Box Elder Bugs Control
Boisea trivittata · Regional threat level 30%
The Briefing
Box Elder Bugs
The boxelder bug, Boisea trivittata, is a fall specialist. All summer it feeds on the seeds of boxelder, maple, and ash trees, and when temperatures drop it masses by the hundreds on sun-warmed south and west walls, then squeezes through tiny gaps to overwinter inside wall voids. They do not bite people, do not eat wood or fabric, and do not reproduce indoors, which makes them a nuisance invader rather than a structural threat. The real damage is cosmetic: crushed bugs leave orange-red stains on curtains, walls, and siding. Homes near female (seed-bearing) boxelder trees take the heaviest pressure, and a warm October afternoon can turn a quiet siding wall into a crawling red-and-black carpet. Because the invasion is seasonal and predictable, the winning move is exclusion and an exterior barrier laid down before the fall push, not chasing individual bugs with a vacuum all winter.
Signs of activity
- Dense clusters of red-and-black bugs basking on sunny siding in September and October
- Bugs slipping indoors around windows, doors, and utility penetrations as nights cool
- Orange-red staining on curtains, walls, or siding where bugs were crushed
- Dead bugs collecting in window tracks and along baseboards through winter
How we treat it
We lay an exterior barrier on the sun-struck congregation faces in late summer and fall, vacuum out the indoor stragglers, and seal the entry points they used so next autumn's migration bounces off.
Keep them out
- Caulk gaps around windows, doors, and where utilities enter before fall
- Fit tight screens and repair torn ones on windows and vents
- Consider removing female boxelder trees planted close to the house
- Rake up fallen boxelder and maple seeds near the foundation
90-Day Warranty
If box elder bugs return between scheduled visits, we re-treat at no additional cost. Licensed, bonded, and insured across Washington, Idaho & Oregon.
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Ants
Carpenter ants, sugar ants, and odorous invaders. Colonies dismantled at the source.
- Piles of sawdust-like frass (wood shavings and insect parts) below windowsills, baseboards, or deck posts
- Winged swarmers, or discarded wings, indoors in spring, a sign a mature colony is nearby
- Faint rustling or crinkling sounds inside walls or hollow doors at night
- Steady trails of small dark ants moving between the foundation and kitchen sweets or pet food
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Bed Bugs
Complete elimination with follow-up verification. Discreet, thorough, guaranteed.
- Rust-colored fecal spots and blood smears along mattress seams, tags, and piping
- Translucent shed skins and tiny white eggs tucked into headboard joints and box spring corners
- Live flat reddish-brown bugs, apple-seed sized, hiding in seams when the lights come on
- Itchy welts in lines or clusters on skin exposed during sleep
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Bees
Humane honeybee, carpenter bee & Africanized bee removal, prioritizing relocation.
- A buzzing cluster of bees hanging from a branch, fence, or eave in spring swarm season
- Steady bee traffic in and out of a gap in siding, soffits, or around a chimney
- Perfectly round half-inch holes in fascia or deck wood with sawdust piles below, the carpenter bee signature
- Loud humming inside a wall void on warm afternoons
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Cockroaches
Gel-bait and IGR programs that break the breeding cycle for good.
- Pepper-like black droppings clustered in cabinet corners, drawer tracks, and under appliances
- A musty, oily odor in the kitchen that gets stronger at night
- Tan purse-shaped egg cases (oothecae) glued under refrigerators, dishwashers, and sinks
- Roaches scattering when the kitchen light flips on after dark
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Crickets
Camel, Jerusalem & field crickets. Eliminate noisy infestations.
- Rhythmic chirping at night coming from basements, wall voids, or behind appliances
- Irregular chewed holes in stored clothing, curtains, or houseplant leaves
- Long-legged humpbacked camel crickets jumping in damp basements or crawl spaces
- Crickets turning up in glue traps, window wells, and storage boxes
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Fleas & Ticks
Indoor and perimeter treatment that's tough on pests, safe for pets.
- Dogs or cats scratching and chewing, with black flea dirt in bedding that bleeds red on damp paper
- Itchy bites clustered around ankles and lower legs after walking on carpet
- Tiny white flea eggs and larvae deep in carpet fibers, pet bedding, and furniture seams
- Ticks attached to dogs or people after hikes, or crawling on clothing coming indoors
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Our Plans
Exterior-Only Protection
A protective barrier around the outside of your home, refreshed every visit. Interior service available on request.
- Exterior treatment (interior on request)
- Ants, spiders, wasps, beetles, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Same/next-day starts
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Interior + Exterior
Full interior and exterior treatment on every visit, with priority scheduling when something shows up between visits.
- Interior and exterior treatment
- Ants, spiders, wasps, earwigs, silverfish & more
- Free re-treatments and a 90-day warranty
- Priority scheduling and fast response
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Priority Interior & Exterior
Our highest level of cover: interior and exterior every visit, cockroach and mice coverage, and 24-hour callbacks.
- Interior and exterior treatment, every visit
- Everything in Silver, plus cockroaches and mice
- Seasonal deep-dives and 24-hour callbacks
- Priority scheduling and fast response
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