Western Boxelder Bug
Boisearubrolineatus
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Costa Mesa, California
Fremont, California
Fresno, California
Mokelumne Hill, California
Simi Valley, California
Stockton, California
Orlando, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Boise, Idaho
Divernon, Illinois
Ellinwood, Kansas
Taylor, Michigan
Mebane, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
The Dalles, Oregon
Lubbock, Texas
Manassas, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Winchester, Virginia
Kirkland, Washington
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psychw2
(Pat) Kennewick, WA (Zone 5b) |
June 2015 |
Negative
OK, after reading the above comments, NOW I know why our property is thick with these things! The maple seeds! I'm going to go and get a rack and do the best I can to clean up the seeds and hope I can discourage some of the bugs by removing their food.
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schain
Ellinwood, KS |
January 2011 |
Negative
These little creatures covered the sunny side of my house in the summer and even invaded the house. I woke to find them crawling on me at night. Two years in a row a late frost killed the blossoms and thus the seeds on the silver maple in my yard. No seeds - no bugs. To get rid of the bugs either get rid of the host tree or rake, bag and dispose of every maple or box elder seed in the yard. I was fortunate enough to be able to sell the house and leave the problem to the new owner.
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LimerickRanch
Mokelumne Hill, CA |
September 2010 |
Negative
Golden Rain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) fosters a swarming plague of these bugs. They eat everything, even California native redbud seedlings, California fuschia, roses, iris, etc. They crawl up your legs and arms if you attempt to sit or work around them. They attract & support a huge mouse population, and both invade the house. They leave behind tarry streaks on walls and windows. Limited success with ground spraying of Permethrin. Wood Ash discouraged them from rockwork as long as it was dry. A real nightmare.