May 17—New Mexico has had many invaders over the centuries, large, medium and small. The latest is in the latter group: It's a dark, half-inch-long insect with red markings on its belly, known as the ...

The elm seed bug hasn’t lived in La Plata County for long, but it didn’t struggle to gain a foothold in the region. It is harmless to humans, but it is an invasive species that preys on the seeds of ...

LOVELAND, Colo. (KDVR) — A little bug is causing a big headache for many people in the Loveland area. Neighbors say the elm seed bugs are arriving in droves and crawling inside unwanted spaces trying ...

Q: For the last two years, my house in the near North Valley is infested this time of year with a small bug (about a ¼ inch long) that is dark-colored and seems to have wings. I haven’t seen them fly, ...

Alias: Elm seed bug. These bugs are often mistakenly called boxelder bugs or occasionally kissing bugs. While kissing bugs can be a serious nuisance, elm seed bugs are quite tame in comparison. They ...

Plenty of stories, or article ideas, come from the phrase “I made the mistake of opening Facebook … ” Monday was no different. On one of the local pages was a photo of an inconspicuous insect and ...

Have you noticed that we have far fewer boxelder bugs these days in Southern Idaho? The reduced boxelder bug population can be partially attributed to the rise in a competitor species. This is the elm ...

LANSING (AP) - A smelly insect has found its way to Michigan. The state Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the elm seed bug has been discovered in Oakland County. A native of ...

TWIN FALLS — Local residents are finding elm seed bugs in and on their homes by the hundreds this summer. Twin Falls resident Michelle Corlee said she can’t sit on her porch without them crawling on ...

SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — You may have heard of the Mormon crickets, but in Utah, the elm seed bugs seem to be the biggest nuisance of the summer. Sandy City Community Urban Forester Britt Bingham said ...