Sunday, February 17, 2008

Boisea trivittata

Order Hemiptera
Family Rhopalidae

The first addition to my collection is the Eastern Boxelder Bug. They feed on the sap of trees, including boxelders and maples. Since their primary food is not of economic importance to us, they aren't generally considered pests. However, sometimes they are considered a nuisance if a large group of them overwinters in houses.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/3598

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