VAUGHAN BOXELDER BUG REMOVAL

What is a Boxelder bug?

Key details:

• Appearance – Adult Boxelder Bugs are flattened with gray-brown to black, with three red lines on their thorax. They sport red margins on their wings which forms the unique ‘X’ shape. On the other hand nymphs are bright red.
• Diet – Boxelder bugs mainly feed on the seeds, leaves, and tender twigs of female Boxelder trees, and additionally feed on maple and ash trees.
• Behaviour – They assemble in large numbers during autumn on the warm, sunny sides of buildings where they seek shelters in crevices and cracks to overwinter.
• How to Control Boxelder Invasion – The Best Boxelder bug control is to remove female Boxelder trees, sealing gaps in home exteriors, or using a vacuum cleaner to remove them. This could be disastrous if you don’t do it in the proper way.
• Regions – Boxelder bugs are found throughout North America, particularly near host trees or Boxelder trees. These bugs derive their name from their host tree.

How to identify Boxelder Bugs

Identifying Boxelder bugs is easy because of their narrow, oval-shaped black bodies measuring an inch or less and featuring three distinct, bright reddish-orange stripes on their thorax and the red veins on their wings that form that unique “X” shape. They inhabit sunny and warm walls during autumn and usually gather in large numbers.

Signs You Might Have a Boxelder Bug Infestation

• Spotting Boxelder Bugs Indoors – Boxelder Bugs inhabit cracks and crevices in your walls, where they hibernate during winter. Their indoor invasion can be determined by the bugs crawling on indoor walls, in sinks, in bathtubs, or around light fixtures. You can also spot them in attic, window frames, doors, and basements
• Boxelder Bugs on Home Exteriors – They invade sunny sides of the walls in large numbers, outdoor woodpiles, and near ash trees and maple trees.
• Seasonal Surges and Infestation Cycles – Boxelder infestation is seasonal and the seasonal surge in thousands can be a big nuisance. They invade your exteriors and interiors in Fall/spring and usually gather on walls that face South-West, nearby trees and rocks.
• Stain on surfaces – another sign of Boxelder bugs infestation is spotting of reddish orange sports on light coloured walls, curtains, and furniture. The spots are actually caused by their excrement.
• Foul odour – unpleasant odour is another sign that you have Boxelder bug infestation. The odour emanates in the air if they are physically disturbed or crushed
• Visible signs – nymphs or immature bugs of small size with bright red color and without wings appearing on trees nearby in summer.
• While they are a nuisance, they do not bite, sting, or cause damage to structures, though they can notoriously stain your fabrics

Key active periods for Boxelder bugs is fall (peak season) as they gather in large numbers on your walls expecting to enjoy warm sunny weather. They emerge from hibernation as spring sets on and start feeding on leaves of Boxelder, maple and ash trees. During winters they are active inside your homes where it is warm. 

Risks to Health, Home and the Environment

You Health and Household are at the following risks

• Staining – Boxelder can produce unpleasant odour when crushed and they emit a reddish orange fluid which can stain your clothes, curtains and furniture etc.
• Foul Odour – They produce a foul odour when squashed or when they are present in large numbers dead or dying inside wall voids.
• Allergies – some of your family members may experience rare allergic reactions to the bugs or their feces.
• Rare Defensive Biting – sometimes Boxelder bugs can bite if they are trapped on your skin and it is purely a defensive reaction. They do not feed on human matters but can leave a red bite mark on your skin.
• Secondary Pests – they can be huge attractions to fresh invasion of other bugs when they die inside your walls in large numbers. the secondary pests can be destructive pests like cockroaches and others

Environmental and Property Risks:

Boxelder bugs can cause minor plant damage to Boxelder trees, maple and ash trees. Their presence does not kill the trees but can yellow their leaves, or cause premature fruit falls such as plums and apples.

Minor Fruit Damage – in some cases they may leave dimple or small scars on fruit skins and that could include pears and strawberries. This may reduce the quality of the fruits.

Structural Damage – since they do not eat wood, there is no known structural damage to homes or buildings. There is no damage to foundations because they gather only on the sunny side of the walls.

How BBPP Approaches Boxelder Bug Extermination in Vaughan

• Comprehensive Inspection for Infestation Mapping

The BBPP pest control technicians will conduct thorough inspection of your exterior and interior and pay special attention to the cracks and crevices 

• Strategic Application of Boxelder Bug Killers

Once the mapping is done they will apply Boxelder bug killers strategically and the bugs killer applications are not harmful to human.

• Post-Treatment Support You Can Count On

Any post-treatment issues arising out of Boxelder Bugs removal is attended immediately and appropriate extermination methods are applied to normalize the situation.

How to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs in Vaughan

Your Boxelder bug infestation can cover house interior, backyard, garden, garage, barn or outhouse and basements etc. When they swam your home interior and exterior and find the environment quite congenial they will start crawling all over your surfaces and assets causing inconveniences mentioned above. The best way you can get rid of them is to employ BBPP, the most popular Boxelder Bug Removal Vaughan that take care of the infestation with professional ease. Call the number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com to get instant response.