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microrobert
07-26-2012, 12:24 PM
Swarming Invasive Insect Found In US For 1st Time

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Two Elm Seed Bugs are seen in this undated handout photo provided by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture. A federal official said Wednesday, July 18, 2012 that the invasive insect commonly found in south-central Europe has been detected in southwestern Idaho, marking the first time the elm seed bug has been spotted in the U.S.


BOISE, Idaho (http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&where1=BOISE, Idaho&sty=h&form=msdate) — An invasive insect commonly found in south-central Europe has been detected in southwestern Idaho, marking the first time the elm seed bug has been spotted in the U.S., according to federal officials.

A U.S. Agriculture Department specialist has confirmed the discovery of the pests that officials say don't pose a threat to trees, despite their name — but do tend to enter houses and buildings in huge swarms.

Swarming invasive insect found in US for 1st time - US news - NBCNews.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48232915/ns/us_news/)

Stefan
07-26-2012, 12:27 PM
A U.S. Agriculture Department specialist has confirmed the discovery of the pests that officials say don't pose a threat to trees, despite their name — but do tend to enter houses and buildings in huge swarms.

I'm never going to Idaho. :( I absolutely hate any insect with antennae, and those things are seemingly no exception. I can barely stand cockroaches. I fear them more than I would a spider.