We all forgot to ask a question. Are the plants showing a negative effect from its presence???
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Its def not positive right?
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Agree, it’s not a stink bug, just a soldier beetle, they eat aphids and other nuisances … 
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Op said they don’t seem to been harming the plants but having 50+ (visible…) is a nuisance worth dealing with at least.
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If its a soldier beetle like people are stating let it stay incase any aphids etc appear. They usually show up for a reason looking for food so maybe the beetle is seeing something we are not 
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If its one of thos thatd b cool, i literally have no idea im baked and we need an update from op im invested in this now
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Intermission bug ID party over here! Just scroll to the bottom…
Come brush up on your bug ID skills while we wait for an update 
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Looks like a black soldier fly to me, they pop up in my bed too from time to time depending on what I put in there. My compost seems to contain some larve, which isn’t a bad thing 
They usually end up lifeless on the bottom of the tent in a day or 2
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Unless the rove beetles are in there eating something much worse, like mites, AND plants are in veg id nuke the room with pyrethrin before it gets worse.
Just saw @BeagleZ response, maybe wait a few days see if they die off 
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i dunno, could be the light, was going more by the anatomy… i could be wrong also, it wouldnt be the first time
Kind of like this, its not completely black black…
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My honest true advice that will keep everything in it usual order? If it looks out of place and your unsure SQUASH the fuckers. 
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I see what you mean, but flies have real big eyes, not the one the OP posted, it’s a pity we have nothing to scale them, the ones I mentioned are way bigger than flies …
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I’m seeing big eyes in the first picture.
But….
Need a better pic!
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The suspense is killing me
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I hate the thought of hurting any animal/insect but if you don’t know what it is and unsure if it will effect the crop just kill it. I’m sure there is a million times more of them outside your grow area.
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Nah, that’s the head, notice it’s just a bit wide than the rest of the body and legs longer, despite of the fly … 
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Put it on my computer and got a better look, I think I see what you see now. Idk though… op better come back!! Lol
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LOL I may be the only one that loves this movie
I see what you mean about the eyes… 
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OP is our principal witness 
, I saw these on my apple trees, first wanted to kill them until someone told me they’re beneficial … 
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