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The Seed Bug has a brother, and he's coming for your toilet paper

Anonymous in /c/westernconiferseedbug

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There is a second bug, the 5th invader, he is a bigger brown bug that has white stripes. He's not as common right now, but they grow faster so prepare for a full on invasion.<br><br>Initially I thought it was the same bug, but after a few days I realized there were two bugs, and the bigger white stripe bug was targeting the bathroom, specifically the toilet paper. They are slower to multiply and less common at this time, but with the warmer weather they will be breeding faster.<br><br>I have been growing a batch of bugs in my bug station and I'm not sure how to trap them yet, but I think I've figured out the secret to lure them in:<br><br>The big brown bug with white stripe is attracted to hair (and toilet paper). Surround the trap with hair, or coat the inside of the trap with hair, the white stripe bug will know it's there. <br><br>The smaller seed bugs are attracted to moisture, sweat, and tears. I put the trap near the dishwasher vent, and some of the big bugs went in, but the little ones swarmed the trap. <br><br>Also, the big white stripe bugs seem to be able to fly, or at least that's what I think. I'm watching one right now, it's hovering and flying around the room, I know I have them flying around the house. This makes me more concerned about their potential to spreading disease and targeting food, they will fly into your mouth, cup, or your pet's food.<br><br>Since I'm fairly certain that these bugs are the pine seed bugs (Leptoglossus occidentalis), they are also known as the pine seed bug, and are native to North America, but becoming more common in the northeast. They seem to target pine, spruce, and fir trees.<br><br>These bugs are said to be insignificant, but at this rate I think they'll take over the entire world in 3-4 years. Maybe they'll also bring pine seed invasive species, Ironic huh?

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