The Boxelder bug is not new, but it’s not known as a fall bug. They have been found throughout Ohio, invading homes and trees ...

Boxelder bugs are no exception, as these little black and red insects like to feed on the leaves and seeds of trees. Just like getting rid of gypsy moth caterpillars and repelling cicadas ...

The bugs are seed-feeders and are so-named because of a strong association with their namesake host, but only female trees. Boxelder is dioecious (= “two houses”) which means individual trees ...

And they do not harm the trees. Annoying? Yes. But boxelder bugs can be expected year after year regardless of what you do to prevent them from returning.

Boxelder bugs prefer feeding on the seeds of a species of maple called boxelder (Acer negundo), but they also may feed on the foliage and sometimes other trees such as other types of maples ...

Boxelder bugs have a flat back and are dark gray, brown or black, with orange or red markings. The bug got its name due to its affinity for female boxelder trees, where it likes to gather in large ...

My friend Terry Gulick, who passed away earlier this year, used to tease me about my favorite yard tree. Terry did a lot of ...