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A few days ago these new bugs showed up out of nowhere, and now I see a bunch of them every day. What are they?
I think that they are Eastern Boxelder bugs, Boisea trivittata:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/194947Now, how can we keep them out of the house? Along with the creepy million leggers?
Unfortunately, I think you have been invaded by boxelder bugs. They are a horrible nuisance but they do not bite. It will seem like they take over your home if you do not attack them aggressively however. Google "boxelder bug" and there is a lot of information. Here are two places to start.
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG0998.htmlhttp://www.utextension.utk.edu/publications/spfiles/sp341-h.pdf
I’m not sure why, but I totally don’t mind these bugs at all. In general, I wouldn’t say I’m scared of bugs, but I certainly always kill them on sight. But these guys, I don’t know, they just seem so friendly. They walk around slowly, with their two antennae pointed way up and wiggling around. They’re like a cartoon version of a normal bug.
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