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Scarab beetle

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6398  Hi there, I live in a low rise condo building on the 4th floor and every night in the summer, around dusk, a swarm of what look like flying, gold beetles come out from somewhere in the roof flashing. I have a good quality picture of one. What are they and how can I be rid of them?? Thanks; Mike

 

Number 6398. This is a scarab beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), they are not living in the roof flashing, but flew up there. Their larvae are underground feeders on plant roots and some species can be serious lawn/turf pests.

Iarder beetle

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6393  Small. 2 spruce street, Charlottetown, Charlottetown C1A 3G6 Canada

 

Number 6393. This is a larder beetle, Dermestes lardarius (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), a cosmopolitan species that can be a pantry pest.  Click here 

Checkered beetle

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6388  I found this in my bed in late May, just found another flying inside of my lamp last night. I have about 5 bites. The bites are mosquito like bumps that are extremely itchy even beyond 1 week. Very small. Black body with red stripe. Will have to zoom in picture to get best look. What is this? Should I get my house sprayed? Burlington, ON L7M 4A4 Canada

 

Number 6388. It’s a checkered beetle (Coleoptera; Cleridae). No need to be concerned about this one. Not only would it not be responsible for any bites but it is a beneficial predator on other small arthropods.

Tortoise Beetle

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6218 Please help identify. From Creemore Ontario Canada

Number 6218 – This is a tortoise beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae; subfamily Cassidinae); it looks like Plagiometriona clavata, Click here for images and more detailed information. This does not appear to be a serious pest species.