Anyone here know anything about bug identification?

[Archae]

We have these bugs that hang around on our building.

They are beetles, the long thin ones.
They are mostly dark brown in color, but have a red "v" shaped stripe on them.

The dogs and cats here leave them alone, they must have a bad smell.

They don't bite or sting, but they just are a pain in the butt hanging all over our building.

BTW, I live in Sheboygan, WI.

[Denninmi]

1. Is it this?

Box elder bug -- harmless unless you're a box elder tree, but they can be a major annoyance because they can occur in the thousands and thousands and also look for warm places to spend the winter, like your house.

[HopeHoops]

2. Probably a box elder beetle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxelder_bug

[Archae]

4. That's the one.

Like I said, they don't bite or sting, they just hang around being a pest.

Thanks for the info.

[HopeHoops]

6. They are just what they are. No reason to mess with them. Let them be what they are.

[Kali]

7. that is a true bug

not a beetle

http://australianmuseum.net.au/What-are-the-differences-between-bugs-and-beetles

(sorry pedantic biology nerd)

[HopeHoops]

8. Weird. Okay. I always thought it was a beetle. They're cute, though!

Stink bugs, not so much, but the cats enjoy playing with them when they get into the house.

[Liberal Veteran]

11. I hate those things. There is a Box Elder tree in the alley....

....behind my house and it is scheduled to be removed by the electric company.

Can't come soon enough for me. Every couple of winters we get invaded.

[pinboy3niner]

3. AHA! Dark brown, long and thin, with red v-shaped stripe?

Yep. Sounds like bugs to me.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

5. Boxelder bugs.

They are harmless but annoying - and they do tend to gather on walls this time of year.

[av8rdave]

9. Depends...is the bug trying to vote, or just getting a license?

[Liberal Veteran]

10. Yeah, that sounds like the Peruvian Ear Tunneling Brain Beetle.

Nothing to be concerned about.

[Archae]

12. The one from Ceti Alpha 6?

[Odd Won Out]

13. ...and they thought it was Ceti Alpha 5

Who was in charge of counting the planets that day? I think it wouldn't be too hard to realize that they were missing and entire planet in that system. I would put a red security detail shirt on that dude and send him down on the next away mission.

[Odd Won Out]

15. The brain tunnelling one in the Night Gallery

That was a female?

Best Night Gallery episode ever.

[bluesbassman]

14. All I know is that the little bastards got to wait in line at the DMV like the rest of us.

No line jumping!