Anyone know what this insect is?

[JellyTotsAreYum]

Just that really. It's the second one I've found in the kitchen. (There is a shed the other side of one wall and I've seen one in there as well).
So far just squashed the ones I've seen, but maybe I need to spray something somewhere? Don't really want them around whatever they are!

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Possibly this?

www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Lygaeidae/Rhyparochromus_vulgaris.html

They look nice. Just put them outside.

Why squash them? So unnecessary.

That looks exactly like my friend Alexander. Please be nice to her/him.

Oh, and don't let nanny anywhere near the beetle.

Why the fuck would you squash them?? 🤦

They are beneficial wildlife. Just put them outside ffs.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/ground-beetles-and-rove-beetles

It's just a ground beetle.

Don’t kill it. Let it out

😱 I would need to move out, but im scared of wee bugs 😔. I dont kill them though, husband rescues them 😵‍💫

Thanks for telling me what they are...so no squashing in future, gotcha

Yes just ground beetles looking for somewhere to see out the winter. Not a beetle that will cause damage to anything or anyone. Perfectly understandable you don’t want them in the house though! If you can just relocate them it would be kinder than ending their lives 🙏

Looks a bit like a vine weevil. V bad for container plants

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine_weevil

@fabricstashweevils have longer snouts :)

Yes I wondered - hard to tell from the OPs photo

They’re harmless. My dog thinks they are her pets till i rescue them and put them out

This. Can’t abide people who kill animals.

I agree although I make an exception for wasps