qualified than I, haha. I will escort any further visitors back to the garden...

… lan2z, 1 March, 2009 - 1:17pm

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I am not an expert

But this looks similar to the brown marmorated stink bug
They apparently often invade homes during the winter to look for a place to sleep.

If I am correct with the ID, then they are not dangerous to you or your family. They eat the juices of young plants/fruit.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/252059

… Vespula vulgaris, 1 March, 2009 - 12:34pm

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