Swarming Invasive Insect Found In US For 1st Time

[microrobert]

Swarming Invasive Insect Found In US For 1st Time



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 — 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

[Stefan]

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.