Boxelder Bug

It's not often when you drive down a road and notice some bugs on a tree 40 feet away, but these bugs got me to stop and look. The bugs were masses of Boxelder Bugs(Boisea trivittata) sunning themselves on a fallen Boxelder tree.



These insects are found primarily on boxelder trees, as well as maple and ash trees. During late summer and fall, Boxelder Bugs start to leave the trees from where they were feeding to find protected areas for the winter.



As the weather cools, Boxelder Bugs push into cracks and spaces where they can overwinter.



Many different stages of Boxelder Bugs, from nymphs to adults.