The Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata) is a North American true bug species that primarily lives on Boxelder trees. Their diet consists of seeds from maple, boxelder, and ash trees. Physically they are dark brown or black with red wing veins and markings on the abdomen. While not classified as agricultural pests, the Boxelder Bug is known to damage some fruits in the fall, and by their feeding, the bugs leave dimples, scars, fruit deformation, corky tissue, and some premature fruit drop in tree fruits. Their recent invasion of Chile was recorded as the first time in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Boxelder Bug has an overall body length between .43”-63” (11-16 mm), body width of .15”-.21” (3.7-5.3 mm), and body height of .12”-.18” (3-4.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Boxelder Bug is 1 year.
The Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata) is a North American true bug species that primarily lives on Boxelder trees. Their diet consists of seeds from maple, boxelder, and ash trees. Physically they are dark brown or black with red wing veins and markings on the abdomen. While not classified as agricultural pests, the Boxelder Bug is known to damage some fruits in the fall, and by their feeding, the bugs leave dimples, scars, fruit deformation, corky tissue, and some premature fruit drop in tree fruits. Their recent invasion of Chile was recorded as the first time in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Boxelder Bug has an overall body length between .43”-63” (11-16 mm), body width of .15”-.21” (3.7-5.3 mm), and body height of .12”-.18” (3-4.5 mm). The typical lifespan of the Boxelder Bug is 1 year.
