Box elder bugs are common pests over much of the United
States. Adults are about 1/2 inch long. They are bright red or black with
narrow reddish lines on the back. Box
elder bugs mainly feed by sucking juices from the box elder tree, however
sometimes they are found inhabiting other plants.
Surprisingly they do very little damage to the trees they
attack, but at certain times of the year they can become a nuisance. We have
seen box elders dominate a property covering windows, getting into your clothes
and your hair.
When box elder bugs build up to large populations and invade
a home they are usually pests only by their presence, although their
piercing-sucking mouthparts can sometimes puncture skin, causing slight
irritation. Once box elder bugs have become established in the home, there
aren't a lot of treatment options. There are not a lot of recommended chemical
measures at this point.
It is important to call an expert to exterminate these
summer pests. A Complete Pest Solution
has been that very solution for Chicagoland for many years. Eliminate box elder bugs TODAY! Call A Complete Pest Solution at (630)
464-1542.
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