Keeping boxelder bugs out of your home in the fall can seem like a unending battle, but with a few helpful tricks it can be done.
Batten down the hatches. It’s that time of year when boxelder bugs may have found a winter home — yours. You know these bugs. They are about a half-inch long and charcoal gray, with three red stripes ...
Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...
When Michigan sees warm fall days, boxelder bugs won't be hard to find as they cluster in the sun on walls and other warm spots around your house. The black-and-red or orange insects are a frequent ...
Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural removal methods include vacuuming, spraying with soapy water, or using ...
Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...
My home doesn't have the swarms of ladybugs that plague some Iowans, but I noticed a number of boxelder bugs hanging out around our windows one warm day this week. Donald Lewis, of Iowa State ...
Box elder bugs are traditionally an insect that cause concern in the fall months. As the weather cools, they tend to congregate on the warmer, sunnier sides of houses and buildings. This spring, ...
Fall is underway and there are so many things to do in the garden. Perhaps you have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...
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