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Boxelder bug
Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn, Univ. of MN Boxelder bug
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.
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