I Need Help Identifying These Large Bugs!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

For a long time now we keep finding these bugs in our house. We don't know where they are coming from or what to do about them. We are open to all solutions.  I tried to take a lot of pictures to help in the identification process.  Just today, I saw one on my Living room chair:

Then I found one on the living room carpet. This one was a little bit less cooperative and didn't seem to want her picture taken:

I was totally grossed out when I found two of them on a guest bed:

And I certainly was not pleased to find this on my new couch. Yes, under all those covers is a new couch:

Does anyone know what these bugs are called? Are these the Doodlebugs or Lovebugs I keep hearing about?

 

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Yes!!  Doodlebugs for sure!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Ronna!!!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

I have the same ones! called in the exterminator - he checked his bug encyclopedia and finally found them. He called the Lovebugs!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Adrianne. I would hate to have to call Terminix :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Laurie, you got me! I was all set here with my Insect Identification Guide in hand, scrolling slowly in case it was something really hideous looking, and what do I see? OMD, I could die from the cuteness!

I would say what you have there are actually two different species of large beetle: The darker colored one may be a Fudgoptera Doodlicious, and the lighter one looks like a Vernopterus Sillidoodlus. Both harmless, and can actually be trained to perform simple tricks.

Of course, I'm no expert.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Karen, I am sitting in bed cracking up over your comment. The placement of the ad worked in my favor for this discussion, because it forces you to scroll. I love your insect identification and I think you hit the nail on the head. Thanks for the laugh!

[Sue, Lola, Pongo & Hubby]

You got me too, Laurie!!!! I saw the top of the first three pictures, and braced myself for some gross bugs!!! Vern and Fudge, you guys are painfully adorable!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Sue, I just knew I would get some of you :) LOL

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

LOVE it.  Genus and species!!  Great, Karen :-)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Karen knows her bugs :)

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

OMD that is hilarious. I just laughed outloud in my cubicle and nearly peed myself. I'm sure my co-workers think i'm insane. You are going to get me in trouble!!!

 

Vernopterus Sillidoodlus and Fudgoptera Doodlicious seem like harmless creatures to me. They are welcome to come infest my home!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Sherri....now get back to work :)