Posted By: elcoyote, esq.
Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 02:49 PM
These guys were on a tree at my wife’s fire station. She said that they seemed to be eating the bark. I have no idea what they are. Anyone?
Insect ID needed
Posted By: ReelBusy
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 02:51 PM
Red [censored] bug
Posted By: senko9S
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 02:55 PM
fire, that's all I got...
Posted By: cocodrie
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 02:55 PM
You should see if they sting you
Posted By: Brandon Adamcik
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 03:23 PM
Boxelder
Posted By: outfishdya
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 03:32 PM
when you don't know what it is, the best thing to do is burn it down
Posted By: Smurfs
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 03:34 PM
Boxelder! 
Posted By: JCG57
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:06 PM
Jadera, nymph stage. For the love of God, kill 'em before they become massive adults (the size of a Buick)!
Posted By: Ghost4BH
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:12 PM
I hope they attack you
Posted By: Roller22
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:16 PM
Posted By: grandpa75672
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:16 PM
Google say they are beneficial bugs. You might want to read more before destroy them
Posted By: Davedave
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:38 PM
This is a perfect example of why flame throwers should be more common. If I had one, I am pretty sure I could have a good use for it at least 3-4 times a day.
Posted By: elcoyote, esq.
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:44 PM
Originally Posted By: Davedave
This is a perfect example of why flame throwers should be more common. If I had one, I am pretty sure I could have a good use for it at least 3-4 times a day.
Would you have an assault flamethrower?
Posted By: elcoyote, esq.
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 04:44 PM
Originally Posted By: JayC41
I hope they attack you
I put them all in a box and have mailed the box to your house.
Posted By: BCasper
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 05:20 PM
Originally Posted By: Davedave
This is a perfect example of why flame throwers should be more common. If I had one, I am pretty sure I could have a good use for it at least 3-4 times a day.
They have them at SWFA...
Posted By: Pat Martin
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 05:59 PM
Stink bugs. Mamma is in the lower left corner.
Posted By: Bug-e
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 06:03 PM
Yeah, boxelder bug nymphs and a few adults (fully winged) mixed in. Check out http://counties.agrilife.org/galveston/files/2012/03/Boxelder-Bugs-Publ.-E-4531.pdf for more information. After I dropped the link I noticed that the extension bulletin was written by one of my former students. Pretty cool! They are not beneficial insects, they feed on seeds of boxelders and other trees, but are more of a nuisance pest because they aggregate in cracks and crevices during the winter and early spring.
Posted By: ReelBusy
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 06:05 PM
Originally Posted By: elcoyote, esq.
Originally Posted By: JayC41
I hope they attack you
I put them all in a box and have mailed the box to your house.
Is that why they call them boxelders?
Posted By: Roller22
Re: Insect ID needed - 02/24/18 06:23 PM
Originally Posted By: Hancock
Originally Posted By: elcoyote, esq.
Originally Posted By: JayC41
I hope they attack you
I put them all in a box and have mailed the box to your house.
Is that why they call them boxelders?
If they are old when they arrive, then yes box elders.