SIZE: Box elder bugs can grow from 12 to 14 mm in length.
DESCRIPTION: Box elder bugs range from a gray to black color with red crisscrossing stripes on the wings. Nymphs will usually have bright red abdomens.
BEHAVIOR: Many insects in Canada have discovered heated buildings and houses that allows them to survive the harsh winter. Box elder bugs will seek for warmth as the weather starts to cool in the fall seasons, they will seek walls where the sun directly hits which is usually south and west walls of buildings. These bugs get attracted to the warmth and will eventually find their way into cracks and crevices within the foundation of the building and walls which will eventually lead them to entering the home.
HABITATS: Box elder bugs are named that due to the fact they live on box elder trees which is mainly where they can be found. These pests can be a nuisance because they invade homes in fall seeking for warmth. These insects can be found resting on wall of your home where there is sun and warmth. They also will enter into the house if they find a way in or will rest in your garage, shed or other shelter around the outside of your home.
TIPS FOR CONTROL
The best way to avoid these pests is by preventing them from entering your home, if they have already entered your home it is best to let a professional at Xterminate manage the problem. Here are some ways to prevent this infestation from occurring:
