How can I get rid of boxelder bugs in the house?
Now that we’ve had a string of warm days, they are becoming active and appearing in the house. A Dispose of them by hand or with a vacuum cleaner. Insecticides aren’t necessary because the bugs do not breed indoors and are harmless to people. Take action in the fall to prevent a nuisance problem with boxelder bugs during mild winter days, said Joseph Pedretii, entomology technician, University of Minnesota Extension Service. Prevent their entry into your home by sealing, caulking and weather-stripping around windows, cable lines, dryer vents and door frames. Screen vents and weep holes with 16-mesh screening and repair any damaged roof soffits. Cutting down a boxelder tree in your yard may have little effect on the number of boxelder bugs in your home because it is such a common tree and bugs can fly considerable distances looking for an attractive area to spend the winter. Boxelder bugs like to congregate on the south and west walls in the fall before entering your house. Mix 1/2 cup
