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Identify this bug #383510
Asked January 30, 2017, 1:19 AM EST
What is it?
Chittenden County Vermont
Expert Response
Thanks for reaching out with your question. Our plant and soil science expert sent this response:
"This appears to be a boxelder bug, a common home invader in the fall. They cause no issues other than being a nuisance. They come in when the cold weather sets in in the fall. I am including a link to some info on this nuisance pest. I would not recommend using any pesticides, but try the different methods suggested, such as caulking cracks, fixing screens, vacuuming, removing boxelder (also ash and maple) trees near the house, etc."
http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/boxelder-bugs/
http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/boxelder-bug