Boxelder Bug, Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boiseatrivittata
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Bessemer, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Barling, Arkansas
Longmont, Colorado
Wilmington, Delaware
Haines City, Florida
Lecanto, Florida
Kankakee, Illinois
Westchester, Illinois
Dallas Center, Iowa
Newton, Kansas
Benton, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky(2 reports)
Lafayette, Louisiana
Acton, Massachusetts
Casnovia, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Howell, Michigan
Kalkaska, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
Northville, Michigan
Stephenson, Michigan
Circle Pines, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)
Bridgeton, Missouri
Omaha, Nebraska
Pequannock, New Jersey
Fairport, New York
Genoa, New York
North Collins, New York
Southold, New York
Mooresville, North Carolina
Beach, North Dakota
Belfield, North Dakota
Oak Harbor, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Williamsburg, Ohio
Baker City, Oregon
Dallas, Oregon
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Antioch, Tennessee
Clarksville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
De Leon, Texas
Magna, Utah
Payson, Utah
Norfolk, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia
Meadow Creek, West Virginia
Sinks Grove, West Virginia
Madison, Wisconsin
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They decimate our maples; and e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. in the garden. They are adapting beyond their range. Nymphs are found in March/April leaf litter by the thousands. THOUSANDS.
Combat has been dawn soap halved with vinegar; sprayed on nymphs to adults when seen. (In mass quantities.) We keep this mixture limited to house; and any area NOT, designated for garden/food purpose. As vinegar will kill green space.
Dawn to suffocate,vinegar to ensure demise.