tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post1794842593373403087..comments2023-11-05T08:04:57.962-06:00Comments on Penelopedia: Nature and Garden in Southern Minnesota: Hordes of Boxelder Bugs - Oh My! (Updated)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-88443976745187846432012-03-13T06:38:15.793-05:002012-03-13T06:38:15.793-05:00Troutbirder - thanks for stopping by! I have visit...Troutbirder - thanks for stopping by! I have visited your blog from time to time and enjoyed it. I'll advise the boxelder bugs that they are not welcome in Bluff Country.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-76153379006643597872012-03-13T06:11:09.528-05:002012-03-13T06:11:09.528-05:00Ah another Minnesota blogger. Very nice & sorr...Ah another Minnesota blogger. Very nice & sorry I've missed you before. Love your nature pics expecially birds and flowers. The box elder bugs though you can keep in Northfield. We live in rural Bluff County south of Rochester. Thanks...troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-87106789506426889162012-03-13T05:29:02.408-05:002012-03-13T05:29:02.408-05:00Michael - yes , I left them there. I assume they w...Michael - yes , I left them there. I assume they will disperse on their own soon enough. They aren't finding their way into the house, and if they do I guess we will sweep or vacuum them up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830553767527010173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139421497584248575.post-90573263717853328562012-03-13T00:08:09.983-05:002012-03-13T00:08:09.983-05:00We had lots of boxelder bugs when we lived in Utah...We had lots of boxelder bugs when we lived in Utah -- not as many as you've got, but enough to sweep the dead ones off the porch each day.<br /><br />We ended up sprinkling borax powder which helped, but didn't cure the problem. <br /><br />What did you do with them? Did you just leave them there?Michael Moorehttp://fridleyfarmer.comnoreply@blogger.com