Boxelder bugs come in two different ages: nymphs and adults. One generation of boxelder bugs live in the winter, while two generations live in warmer temperatures, according to BYGL.

“They prefer to lay their eggs on their host plants, where there’s a food source for their young nymphs,” she notes. While boxelder bug excrement may produce staining on surfaces, the material can be ...

The boxelder bug is a household nuisance rather than a maple tree pest. Removing leaves, rocks and boards around dwellings will discourage the congregation of this insect but this is not always ...

Boxelder bugs emerge from hiding places in the spring and lay eggs on the bark and leaves of a host tree. Nymphs born early in the summer may grow and lay another generation of eggs before winter ...

Boxelder bugs that find their way inside should be swept up and discarded. Sprays are even less effective indoors. See our Clinic article on boxelder bugs for more information.

Boxelder bugs have three generations Boxelder bugs come in two different ages: nymphs and adults. One generation of boxelder bugs live in the winter, while two generations live in warmer temperatures, ...

Adult boxelder bugs are about one-half inch long and black with reddish-orange line markings on their bodies. Nymphs, or immature boxelder bugs, are primarily red. Boxelder bugs cluster on the sides ...

Boxelder bugs are “true bugs.” That is, they are in the insect order known as Hemiptera, commonly known as true bugs, a group to which flies, bees, mosquitoes and aphids do not belong.

As the days shorten and the temperatures dive in fall, the invasion begins. Boxelder bugs sneak into building and homes, where they crawl all about, seeking a comfortable nook to pass the winter.A … ...

Boxelder bugs are “true bugs.” That is, they are in the insect order known as Hemiptera, commonly known as true bugs, a group to which flies, bees, mosquitoes and aphids do not belong.

Above photo: Boxelder bugs (adults and nymphs) on a boxelder tree. Photo by John E. Woodmansee I don’t know about your household, but at mine, the boxelder bugs are knocking (so to speak) on our door ...