What kind of bug is this?

Should i break out the shoe or the welcome mat?

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It's a lightning bug, lol.

I don't think it's a lightning bug, we don't get them where I live.

I'm thinking it might be a box elder after doing some research. Apparently they are not harmful to indoor plants.

it's a boxelder bug
and i would kill it as it eat's soft plant matter

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boisea_trivittata