Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys) on white backgroundAfter a long winter, it may seem like spring’s arrival has come at a crawling pace. March marks the official beginning of spring, as well as the unofficial launch of pest season. As temperatures warm up and moisture peaks, insects come creeping.Just as different flowers bloom in the spring versus the summer, there is a seasonality to bugs. You’re more likely to see different species at certain times of the year, and spring pests are not for the faint-hearted.
In the summertime, you probably don’t even notice them. During the warm weather days of spring and summer, the boxelder bug, Boisea trifittattus, quietly lives and breeds in boxelder and silver maple trees. Although they feed on the leaves, flowers and seed pods of these trees, they generally don’t cause any noticeable damage.
Most likely everyone has had a visitor every winter, but it’s not your typical house guest; it hides in walls and corners of your house. Creepy crawlies like house spiders, lacewings, and flies…are you sure you are ready to face them once again? Here’s what you should look for:The seven-spot ladybug may be known as a gardener’s favorite for keeping aphids away, but adults are active up until November, when it usually starts to get colder. These insects move into homes and outbuildings to hibernate over the winter. They are often found clustered together for warmth.
