Boxelder bugs are insects that take up residence in boxelder trees, feeding on their seeds, leaves, and flowers. Despite being herbivores, boxelder bugs aren't destructive to trees or other plants.

The boxelder bug is a relatively harmless insect that’s named after its main food source — the box elder tree. They feed off of the female versions of these trees — which are the only ones that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural ...