Are you suddenly finding groups of ½-inch long, black-orange insects on your property? Chances are, you have a boxelder infestation. Hailing from the same family as cicadas and stink bugs, boxelder ...

This is the time of year when we start to see a lot of would-be, uninvited guests in our homes. Red and black box elder bugs and shield-shaped brown marmorated stink bugs lead the list right now.

Dish soap can kill boxelder bugs on contact, but it doesn’t prevent future infestations. Sealing cracks, maintaining your yard, and using insect barriers are the most effective ways to keep boxelder ...