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 ...

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 ...

A new six-legged creature has taken up residence in Grand Junction and appears to be here to stay. You'll have to squint a bit to see it, since it's roughly the size of a grain of rice. Chances are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

A new invasive specie of insect has been discovered in Ohio. The elm zigzag sawfly feeds on the leaves of elm trees, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division ...

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 ...

It's not easy being green, especially for elm trees. This summer -- like others -- the no-fuss granddaddy of shade trees is a host for disease, insects and a foul stench. And the common but deadly ...