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bgspringer Louisville, KY Jul 08, 2007

These bugs hang out in the cracks of my deck and sun by the hundreds on my shed. Any idea what they are and suggestions on how to get rid of them? I am in Louisville, Kentucky.

Thanks.

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linda_nc Greensboro, NC(Zone 7b) Jul 08, 2007

Looks like an Eastern Boxelder Bug
Reference: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3598

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tcs1366 Leesburg, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 11, 2007

UGGGG !! boxelders.

at our old house.... we moved in in the month of Oct when it hit Indian Summer -- they were EVERYWHERE
we tried bugs sprays etc. nothing killed these things... [and lemme tell ya, i dont think they do anything, like eat your plants, etc.. but the fact that they are EVERYWHERE]

it turned out, the neighbors had a box elder tree in their yard, we even offered to cut it down for them, just to get rid of the bugs.... I'd hang my clean sheets in the clothes line to get that nice "fresh smell" and the dang things would lay eggs on them!! they had to go.

we used "soap and water" -- easy as that.

I use a QT spray bottle with about 1-2T of cheap lemon dish soap. you use enough soap, so that it suds.
the bug itself has to come in contact with the water to kill it -- but soap and water works like a charm.

you have my sympathy that you are being invaded.

oh, end of the story... we moved. LOL.

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