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We have a for tree with a million of these bugs… they especially come out in the afternoon and are all over our house. How do I eliminate these pest...
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Box elder bugs? #813419
Asked October 06, 2022, 2:41 PM EDT
We have a for tree with a million of these bugs… they especially come out in the afternoon and are all over our house. How do I eliminate these pests
Multnomah County Oregon
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Hello Carol,
We have been getting an influx of questions about stink bugs, so we used it as this week's Featured Question on our website with an in-depth answer.
Thanks for reaching out to OSU Extension!
McKenzie
Hello,
You have the Western Conifer Seed Bug. These are not uncommon around here and feed on fir and other conifer seeds. The information provided above for exclusion of stink bugs and boxelder bugs will apply to your situation.
Here is some info about the conifer seed bug:
https://extension.psu.edu/western-conifer-seed-bug
Thank you for using Ask Extension!
You have the Western Conifer Seed Bug. These are not uncommon around here and feed on fir and other conifer seeds. The information provided above for exclusion of stink bugs and boxelder bugs will apply to your situation.
Here is some info about the conifer seed bug:
https://extension.psu.edu/western-conifer-seed-bug
Thank you for using Ask Extension!
