I'm sure the red-and-black insects hanging around your home (or workplace) need no introduction, but just in case, please say hello to Boisea trivittata, also known as the box elder bug.
Lots of people think that Major League Baseball's spring training is just sunshine, fans, food, fun, and games. And, for the most part, they're right. Having taken groups of Rockford listeners to Mesa, Arizona, for Cubs spring training, I remember our biggest worries being sunburn, over-indulgence, and/or missing the bus back to the hotel.