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Boxelders bugs and ladybird beetles

Submitted by Mathias Baden on October 2, 2006 - 5:26pm.
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Holy boxelder bugs! Wowee -- look at all the ladybird beetles!

What is the deal with all the bugs? Can anyone explain what drives these insects out of hiding?

Must be the weather change. But why?

I'd be interested to know.


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I used to have a neighbor who was a retired farmer from near East Chain, MN - He called Boxelder Bugs "Democrat Bugs". When I asked him why, he winked at me and said "Because they only show up at election time."

'nuff said!


Submitted by djbancks on October 2, 2006 - 10:22pm.

Ha! Ha! I didn't exactly...

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Ha! Ha! I didn't exactly expect that answer when I asked the question! I'm thoroughly impressed. Seriously. I'm about to head home, and what a good way to end my long workday -- with a good funny-bone tickle.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on October 2, 2006 - 10:57pm.

If they are becoming a...

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If they are becoming a nusance, you can mix a tablespoon of tide liquid detergent or dawn dishwashing liquid to a large sprayer bottle full of warm water and it will kill them instantly without harming surfaces or the environment.


Submitted by Plantlady on October 5, 2006 - 10:13am.

My old apartment used to be...

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My old apartment used to be full of boxelder bugs. I'd come home from work and kill bugs for a good 20 minutes just so they wouldn't be crawling all over me while I watched TV.


Submitted by Brandon on October 5, 2006 - 11:01am.

You know, it's kind of...

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You know, it's kind of strange how I was walking through a cloud of boxelder bugs and ladybird beetles a couple days ago but now there are few to be found anywhere.

I just so happened upon this link, which today includes a little information about boxelder bugs. It's worth a look: http://www.extension.umn.edu/.

Thanks for the tip, too, Plantlady.  

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)


Submitted by Mathias Baden on October 5, 2006 - 1:45pm.

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