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Pine Seed Bug (Western conifer seed bug)
A pine seed bug. (Size is approx 1.5 cm).The pine seed bug, also called the Western conifer seed bug, (Leptoglossus occidentalis) is a common household accidental invader found inside Iowa homes during...
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Soldier Beetle
Soldier beetle. Soldier beetles are a common outdoor insect that can be abundant accidental invaders as either larvae or adults. Soldier beetles are nicknamed leatherwings because of their soft,...
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Sowbugs & Pillbugs
Sowbugs and pillbugs are crustaceans more closely related to shrimp and crayfish than to insects. Other names used for these very common animals include rolypolies and isopods. Sowbugs and pillbugs...
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Wolf Spider and Fisher Spider
Wolf spiders and fisher spiders are the largest, and also among the most common of the spiders found in Iowa. Both are outdoor species that do not usually live indoors. They are, however, an occasional...
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Strawberry Root Weevil
The strawberry root weevil is a very common insect found throughout Iowa. The shiny black, hard-shelled adult weevils develop from larvae that live in the soil and feed on the roots of strawberry...
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Springtails
A springtail (actual size approx. 2mm). Springtails are tiny, insects frequently found in houses, although they occur more commonly outdoors. They are wingless, and move by crawling or jumping. The...
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Wood cockroaches, also known as wood roaches, are common outdoordwelling insects native to North America and found throughout Iowa.read more
View ArticleHackberry Psyllid
Hackberry psyllids are small aphid-like insects that cause the galls commonly seen on the underside of hackberry tree leaves. An alternative name is hackberry “gall-maker.” They are most commonly...
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Black Vine Weevil
The black vine weevil is an uncommon insect pest in Iowa. It has been reported in only 8 Iowa counties. Almost all reports have come from homeowners who were bothered by the adult weevils appearing...
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Week of Sept 4: Field Crickets
Field Cricket The field cricket is one of the most common household accidental invader insect pests. Field crickets spend most of their life outdoors where they feed, grow, develop and reproduce. Only...
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