Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors.

Box elder bugs are a small, noninvasive pest known to inhabit any areas where box elder maple trees are found. These little bugs are particularly adept at squirming their way inside homes and other ...

Boxelder bugs make their presence known in late summer through early fall when they start swarming the sunny, south-facing ...

Boxelder bugs are mostly a nuisance when they enter homes as the weather turns cooler in fall. Here is how to prevent them from invading.

Q: I am seeing significant numbers of red and black bugs around my house. What are they, and how can I get rid of them? Larry E., Tulsa A: Chances are the bug you are describing is the box elder bug.

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Just like colors changing or frost on the pumpkin, a sure sign of fall is the arrival of a pair of pesky invaders. Neither stink bugs nor box elder bugs pose a threat or carry disease. They’re not ...