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BoxElderBug Common Name:
Eastern Boxelder Bug
 
 
Scientific Name: Leptocoris trivittatus

 

Length or Size: Length = 0.4 - 0.6"

 

Comment: This bug does little damage to trees. In autumn, large swarms of females may be found near, or in, buildings where they are looking for a place to overwinter.