Western Boxelder Bug

Subject:  Whats that Bug ? Geographic location of the bug:  Vancouver Washington Date: 01/29/2019 Time: 01:52 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  Hi, I have had a most distressing time attempting to determine the identity of this bug. It is a six legged black beetle of some kind but I fail to find any … Read more

Western Boxelder Bug

Subject:  A lot of mating going on Geographic location of the bug:  Wenatchee, Washington State USA Date: 03/06/2018 Time: 03:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman:  We have many of these bugs doing the “thing” in our backyard at the moment. We have seen them on occasion over the years but never so many … Read more

Eastern Boxelder Bug

Subject:  bugs on house siding Geographic location of the bug:  agawam, ma Date: 11/05/2017 Time: 02:43 PM EDT tons of these bugs on outside of house. never had them before How you want your letter signed:  Don Williams Dear Don, This is an Eastern Boxelder Bug, a species that often aggregates in large numbers.  Houses … Read more

Eastern Boxelder Bug Nymphs

Subject:  Beetle ? Pine Borer ? Geographic location of the bug:  North New Jersey Date: 09/01/2017 Time: 05:25 PM EDT I just cut down 2 large white pine trees a couple months ago. Now I am finding what I swear are 1 million of these bugs on my other trees and in the fallen pine … Read more

Immature Boxelder Bug

Subject: Please identify Location: Albany NY July 10, 2017 10:08 am 1/48to 3/8″ long In fkower bed near Alany NY First appeared in June. WHole bunches clustered on edging. Signature: Ann Dear Ann, This is an immature Eastern Boxelder Bug nymph, and immature individuals are known to aggregate in tremendous numbers with adults, leading to … Read more