Boxelder FAQ's

During fall and winter in Minnesota, swarms of boxelder bugs often congregate around homes. These pests will squeeze in through damaged window screens, beneath doors, via cracks in siding, and any other way they can. Once inside, boxelder bugs can become a major nuisance, crawling and flying all over the place. The presence of multiple boxelder bugs may even lead to stains on walls and the release of foul-smelling chemicals.

Many Twin Cities homeowners are frustrated as they get rid of as many boxelder bugs as possible, only for more to pop up the next day. To end a boxelder bug infestation, you’ll need to figure out where the bugs are hiding in your home and vacuum them all up. The reason that boxelder bugs invade houses in huge numbers is that they’re looking for sources of warmth – something that’s plentiful inside our heated, insulated homes.

Common hiding places for boxelder bugs in Twin Cities area homes include:

• In drapes or blinds
• Inside wall voids
• Around windows
• On houseplants
• Around furnaces and heating vents
• Up in attics

All of these common boxelder bug hiding places provide the warmth and shelter that the bugs become desperate for as temperatures plunge below freezing. If boxelder bugs keep turning up alive or dead in your home, check these areas for swarms of the pests.

When a boxelder bug infestation becomes too severe, it may be time to seek professional assistance. Call Abra Kadabra today if you’re looking for professional boxelder bug control services in the Twin Cities metro area!