Soldier beetles

5696    I am Bruce  from Chatham ON.  Southwest Ontario.  We have had several of these flying beetles in our home over the past two weeks (May 25- June 7)  They resemble lightening bugs to me but are elongate and narrow, and don’t flash in the house.  I killed these two today.  23 mm long.  They are not threatening, just bumble around the house, crawling or flying.  Thanks,  Bruce

These look like soldier beetles (Coleoptera: Cantharidae). The adults often are found on flowers where they feed on nectar, pollen, other insects; their larvae appear to feed on insect eggs and larvae. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV.