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Melanolestes picipes
Black Corsair, Black May Beetle-Eater
Melanolestes picipes, commonly called the Black Corsair, is a predatory assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism: males are fully winged and strong fliers, while females typically have reduced or absent hind wings and merely pad-like forewings. Adults measure 15–20 mm in body length. Northern populations are uniformly jet black; southern specimens may display red or orange abdominal margins or entirely red abdomens. The species is among the most abundant assassin bugs in the United States and is frequently attracted to outdoor lights at night.
Mycetophagus punctatus
hairy fungus beetle, punctured hairy fungus beetle
Mycetophagus punctatus is a fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae, commonly known as the hairy fungus beetle. It occurs throughout North America and is frequently found in human dwellings where damp conditions and decaying organic matter are present. The species is not considered a pest as it does not cause damage to structures or stored products.