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Tuxedo Bug: A new home-invading insect in Idaho

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BY Edward Bechinski, Frank Merickel

December 31, 2006

The tuxedo bug has become a significant nuisance pest insect in some areas of Idaho. Although harmless, their massive numbers, particularly during the fall, makes them an intolerable pest for homeowners. Learn how to identify them and how to manage them, particularly by applying insecticides outdoors as barriers.

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