Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors.

Boxelder bugs seek out cracks, gaps, and holes in walls, trees, and rocks to overwinter in large groups. The best way to ...

Native to the U.S., boxelder bugs sometimes become a nuisance for homeowners in the fall. “They are relatives of stink bugs,” says Matt Bertone, PhD, director of the Plant and Disease Insect Clinic at ...

Question: What can I do to prevent wasps from making nests around my home? I don't like using chemicals, but we had to spray their nests multiple times last year to finally get rid of them. Answer: ...

Move out of the way, stink bugs—there’s a new fall bug in town. Well, not just one bug. A couple of them. The invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs is a clear indication of fall. But recently, a bug ...

This is the time of year when we start to see a lot of would-be, uninvited guests in our homes. Red and black box elder bugs and shield-shaped brown marmorated stink bugs lead the list right now.

Dear Neil: I had boxelder bugs all over the walls and doors of my house for the past year. I had the tree cut down several weeks ago, but the problem is still out of control. What more can I do? A.

It’s almost time to wave goodbye to summer and with it, scorching hot days, sweaty clothes and pesky bugs. Well, maybe not that last part because some bugs will be sticking around and seeking shelter ...

Just like colors changing or frost on the pumpkin, a sure sign of fall is the arrival of a pair of pesky invaders. Neither stink bugs nor box elder bugs pose a threat or carry disease. They’re not ...

Boxelder bugs are insects seeking shelter for winter right now. Here's what they look like, how they invade your home and why they cannibalize.