Theoretically, other overwintering bugs that also have piercing mouthparts like boxelder bugs or stink bugs could cause the same kind of damage. This sort of data is useful when attempting to see concentrations of particular species across the continent as well as revealing possible migratory patterns over a. Fall-Invading Insects Are Not Welcome Guests MAP NOTES: The territorial heat map above showcases (in red) the states and territories of North America where the Western Conifer Seed Bug may be found (but is not limited to). Whether a home has damage from the bugs depends on the number of overwintering seed bugs present, the environmental conditions, and the activity level of the bugs. The probing of the tubing seems to be just random sampling the bugs were not motivated by hunger or thirst. However, some holes did penetrate, proving that the bugs were capable of damaging the tubing. This insect can be mistaken for a cockroach because of its similar size. Laboratory tests with the western conifer seed bug and PEX tubing found that most of the time the bugs probed the tubing with their mouthparts, leaving surface holes that did not go through. Leptoglossus occidentalis is a type of leaf-footed bug. The diameter of the holes in the plastic tubing matched the diameter of the bugs’ mouthparts. Where are they commonly found In the summer, the Western Conifer Seed Bug is normally found in cone-producing trees, such as Douglas firs and a variety of pine. Seed bugs have beak-like mouthparts that they use to puncture and feed on seeds. Tubing in areas of the homes without seed bugs was not damaged. Taxonomic Tree Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Metazoa Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Uniramia Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Suborder: Heteroptera Family. Microscopic holes were found in cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) flexible tubing that is used in plumbing and radiant heating systems. There have been reports of leaking plastic tubing in homes that also have overwintering infestations of the western conifer seed bug. Now we have to say that with reservations. We used to say that the seed bugs don’t bite or sting or damage anything in your home. A true bug (order Heteroptera) in the family Coreidae, the dull-brown WCSB is known as leaf-footed bugs because of a flattened segment resembling a leaf on. Western Conifer Seed Bugs Move Indoors in Fall Most of us could live with that, and might be willing to let the seed bugs do their thing except for the fact that there is some evidence that these bugs can damage plumbing pipes in your home. Once inside, the bugs go into hiding in wall voids or cracks and crevices and may not be seen again until spring. It’s a tree-feeding insect that likes to move into homes when the weather gets cool in the fall.
One of our common fall-invading insects is the western conifer seed bug. Home-Invading Seed Bugs Can Damage Plumbing By Chris Williams on December 16, 2015.
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