What in the world is this?

[jrs302]

I have a couple outdoor plants that I'm mainly just letting do with they do as a test while I care for my indoor plants.
I noticed both of my plants had one of these on them. What is this? Is this a bad pest?

 

[Johiem]

His offspring can be a hassle. I'd find some sort of deterrent. That's a chinch bug

 

[jrs302]

Thanks. Will let em be even though he is a bit scarey.
Did you notice the cute little red and blue bug in the photo too

 

[jrs302]

So after googling I don't think it is a chinch bug as what i read say they are tiny, like 1/6 of an inch long.
This guy was everybit of 2-3 inches long.

 

[The Gram Reaper]

They are everywhere this year. Got a few in my room already. I consider all bugs bad, so I killed/removed.

 

[Johiem]

I'm no entomologist so just guessing. 2-3 inches wow. Also looks similar to the assassin bug

 

[spliffendz]

Bust a cap in his/her ass

 

[cannabineer]

So after googling I don't think it is a chinch bug as what i read say they are tiny, like 1/6 of an inch long.
This guy was everybit of 2-3 inches long.

Chinch(z)illa

 

[The Gram Reaper]

Bust a cap in his/her ass

If they are on the plants I would recommend a small caliber pistol.

You know they are dangerous they have the name assassin. I don't feel bad about killing the ones I have seen now. Still not sure how they got in, odd the bugs didn't care about my room when it had a gravel floor and the walls where exposed insulation.

 

[jrs302]

I think I figured it out.
Florida Leaf Footed Bug

Florida leaf-footed bug - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[The Gram Reaper]

We call them stink bugs here in Michigan.

 

[The Gram Reaper]

I also get the occasional moth that flies in circles until burning to the light, falling to the ground, and twitching a few moments before it dies.

 

[furnz]

Western conifer seed bug.
They stink when you crush them, so some call them stink bugs.

 

[haloman420]

we call them stink bugs. Piss it off and it will stink it up.