Harmless western conifer seed bug

5820   My name is Erin. I found this bug in my apartment in Nova Scotia, Canada. I have been waking up with bug bites the last few weeks (September). On Thursday October 6 I woke up with a bite on my hand and one on my pinky, hand was swollen and red and bite was extremely itchy. My boyfriend found the first bug dead under his pillow. I then found another one dead underneath our dresser. From my research it looks like kissing bug or assassin bug. I’m scared that I may have contracted Chagas’ disease.  Emerg doctors wouldn’t do anything/test my blood. September was really warm and our building in general is quite warm/humid.  

This would not cause any bites, it’s a western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis, a harmless nuisance pest in the family Coreidae. 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.