Community Corner

Dealing with Boxelder Bugs

From Warners Outdoor Solutions:

Tip of the Week: Tired of Box Elder bugs showing up for Christmas dinner?

Protect your home now from Box Elder Bugs and other unattractive insects this fall by applying an insecticide to your home. Most products are available at your local hardware store. If not you'll want a general insecticide and mix it with a surfactant.

The surfactant allows the insecticide to stick to the house for 1-2 months. Start at the bottom where the foundation meets the ground and try to spray to the top of your house.

Other bugs controlled by this are Wasps, Asian Beetles, Spiders, Millipedes and other insects trying to stay warm this winter


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