Identifying Boxelder Bugs
Identifying Boxelder Bugs
[ Boxelder Bug Identification | Inspecting For Boxelder Bugs | Treating For Boxelder Bugs | Preventing Boxelder Bugs ]What are Boxelder Bugs?
Boxelder Bugs are quite the nuisance as they enter homes and other buildings, usually in large numbers. It is unlikely that you will see them in the summer, but they can become an problem when they try to move into homes during the winter season to find a warm place to hole up. Homeowners will typically see Boxelder Bugs around doors and windows in the fall season and again in the spring as they come out looking for food.
Boxelder Bugs Size, Shape, and Color
Boxelder Bugs (adults) are around 1/2 inches long, and the young Boxelders are around 1/16 of an inch. Usually they are black with red or orange markings, including three red stripes on its thorax . Under its wings, the abdomen is bright red. They have red eyes and a somewhat flattened and oval body.
Boxelder Bugs Range Geographically
Boxelder bugs can be found across the United States, especially where boxelder and maple trees grow as they will eat the leaves of these trees. They are native to the western states, but can be also be found throughout the eastern United States, and wherever the Boxelder trees is found.