Read on to learn how to kill boxelder bugs around your home.
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What Are Boxelder Bugs?
According to Rania, boxelder bugs go through three stages of development: egg, nymph, and adult.
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Female bugs will lay eggs in cracks and crevices of trees, houses, and other structures.
Adult boxelder bugs typically live up to three years.
This is why they are often seen around your home from late fall to mid-winter.
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Spray this mixture directly on the bugs.
The soap breaks down the bugs outer shell, eventually dehydrating them and killing them.
Davies says soapy water is one of the best ways to kill boxelder bugs.
[A vacuum is] quick and effective for larger groups, Eason says.
DE absorbs oil and fat from boxelder bugs' exoskeletons and kills them by dehydrating them, he says.
[Experts] can provide more targeted treatments to prevent recurring infestations, he says.
Additionally, Rania says experts will use insecticides that may be more effective than DIY methods.
I recommend treating entry points to eliminate access, and using residual insecticides, Rania says.
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