Show Boxelder Bug Control Ideas Boxelder bugs are a per per- perennial problem in homes after cold weather comes on according t to Ben W Lind Lind- Lindsay say Utah State Stale University Agricultural Agent for Uin- Uin Uintah tah County These present ever bugs are annoying when they crawl over persons or objects in the home school and of- of office office fice They are also undesirable undesirable able because they soil cur cur- curtains curtains blinds and drapery THESE RED and black pests can best be controlled outdoors They are not kill ed casU easily inside the home without creating undesirable spray residues Although box elder bugs are difficult to kill they can be destroyed by bya bya a liberal application of Diel- Diel dren or by using 1 pint of 75 percent chlordane concentrate in each 2 gallons of water Chlordane can also be dust dust- dusted dusted ed in areas where the bugs crawl Strong heptachlor and sprays also are effective effective tive Thoroughly wet the bugs with whichever spray you ap- ap apply apply ply SPRAY BOXELDER bugs as they gather in bunches on walls sidewalks and tn tree e trunks This type of control in fall and winter saves on in- in insecticide insecticide and labor Usually tile the bugs will gather on the south or west of the house where temperatures get war war- warmer mer during the day Fall and wintertime is a good time to get rid of undo unde- undesired sired boxelder trees whether In the backyard or along nearby ditch banks Latest boxelder bug con con- control control recommendations are arenow arenow now available In the Exten- Exten Extension Extension sion leaflet No 61 Control the Boxelder Bug This leaf leaf- leaflet let is published by Utah State University and is avail avaU available able free of charge at your local county agents office |