The orsillus maculatus, a rare spore spreading seed bug, is known to be invasive to cypress and conifer trees.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that rare invasive ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Agriculture specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that rare invasive seed bugs were intercepted on undeclared cargo late last year at Detroit ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say the discovery was made last year at the Detroit Metro Airport, but it wasn’t until January when agriculture specialists identified the rare bug.