[Arid_gardener] box-elder bug

[Linda Drew]

Your description sounds like you might be seeing
box-elder bugs. They are harmless to people and
usually cause insignificant damage when they feed
on ash tress, box elder, etc. In the summer, they
can appear at homes in large numbers looking for
shelter.


Here is a link with picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Box_elder_bug

If this doesn't look like the bug you are seeing,
collect a few and take them to your nearest
County cooperative Extension Office for
identification.

Linda Drew
Master Gardener

>From: lucycahill at cox.net
>To: <arid_gardener at Ag.arizona.edu>
>Subject: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page
>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:05:02 -0700 (MST)
>
>Lucy
>85015
>lucycahill at cox.net
>
>We have lots and lots of new bugs in our yard that we've never seen before. 
>  They are different sizes, from very small to about 1/2" in length and 
>have black and red on their backs.  They are getting in the house at times. 
>  Do you know what they are?
>
>
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