Bugs on Outside of home
Location: Central PA
December 4, 2011 12:36 pm
Hello, I have these little bugs all over the outside of my house. I am not sure what they are. There are a lot of them and I didn’t know if I should get them taken care of the issue or not. Thanks for your time.
Signature: Ryan Lucas
Dear Ryan,
This is a Small Winter Stonefly in the family Capniidae and this past January, a submission from Pennsylvania was our featured Bug of the Month. Small Winter Stoneflies, which are sometimes called Snowflies, will not harm your family nor your home. They are harmless creatures that need fresh unpolluted water to survive, so their presence in large numbers is an indication that you have unpolluted running water nearby.
Thank you for the quick response!!
It is good to know that these are safe bugs and that the stream nearby is not polluted. It’s a great site you have and is very helpful.
Thanks again!!
Ryan Lucas