Ridder Pest Control
COMMON PESTS - Boxelder Bug
Characteristics |
Gray brown to black bodies, red margins on base of wings |
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Size |
1/2" (12mm) |
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Location |
Enter homes for shelter in fall. |
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Food |
Feed on female boxelder trees, seed, foliage, and twigs. |
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Life Stages |
N/A |
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Damage |
May stain interior of home with excrement; nuisance |
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Comments |
Look for female boxelder tree as source. |