Re: Red and Black Insect identification

"Paul Bombach" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Can anyone help me identify the insect pictured at the following link:
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> http://home.comcast.net/~pbombach/bug_pic.jpg
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> I've been seeing a lot of them in my home lately. We've been doing some
> residing and installing new windows, so I'm wondering if their suddenly
> showing up might be related. They are winged and fly around a little.
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> Thanks for any help.
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> Paul
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>

Box elder bug, Leptocoris trivittatus

See eg:
http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/boxelder.html

(L. rubrolineatus, which is similar in appearance and habits, is the species
occurring in California and Oregon.)

Keith