The
larvae of leaf-footed pine seed bug feed on the developing cones and seeds
of various species of pine. Their feeding does not damage pine trees but
it does diminish seed production, and these insects are a problem for
conifer nurseries. They commonly invade houses to overwinter but do no
damage there-- they don't eat wood, fabrics, feathers, or stored food,
and do not bite.
The leaf-footed pine seed bug awakens from a winter's nap
The
larvae of leaf-footed pine seed bug feed on the developing cones and seeds
of various species of pine. Their feeding does not damage pine trees but
it does diminish seed production, and these insects are a problem for
conifer nurseries. They commonly invade houses to overwinter but do no
damage there-- they don't eat wood, fabrics, feathers, or stored food,
and do not bite.
