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Articles tagged Bugs

  • Boxelder Bugs (Leptocoris trivittatus)

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: boxelder bugs, Boxelder, Bugs
    While the boxelder bug can cause minor damage to its preferred host plant, the boxelder tree (Acer negundo), it is primarily a nuisance for the homeowner who finds large colonies of adults seeking places to overwinter. The boxelder bug will seek...