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Boxelder Bug infestation #872789

Asked June 12, 2024, 11:58 AM EDT

We have a massive infestation of the Boxelder bug in our front lawn and flower beds. Will a soap solution spray kill them and if so will we have the same problem next year. Thank you in advance for your help.

New Castle County Delaware

Expert Response

Thank you for reaching out to Ask Extension! Our colleagues at Penn State have a great factsheet on boxelder bugs https://extension.psu.edu/boxelder-bug

Also there is a homemade soap remedy. https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=386757

Good luck with this issue! 

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