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Harris Home Pest Control Asian Lady Beetle & Box Elder Bug Killer (128 fl. oz.)

HARRIS Asian Lady Beetle, Japanese Beetle, and Box Elder Killer, Liquid Spray with Odorless and Non-Staining Extended Residual Kill Formula (Gallon)
Harris Home Pest Control Asian Lady Beetle & Box Elder Bug Killer (128 fl. oz.)
$22.99

Harris Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer (4 lb.) with Puffer

HARRIS Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer, 4lb with Powder Duster Included Inside The Bag
Harris Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer (4 lb.) with Puffer
$16.99

Harris Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer, 8 oz

Harris Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer, 8oz
Harris Diatomaceous Earth Crawling Insect Killer, 8 oz
$7.99

Harris Home Pest Control Asian Lady Beetle and Box Elder Killer (32 fl. oz.)

HARRIS Asian Lady Beetle and Box Elder Killer, Liquid Spray with Odorless and Non-Staining Extended Residual Kill Formula (32oz)
Harris Home Pest Control Asian Lady Beetle and Box Elder Killer (32 fl. oz.)
$12.99
The boxelder bug is about 1/2 inch long, black, with three red lines on the back and red lines along the sides and wings. The wings lie flat on the back when at rest. The immature stages have red abdomens. Boxelder bugs feed on the leaves, flowers, and seeds of boxelder and other maple trees. These bugs cause little damage to trees and do not bite.

Life Cycle
Adult box elder bugs lay eggs in the spring and the nymphs emerge in a few days. Nymphs develop into adults during the summer, which then mate and lay eggs that hatch into the nymphs of the second generation. In the fall, adults gather on the south side of buildings to spend the winter. They may move a long distance from their host tree to an over-wintering site. Adult bugs enter buildings where they hide in small cracks and crevices in walls, door and window casings, and attics. During winter and early spring, they come out and move about the house.
How to Eliminate Box Elder Bugs


Chemical control includes the application of liquid insecticides to the bugs that gather outdoors and indoors. Outdoors, a 1-gallon garden sprayer or a hose connected sprayer may be used to treat the adults along the side of the house or around trees. These insects often return to the same location for several years, so repeated application may be necessary.

How to Prevent Box Elder Bugs


Box elder bugs do not feed on household materials, so there is no need for extensive chemical control indoors. They can be cleaned up with a vacuum cleaner. Put the vacuum cleaner bag in a sealed plastic bag. Eliminating hiding places such as piles of rocks, boards, leaves, and debris close to the building will help. Seal cracks around doors, windows, and in the foundation.

Checkout our Harris Ultimate Boxelder Bug Control Guide