by Aspen Pest Service | Dec 15, 2024 | Box Elder Bug
TL;DR Boxelder bugs are dark brown/black with red-orange markings, about 1/2 inch long, and nymphs are red. They gather in large groups for warmth, especially in fall and winter, and feed on boxelder, maple, ash, and fruit trees. Their lifecycle includes egg laying in...
by Aspen Pest Service | Jan 15, 2022 | Washougal Pest Control
Are you dealing with a boxelder infestation? Boxelder bugs aren’t the most widely known pest in the Pacific Northwest, but they certainly are widespread across the western United States. More and more, the Aspen Pest Control team is asked to help Washougal homeowners...
by Aspen Pest Service | Oct 3, 2019 | Box Elder Bug
The Pacific Northwest is host to a wide variety of pests, from rodents to arachnids to all sorts of stinging insects. Two infesting insects that don’t get quite as much attention as perhaps they should are the boxelder beetle and the stink bug. While neither of...
by Aspen Pest Service | Nov 6, 2018 | Aspen Pest Control, Box Elder Bug, Commercial Pest Control, Pest Control, Residential Pest Control
Fall is upon us in Lake Oswego! The days are shorter, the air is crisp, and the leaves are beginning to turn beautiful hues of red and orange. In the Fall, we are home to many things including the Lake Oswego Farmer’s Market, Luscher Farm’s Scarecrows, and many, many...