Am I crazy?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

Lately, we've had a bunch of box elder bugs seek refuge from the cold inside the house. They hang out around the windows mostly, though I've seen a few around the bathroom mirror and there's one that seems to like the lamp next to my rocking chair.

I'm ok with this. It's not like they're houseflies or roaches. Besides, the buggers are an endless source of amusement for my kitties. They don't bite or get into the food, I don't have curtains for them to mess up, and they're cool-looking. Here's a pic:


That's not the actual size. They're about 1/2 inch long.

So am I crazy for letting them stay?

[LSK]

1. ive seen a lot of those at my work

We just leave them alone.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. They seem content to leave us alone...

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. They're in the plotting stage right now...

...think War of the Worlds...:scared:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

7. I'd sooner have one of them in

the White House...

[NV Whino]

2. No, these guys are pretty harmless

Do check out warm spots like down comforters and electric blankets. They like to breed in places like that.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. Sounds like a good idea.

I always shake them out and wash them before putting them away for the spring, anyway.

[sarge43]

9. Other places they like to get it on

Inside electronic equipment

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. Hmm

Haven't seen any near the TV, 'puter, or microwave...

When's their breeding season?

[sarge43]

14. When's their breeding season?

This sounds like a job for Google, Goddess.

[Loonman]

5. Just don't "fun" with them or disturb them

They have a defense mechanism that releases a nutty scent that is offensive to birds and only mildly stinky to humans.

Mostly they just mind their own business.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. I found one in a spider web and saved it...

I'd read that they were related to stinkbugs; so I was surprised that I didn't notice any odor.

[zanne]

10. Maybe because of your kindness....

You won't come back in the next life as a box elder bug.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. Or maybe I will!

:D Seems like a nice, simple lifestyle.

[zanne]

13. I wouldn't mind coming back as a squirrel...

Maybe I should put "peanuts" on my grocery list, huh?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. I'd like to be a flying squirrel

They're classy little guys.

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. Indeed

Note the display of class:

[EstimatedProphet]

15. You may be out of luck in getting rid of them

but it looks like they shouldn't do much harm

http://www.pestcontrol-products.com/beetle_facts.htm

[tigereye]

17. they look kind of like fireflies

[MrScorpio]

18. No bugs in my house.... PERIOD

That's just me, any bug in my house is automatically considered as vermin

NO BUGS, BABY!

[MissB]

20. Those look like June bugs

and I like them. They hang out in the warm spots of the yard.

[Dangerously Amused]

21. Yes.