We usually see the box elder bug in large numbers in the fall or sometimes in the spring. In October, it seeks warm surfaces like the sides of homes often becoming a nuisance pest for homeowners. The ...

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What is the black bug with red stripes that has invaded the outside wall of my home? This is a question we get frequently in the fall. This bug is ...

Q: I am seeing significant numbers of red and black bugs around my house. What are they, and how can I get rid of them? Larry E., Tulsa A: Chances are the bug you are describing is the box elder bug.

Move out of the way, stink bugs—there’s a new fall bug in town. Well, not just one bug. A couple of them. The invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs is a clear indication of fall. But recently, a bug ...