Little bugs swarm but don't bite
The false chinch bug ● Nysius raphanus
Size:
One-quarter inch (adult).
Does it bite?
No.
Spread disease?
No.
How long will they be around?
One to three weeks.
Should I spray insecticides?
No.
What should I do?
Close your doors and windows. Vacuum bugs inside the house. Spray them with a hose outside.
What's that bug? ●
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If you've found a bug you want to identify, bring it to insect identifier Carl Olson in Room 410 of the UA's Forbes Building, 1140 E. South Campus Drive, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Mosquito hot line ●
Pima County operates a mosquito reporting line at 740-3191.
Report: ● Areas where mosquitoes are breeding, such as neglected swimming pools or other areas with standing water.
● Dead birds. The bird must have died very recently to be tested for the West Nile virus.
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