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Sound off: Portland's least favorite springtime bug

Meira Gebel

Three black insects with orange-red wing markings and long antennae rest on a rough, sunlit tree trunk. — Yuck. Photo: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

Spring is here! The sun is finally shining in the Pacific Northwest, and as temperatures rise, so do uninvited houseguests — ants patrolling the countertops, spiders setting up shop in forgotten corners and mystery flies emerging from drains.

We want to hear from you: Which springtime bug do you hate the most, and why?

Have you ever had a weird encounter with a boxelder bug? Surrendered to an ant invasion? Woken up with mysterious bites?

Tell us what pest bugs you the most in this short poll and email us at [email protected] with your most squeamish stories.

Your response could be featured in an upcoming edition of Axios Portland.

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Sound off: Portland's least favorite springtime bug

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