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Boxelder Bugs
Boisea trivittata · about 1/2 in
Boxelder BugsGroup Occasional Invaders
Size about 1/2 in
Where Spring Hill · Columbia · Santa Fe · Franklin
What are Boxelder Bugs?
Black with red-orange edges on the wings. Flat oval body. Nymphs are bright red. Fall pest.
Are they dangerous?
Not a health threat. They stain fabric if you crush them. Numbers pile up year after year.
What causes them?
Boxelder, maple, and ash trees nearby. They hunt a warm wall when nights drop in October.
Signs in the house
Red-and-black bugs on siding, windows, and south walls.
In Middle Tennessee
Near maples and boxelders in Spring Hill, Columbia, Santa Fe, and Franklin.
What Death Row does
Exterior residual on the sunny wall. Seal the gaps. Call or text 931-500-6969.
Invader tank
Best treatment from the truck
Load Exterior Bifen + seal. Light interior Alpine.
Per gallon Bifen I/T 1.0 fl oz per gallon on the foundation and window wells. Alpine WSG 10 g per gallon on sills if they already walked in.
Rain and first-cold snaps drive these. Seal beats a monthly fog. TN charter 5908. Licensed applicators only. The label beats this card if they disagree.
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