Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN
Boxelder bug Boisea trivittata
Size: 1/16 - 1/2 inch long
Where/When: Feeds on fallen leaves and boxelder seeds. May also be found clustered on a wide variety of herbaceous plants. Found in gardens from May through September.
Significance: No feeding injury to herbaceous plants.