The Durango Herald

Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Invasive Wasp Is Wreaking Havoc on Elms in North America—and the Damage May Soon Spread to Other Trees

Elm zigzag sawflies can munch on plants beyond their preferred elm trees when foliage isn't available, a new study suggests ...
Yahoo

Elm seed bugs latest invasive pest in New Mexico

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 ...
Yahoo

Elm seed bugs are taking over Loveland homes, businesses

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 ...
IFLScience on MSN

An all-female clone army is invading the US, and it wants to eat your elm trees

The elm zigzag sawfly is not a fly, but it is a problem. Since first being found in North America back in 2020, the species ...
Post Register

In the Garden: Be on the Lookout for Elm Seed Bugs

Elm seed bugs (arocatus melanocephalus) are relatively new to Idaho. They first established in 2009 near Boise but have since been found throughout the state wherever elm trees grow. While similar to ...
KUTV

Elm seed bugs crawl into homes, create nuisance for Utah residents

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 ...
VTDigger

Invasive insect found zigzagging on Vermont elm trees

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WSOC-TV

Invasive bug that threatens elm trees found in 2 NC counties, researchers say

NORTH CAROLINA — An invasive insect has been spotted in two different North Carolina counties, researchers say. According to researchers at North Carolina State University, the elm zigzag sawfly was ...
Albuquerque Journal

Odoriferous insect might be an elm seed bug

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, ...
Berkshire Eagle

There's a new invasive insect gobbling up elm tree leaves in Berkshire County: Meet the elm zigzag sawfly

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...