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Boxelder bugs are one of several insects, including stink bugs, that invade Ohio homes in the fall to seek shelter for winter.

These bugs are dark colored with red stripes and named after the female boxelder tree, where they often gather to feed on seeds.

Some late-season nymphs may resort to cannibalism to gain enough energy to mature into adults and survive the winter.

Tired of those stink bugs ? Dread having to potentially deal with spotted lanternfly eggs ? Well, meet another fall bug found in Ohio — the boxelder bug.

The moment you notice an invasion of brown marmorated stink bugs , you know it's fall. But boxelder bugs have been found to slink into homes in Ohio, according to Buckeye Yard and Garden Online .

Here’s what to know about the boxelder bug

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