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tiny black bug (seed bug)

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Melacoryphus lateralis
by: Moni

Schaffer
Here is what bugguide says about this insect.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/95770

You can find a little more about about the Genus if you go to that site and click on the Genus name Melacoryphus...and also then on the family name Lygaeidae. On each of those pages you should be on "info" to see what it says about this insect or its relatives. The pages with that information also list some references you could try to locate to read more.

If an insect is not an economic pest then many times there is not much information about them. Economics drives the need to know more.

You could also contact your local county extension office or nearest college with an entomology department to have them tell you more about this insect.

Good Luck with your project.
School
by: Schaffer

We have these all over our school. When school started (8/2/10), there were everywhere. They only come out when it rains, and are usually gone within two months. We spent hours looking up what their names are, and any other information we could get, but these few comments are all we can get. Anyone know anything else about these pests?
Seed bug
by: Moni

Marcia
Your insect is a seed bug ( Melacoryphus lateralis )with no real common name. It is more closely related to milkweed bugs than boxelder bugs. It is smaller than a boxelder bug.
These insects feed on the seeds of flowering plants. They are not a garden pest.
They are found in southwestern US.
Since they come to lights, if you have your porch light on that is what brought them to your house, but they feed on plants and are not a household pest of any kind.
Box Elder Bug
by: Carol

It looks like a Box Elder bug. You really don't want them taking up residence in your house. You could end up with a large swarm.

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