Are you suddenly finding groups of ½-inch long, black-orange insects on your property? Chances are, you have a boxelder infestation. Hailing from the same family as cicadas and stink bugs, boxelder ...

If there are trees of any sort on your property, you may be familiar with boxelder bugs, insects that lay eggs on maple, boxelder and ash trees, as well as other surfaces. Boxelder bugs are black ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In May 2021, I had my flower beds remulched with new mulch. The landscaper removed my old mulch first. That summer I had a great many BE bugs in my backyard flower beds. My neighbor has a silver maple ...

Boxelder bugs often come indoors in large numbers in the fall to overwinter. The insects can be a nuisance but won't cause structural damage or harm you. Vacuuming and soap sprays are best for getting ...

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: ...

Move out of the way, stink bugs—there’s a new fall bug in town. Well, not just one bug. A couple of them. The invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs is a clear indication of fall. But recently, a bug ...

This is the time of year when we start to see a lot of would-be, uninvited guests in our homes. Red and black box elder bugs and shield-shaped brown marmorated stink bugs lead the list right now.

Tired of those stink bugs? Dread having to potentially deal with spotted lanternfly eggs? Well, meet another fall bug found in Ohio — the boxelder bug. The moment you notice an invasion of brown ...

Boxelder bugs are one of several insects, including stink bugs, that invade Ohio homes in the fall to seek shelter for winter. These bugs are dark colored with red stripes and named after the female ...