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Show Novemtm. , Tha Times-lndepende- Page 16 EXTRA! nt Box Elder bugs, the beasts of falls beauty Extension specialist answers common tree questions Continued from page 13... T here can be two generations in a year "In the fall the adults look for a nice, warm, inviting place to spend the winter, says Good speed The good news is your home must be warm and answer by Mike Kuhns, Utah State University Extension Forestry Specialist if they are invading it course, this is also the bad news More good news is that the adult bugs do little, if any, damage As stated earlier, they are just a nuisance looking for a warm place to hide for the inviting Of winter After surviving a Utah winter, the adults emerge in the spring to mate and lay more eggs on the female Box Elder trees, thus starting the process all over again. In spite of their name, Goodspeed notes, Box Elder bugs are seen on many other trees and shrubs, and may even feed on the fruit. Controlling them is difficult ' at best, he says Insects congregating on the side of a home can be sprayed with a registered insecticide found at a local nursery or garden center A five percent soap and water solution sprayed directly on the insects also kills them. However, this does not discourage others from replacing their dead comrades on the side of the house Having Box Elder bugs spend time on the outside of the house is one thing. But having them use your remote control and help themselves to the fridge inside your home gets really irritating. The best way to keep them out of the house is to make sure it is as as possible, Goodspeed says. Caulk any cracks or seams around the house. Caulking can become less effective with time, so examine existing areas to make sure they still provide an effective bug-pro- banner. Repair all screens on windows and doors, and look for other openings. This includes openings where water or electrical pipes enter the house. Also remember to check seals around doors, he notes. 570 W. 400 N. Moab, UT 84532 (m II for an aflo 'mlnn nl Once the bugs enter the house, the best control method is to either vacuum them up or force them to watch reruns of Batman. It is not a good idea to smash them since they can stain carpets and furniture with dark red blotches,' Goodspeed says. Be patient. Colder weather will chase these pesky critters into a secluded corner, he concludes. Of course, then we get to look forward to next spring when they will be back looking for female Box Elder trees. grow roots into broken sewer lines. Since septic system lines already have holes, Many Utah residents have trees in stress this year. The following are some tree-relat- ed questions and answers. Question. have rings of holes around my trees. Can you give me advice on what to do? 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