Be on the lookout for elm seed bugs

Elm seed bugs (Arocatus melanocephalus) are comparatively caller to Idaho. They first established successful 2009
adjacent Boise but person since been recovered passim nan authorities wherever elm trees grow. While akin to
container elder bugs, these insects are smaller, astir 1/3 inch long. Adults person a dark, rusty-red and black
coloration. On nan back, location is an upside-down achromatic triangle group wrong 2 rusty-red triangles. The
immature nymphs are only a 4th nan size of adults. One of nan astir recognizable characteristics of
elm seed bugs is their ‘busy’ habit, moving astir overmuch much than their container elder bug cousins.

Periods of highly precocious temperatures whitethorn trigger wide migrations to activity much favorable climates
wrong homes during nan summer. When aggravated these bugs springiness disconnected a foul odor sometimes described
arsenic smelling for illustration bitter almonds. Fortunately, location is only 1 procreation produced each year.

As nymphs and adults provender connected Siberian elm seeds and leaves, utilizing their piercing and sucking
mouthparts, they origin small harm to wide character health. After elm seeds mature and autumn disconnected nan tree
nan bugs go much mobile and tin beryllium recovered successful ample numbers congregating connected character trunks, the
crushed and connected adjacent structures. These insects tin congregate successful ample numbers successful soffits, around
windows and nether vinyl siding. With basking summertime temperatures adults whitethorn congregate connected nan northern
broadside of buildings aliases successful shaded areas attempting to flight nan heat. They whitethorn besides beryllium seen successful nan fall
congregating connected nan confederate broadside of structures seeking twinkling heat.

During nan autumn insects will commencement to activity overwintering habitats and will often commencement invading homes. They whitethorn participate homes via cracks and crevices, but astir commonly participate done windows and doorways
that person mediocre seals.

These are simply a nuisance (seed) disease but tin overwhelm you pinch numbers. It is apt that these insects will
summation successful our area. If you spot these insects, return other effort to bug impervious your home, peculiarly if
elm trees are nearby. Weather-strip astir loose-fitting doors, caulk astir windows, and repair torn
screens. Use a shop vacuum to physically region bugs; put a fewer inches of soapy h2o successful nan canister
to drown captured bugs. Rake and destruct elm seeds that autumn from trees during precocious outpouring and early
summertime to trim nymph nutrient sources.

Control tin beryllium obtained done methods akin to controlling container elder bugs. Products commonly sold
for this usage incorporate progressive ingredients specified arsenic beta-cyfluthrin, bifenthrin, deltamethrin, cyfluthrin,
cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin and permethrin. Only usage products that explicitly let for the
exertion sites wherever you intend to treat.

Don’t interest if you spot 1 aliases 2 insects you deliberation mightiness beryllium elm seed bugs. There are different insects that
whitethorn look similar. If you person elm seed bugs you will person LOTS of elm seed bugs. There must besides beryllium an
elm character nearby.