While most Minnesota residents welcome the fall with open arms and a rake, a few of our little bitty residents scramble to find warm air and protection from the cold winter. Their ½ inch long body leaves its original nesting area in the trees and struts it’s black body with orange or red markings into all sorts of different cracks and spaces around the home.
This time of year it is very common to notice an uptick of box elder bugs coming into your home or business. These bugs are trying to find a warm place to live in order to survive the cold Minnesota winter. Box elder bugs measure about 1/2-inch long, and they are mostly black with orange or red markings, including three stripes on the prothorax, the area right behind the head. They do not cause harm to humans or pets but they can stain surfaces inside your home or property with their excrement. Eco Tech, a leading natural pest control company serving the Anoka, MN area, specializes in the effective elimination of box elder bugs from the interior of your home or business. Our team has been in the pest control business for more than 15 years and uses organic and all natural pest control solutions that are safe for the environment, your family and your pets.
Box Elder bugs generally stay outside, perched on female Box Elder trees in Minnesota where they mate. They can cause significant damage to trees and are not harmful to humans. However, they generally try to seek warmth as winter months approach and you may start to find them in your home. As with other pests, they are a nuisance and likely not welcome guests in your home. In order to get rid of these bugs from your dwelling, your best bet is to hire a pest control company to take care of the problem. Eco Tech offers natural pest control services to those in the Minneapolis, MN area. As a local company with more than 15 years of experience, Eco Tech can find and eliminate the source of the box elder bug problem, as well as the bugs that have made their way inside.
Box Elder Bugs are notorious for invading homes, especially when the temperatures dip. You likely recognize the box elder bug as the red and black bugs that are about one half inch long that can really stink if they are smashed. They seek shelter in protected locations indoors (like inside your home) to survive cold temperatures.
As we move into fall in East Bethel, MN you may notice an uptick in bugs around your home. One of the pests that really thrive during after summer is the Boxelder bug. These bugs love to move inside your home and setup “shop” in late summer so that they can be good and warm once fall and winter hits. During spring and early summer these bugs typically are munching on box elder trees and mating, so they’re not as concerned with finding a home inside your abode. If your home is being infiltrated by these pests, it’s time to contact an effective Boxelder bug control treatment company like Eco Tech today.
Have you seen an influx of those colorful but still creepy looking bugs entering into your home in the early spring or late summer months? They are typically dark brown or black, and decorated with a splash of red wing veins and markings on the abdomen.
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