Like most living beings, boxelder bugs tend to seek warmth when temperatures begin to drop. This happens in the fall. They can be found on sunlit surfaces. Gaps and crevices around doors, windows, and siding make excellent entry points for boxelder bugs. They usually overwinter in wall voids, attics, and underneath siding and become active during warmer days. 

Boxelder bugs are primarily nuisance pests and do not pose significant health risks to humans or pets. However, their feces can stain upholstery, walls, carpets, and drapes.

While they feed on the seeds, leaves, and flowers of boxelder, maple, and ash trees, boxelder bugs typically do not cause significant harm to these plants. Indoors, their presence can be bothersome, and their excrement may stain surfaces.

Boxelder bugs are attracted to properties with boxelder, maple, or ash trees, as these serve as their primary food sources. They are also drawn to warm, sunny surfaces, especially on structures with southern or western exposures.

To deter these pests, seal cracks and crevices around windows, doors, and siding. Caulking around windows and door frames and under siding at the base of the structure can reduce harborage areas. Removing boxelder trees from your property may also help decrease their presence.

Using a vacuum cleaner is an effective way to remove boxelder bugs indoors; ensure you dispose of the vacuum bag promptly to prevent odors. For exterior treatments, applying residual insecticides around potential entry points can help reduce their numbers.

Yes, non-chemical methods include sealing entry points, using a vacuum to remove bugs, and applying diatomaceous earth around infested areas to dehydrate and kill them.

In order to get rid of boxelder bugs for good, use a combination of exclusion strategies like covering possible entrances and repairing broken screens, along with routine checks and punctual treatments to the outer part of the house.

Most certainly, more so in regions with boxelder, maple, or ash trees. Such infestations are worse in the latter half of the year when these bugs are looking for places to hide for the rest of winter. 

For personalized assistance and to schedule a free inspection, please visit our Boxelder Bug Control page.

Inspection & Evaluation  – The first step in our process is a FREE inspection & evaluation where we inspect your home, interior and exterior, to identify the root causes of infestation and create a plan to help you eradicate and manage the problem.

Treatment for Protection: Next, we can perform the treatment at that time, or scheduled appointment date. Our technicians will use EPA approved methods to treat the perimeter of your home.

Long-term Prevention: We provide  maintenance plans to prevent boxelder bugs from invading your home during the fall to overwinter in your walls voids, attics, and under the siding of your home.

Things you can do to prevent boxelder bugs from  migrating and overwintering in your home during the fall.

Caulking around windows and exterior doors frame, caulking under siding at the base of the structure will help reduce the harborage area for pests. Removing any boxelder tree from your property.

If boxelder bugs  have already migrate to your home, it’s best to contact pest control service in Naperville, Aurora & surrounding areas to help.

Call Yosemite Pests & Rodent Solutions, Inc. at (630) 779-7674 to schedule a free consultation and estimate.

We are Knowledgeable, always professional, and environmentally safe: We will create a customized, environmentally safe and cost-effective plan. Our focus is to prevent pests from entering your home while keeping your family safe.