Western conifer seed bugs and hackberry psyllids are nuisance invaders in homes and other buildings. Western conifer seed bugs can be confused with kissing bugs, which do not occur in Minnesota.

One pest to look out for during these seasons is the western conifer seed bug. When these creepy crawlies are adults, they are brown with a yellow or orange and black pattern, and fully grown ...

Two species that are not stink bugs but may be found indoors during the winter are the Western Conifer Seed Bug and the Boxelder Bug. To distinguish these insects from the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, ...

Also, it may not be a stink bug. There are other similar insects such as boxelder bugs and the western conifer seed bug that exhibit the same winter behavior as the brown marmorated stink bug.

Also spotted around yards in the Okanagan this year are the western conifer seed bug. They spray a foul-smelling odour as a defence mechanism, but are not technically stink bugs, and are native to ...