Box Elder Bugs

mandyeck24 · #1 Mar 3, 2003, 01:34 PM

Does anyone know how to get rid of box elder bugs?? I live in a mobile home and have been annoyed by these harmless bugs since we moved in but cant find anything to get rid of them...any help would be greatly appreciated..thanks!!

RAC · Mar 9, 2003, 09:31 PM

Hello,
I remember having them in my home and the only thing that had rid us of them pesky things is cutting the tree down. I really don't think there is anything you can do. I also think it depends on the tree, if it's male or female. Not sure though.

sunhawk_1 · Jun 10, 2004, 11:04 AM

If you have a female boxelder tree you will have more box elder bugs. They a very much harmless. If you want to get rid of them, spray with a mixture of 2T. of detergent with 1 gallon water.

labman · Jun 10, 2004, 12:40 PM

If you are renting you may not have the option of cutting the tree down. Otherwise do it. They are short lived and will die before long. The sooner you replace it with something better, the easier it will be, and the nicer place you will have.



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