Western Conifer Seed Bug

A Buggy Alert: Boxelder Bugs and Leaf-Footed Bugs
Boxelder Bug
boggs.47@osu.edu Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:20
Three members of the order Hemiptera (True Bugs) are stomping around Ohio right now. Boxelder Bugs are appearing in home landscapes. Western Conifer Seed Bugs are appearing on developing conifer cones, and Magnolia Leaf-Footed Bugs are appearing on the seed pods of their namesake host.
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Act Now to Prevent Fall Invaders!

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
It won't be long before fall home-invading insects start appearing on our doorsteps in search of winter quarters. The unwelcomed guests may include Boxelder Bugs; Western Conifer Seed Bugs; and Magnolia Seed Bugs. Of course, the two most notorious fall marauders are the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetles and Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs. These non-natives have a deserved reputation for invading homes in huge numbers.
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Joe Boggs

Kissing Cousin Bugs

I've received four e-mail messages since late last week from concerned Ohio homeowners who asked about controlling kissing bugs. However, two included images of western conifer seed bugs which is a type of leaffooted bug. One message had images of boxelder bugs and one person included a very nice picture of a wheel bug found on their porch.
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Joe Boggs
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