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Invasive bugs hiding in undeclared cypress cones intercepted at Michigan airport
These half-inch long, invasive Orsillus maculatus, a spore-spreading seed bug, were found inside undeclared cypress cones at ...
Invasive Mediterranean insect found at Detroit Metro Airport
The Orsillus maculatus was found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists, arriving in cypress cones ...
‘Problematic’ invasive bug — just a half-inch long — found at MI airport, officials say
An invasive bug species found at a Michigan airport marks just the third time the species has been intercepted in the United ...
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CBP intercepts invasive insects at Detroit airport, preventing potential tree damage
US Customs and Border Protection said agents intercepted invasive insects known to damage cypress trees and carry fungus ...
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Rare invasive bug intercepted for 3rd time in US history at Detroit Metro Airport
They feed directly on cypress seeds and other conifer species and carry fungal spores on their bodies, which spread when they move around. Due to this, they are considered to be invasive in the U ...
Dawn redwoods provide a glimpse of the age of dinosaurs. Where to find them in Michigan
Dawn redwood trees once were believed extinct. The towering trees have been quietly growing in Michigan for decades.
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Rare invasive bug intercepted at Detroit airport
The seed bugs prefer cypress trees but have also been observed feeding on conifer trees. Both are prominent across the Midwestern United States and are key to improving water quality, preventing ...
‘Problematic’ invasive bugs — just a half-inch long — found at MI airport, officials say
An invasive bug species found at a Michigan airport marks just the third time the species has been intercepted in the United ...