Boxelder Bug

Description:  About 1/2 inch in length, dull black with red marking along the edges of their wings. Nymphs may appear to be red in color. Habitat:  Accidental invaders searching a place to overwinter and end up in walls of a home. May appear throughout the winter in your home. Food:  Prefer the leaf and seed pods of the boxelder tree. Damage/Signs of Presence:  No significant damage is caused other than being extreamly annoying to deal with. Management:  Caulking and exclusion will help but a treatment of your home will aceive the best results.