Boxelder Bug
Characteristics: Boxelder Bugs commonly congregate alongside homes or trees near a female Boxelder and in full view of the sun. They are identifiable by the distinct black and red coloring on their bodies (the red appearing as stripes against the black). Boxelder bugs will secrete a staining dye when crushed. If found indoors, your best bet is to remove them with a paper towl or vacuum cleaner to avoid a mess.
General Adult Size (Length):
11mm to 14mm
(0.43in to 0.55in)
Identifying Colors: red; black, gray
North American reach includes (may not be limited to): Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Washington, Utah, Oregon
Category: True Bug
Common Name: Boxelder Bug
Scientific Name: (Boisea trivittata)
 Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Rhopalidae
Genus: Boisea
Species: trivittata
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