western conifer seed bug

western conifer seed bug

5806    Can you please let me know what kind of bugs these are? My husband mentioned how they looked like Chagas (the kissing bugs) and I’ve been worried ever since. We live in Bc Canada and they have been all over our house for the past month. Thanks

This is a harmless nuisance pest; it’s a leaf-footed bug (Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Coreidae); likely a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis. These commonly enter buildings in search of shelter, but do no harm there; see http://tinyurl.com/ybmonu3 for more detailed information.  Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.