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Q: How are lightning bugs and boxelder bugs different?
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Do boxelder bugs have babies?

Yes, boxelder bugs have babies since they lay eggs that hatch into nymphs.


What do boxcelder bugs eat?

Boxelder bugs are widely known for eating the boxelder tree. These bugs can also be found on maple trees, as they enjoy consuming the leaves.


How can boxelder bugs be kept out of gardens?

Removal of boxelder trees is a way to keep boxelder bugs out of gardens. The boxelder tree (Acer negundo) represents the main food and host plant for the insects in question (Boisea trivittata). Its absence from the garden serves as a main deterrent to boxelder bug presences.


How do you fix a boxelder bugs leg?

You don't


How long do boxelder bugs life?

that depends on if you step on it or not


Do boxelder bugs kill grass?

No, boxelder bugs do not kill grass. The insects in question (Boisea trivittata) have specific plant parts and types that are favored in their herbivorous diets. Grasses and grass-like plants such as rushes and sedges pose no competition, particularly not in landscapes dominated by the boxelder bug's namesake and preferred food source: boxelder tree (Acer negundo).


Can boxelder bugs chew through house boards?

No, boxelder bugs cannot chew through house boards. The insects in question (Boisea trivittata) lack the powerful mouthparts of carpenter bees and termites. They prefer to feed upon such vegetative food sources as the seeds of boxelder trees (Acer negundo).


Do female lightning bugs eat male lightning bugs?

yes they do


Do boxelder bugs eat moist dog food?

Yes, boxelder bugs eat moist dog food. The insects in question (Boisea trivittata) number among the world's herbivorous arthropods. Outdoors they prefer boxelder tree (Acer negundo) seeds even though indoors they will accept such alternatives as moistened plant-based foods.


What are boxelder bugs?

boxelder bugs are bugs that are orange and black and they love to come out in the fall ladybugs also come out in the fall well not many but let me rephrase that they start coming out in the fall. MY ANSWER=they are incects that to me look like some kind of firefly or beetle.like all insects,it is most likely the decentent of the triobites.


Do lightning bugs drink water?

do lightning bugs drink water


Do people in California call the bugs lightning bugs or fireflies?

i think it's different for a lot of people, but I call them fireflies :)