Help! beetle (?) on iris plants and in house

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landreyev Sandyville, WV(Zone 6b) Sep 16, 2014

Located in WV. Noticed these on my iris plants and have no idea what they are. Now seeing them inside my house too..black with reddish/orange on sides of head

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 16, 2014

This is either a net-winged beetle (family Lycidae) - see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/135754566 for an example, or a firefly (family Lampyridae) - see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/99789192 for an example. In neither case do these pose any threat to your plants or anything in your house.

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landreyev Sandyville, WV(Zone 6b) Sep 29, 2014

these have just increased in number since the post...I know you said no need to worry about the iris, but can'r help but think there is some reason they're all over them!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 30, 2014

Well, whatever is attracting them, it's not for the purpose of feeding on the plants, as these beetles are predators...

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landreyev Sandyville, WV(Zone 6b) Sep 30, 2014

Interesting, I have seen some aphids on the iris...possible they're attracted to them?

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