Kids
for Boxelder Bug
Boxelder bugs are little black bugs with bright red racing stripes. In summer they live on boxelder trees and sip juice from the seeds and leaves. Source: https://extension.unh.edu/resource/boxelder-bug-fact-sheet When fall turns cold they crowd onto the warm, sunny side of houses and try to sneak in for a cozy winter nap — basically tiny, polka-dotted snowbirds. Source: https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/boxelder-bugs Good news: they do not bite or sting people and cannot make you sick. If one comes inside, scoop it up or vacuum it instead of squishing it, because squished ones smell and stain. Source: https://npic.orst.edu/pest/boxelder.html