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 ...
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 ...
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.
It’s almost time to wave goodbye to summer and with it, scorching hot days, sweaty clothes and pesky bugs. Well, maybe not that last part because some bugs will be sticking around and seeking shelter ...
Question: What can I do to prevent wasps from making nests around my home? I don't like using chemicals, but we had to spray their nests multiple times last year to finally get rid of them. Answer: ...
Prevent stink bugs from coming inside as the weather cools. While they don't bite or sting, their presence can be a stinky ...
We usually see the box elder bug in large numbers in the fall or sometimes in the spring. In October, it seeks warm surfaces like the sides of homes often becoming a nuisance pest for homeowners. The ...
Boxelder bugs, also known as maple bugs, are commonly found in areas with a large density of boxelder, maple, or ash trees and will often gravitate towards homes with those species of tree in their ...