Small Black and Red Bugs
Stephanie from Ft. Payne, AL
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RE: Small Black and Red Bugs
I also have this problem in Tampa, FL with these little red bugs called Box Elder Bug's. For years I have look for an answer on how to get rid of them and I am going to use the recommended water and Dawn soup. I will also try a mix of dawn with a drop of Gain. To see what the combination will do. Hope it works. I will also try it on the flowers and my back yard.
Post by Rafy Love
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I am in Tampa FL and I am so glad I found this posting because I have been fighting with these bugs for years but never knew what they were! I found some insectiside at Home Depot that kept them away for a year and a half but then they came back. I can't remember what spray it was I used (I had to hook it up to my water hose) and have been lazy about trying to look for it again. I will try the soap and water trick and see if it works. But they definitely come in as if they live with me and like someone said earlier either too lazy or too dumb to move when you try to kill them:-)
Post By CarlaJ (Guest Post)
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The last photo posted with large groups of bugs with the date 15/09/2008 in yellow is NOT a photo of Box Elder Bugs. They are some other type of bug.
Post by bengssh
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What part of the day is best to spray these bugs?
Post By keith (Guest Post)
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I too have them in my house.
Post By hope (Guest Post)
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I had just moved into my house earlier this year around the spring time. We have never had to many bugs until I saw two boxelder bugs on my bedroom floor right by my bed. I panicked. I hate bugs and I can't sleep at night knowing there could be some in or near my bed. So I quickly researched and thanks so much for the advice. I sprayed soap and water absoluetly everywhere. Even in my bed and on my sheets. Ill probably spray here and there everyday to prevent any more coming in. Hopefully the soap and water spray really soaks in for protection. Its my only hope. Thanks so much for the helpful advice (:
Post By kelly anne (Guest Post)
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They are called Box Elder Bugs.
Post By Jane (Guest Post)
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We have em here in Oregon too! So glad to hear the Dawn works on them.
Post By Karla E. (Guest Post)
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We had box elder bugs at my Mom's house 2 years in a row or maybe it just seemed like 2 years. We didn't do anything to them and they eventually went away. We haven't seen them at all this year. I'm not sure if they realized there are no Box Elder trees around for them to eat or what. They were living under her porch. I live in Western Pennsylvania.
Post by emgoodrich
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We live in eastern Tennessee, in the city, with no garden or flowers. There is just woods on both sides of us about 20 feet away, but not in the front or the back of the house. These same bugs are outside in the leaves and have not came in the house, but try to stay on the house or outside windows. They look like a bug I saw when I was small 40+ years ago.
My mom called them "stink bugs" because they stink with a strong odor when you kill them. Their backs are hard and look like an amour. I have to say I have not seen these before, just something similar when I was a young child. I would like to know what they are, too, and if they bite. My grandson was trying to catch them but I told him no not knowing if they will harm you if they bit.
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