Boxelder Bug is a photograph by Juergen Roth which was uploaded on April 3rd, 2013.
Boxelder Bug
Boxelder Bug macro photography from the inspiring Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary. ... more
by Juergen Roth
Title
Boxelder Bug
Artist
Juergen Roth
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Boxelder Bug macro photography from the inspiring Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary.
The boxelder bug is a highly specialized insect feeds almost exclusively on the seeds of Acer species. It is sometimes known as a garage beetle or may be confused with other Jadera, especially Boisea rubrolineata. The name stink bug, which is more regularly applied to the family Pentatomidae, is sometimes erroneously used to refer to Boisea trivittata. Instead, these insects belong to the family Rhopalidae, the so-called scentless plant bugs. However, boxelder bugs are redolent and will release a pungent and bad-tasting compound upon being disturbed to discourage predation; this allows them to form conspicuous aggregations without being preyed on.
They may form large aggregations while sunning themselves in areas near their host plant (e.g. on rocks, shrubs, trees, and man-made structures). However, their congregation habits and excreta can annoy people; thus, they are considered nuisance pests. This is especially a problem during the cooler months, when they sometimes invade houses and other man-made structures seeking warmth or a place to overwinter. They remain inactive inside the walls (and behind siding) while the weather is cool. When the heating systems revive them, some may falsely perceive it to be springtime and enter inhabited parts of the building in search of food, water, and conspecifics. In the spring, the bugs leave their winter hibernation locations to feed and lay eggs on maple or ash trees; aggregations may be seen during this time and well into summer and early fall, depending on the temperature.
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April 3rd, 2013
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Comments (26)
Jennifer Robin
Congratulations on being selected from hundreds of images to feature in the group - INSECTS- Garden Visitors! l/v
Juergen Roth
Thanks so much for commenting on my Boxelder Bug macro photography art Mary and Wanda ... glad you like this one from my galleries! Greetings, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Juergen Roth
Thanks so very much for commenting on one of my bug macro photography pictures Nick and Maggy ... glad you like this one from my insect art gallery! Greetings, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Juergen Roth
Thanks so much everybody .. very much appreciate your comments on this macro photography image of a milkweed bug ... glad you it! Happy Friday, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Byron Varvarigos
Nice shot of these colorful critters, Juergen! From your description, they seem to have about the same annoying habits as 'stink bugs'! Best, Byron!
Sharon Mau
. . ♥ . . . . ╰⊰✿ . ♥ ☆ ☆ . . Featured: :: Macro :: . . ☆ ☆ ♥ . ✿⊱╮ . . . . . http://fineartamerica.com/groups/macro.html
Juergen Roth
Thanks so very much for commenting on my milkweed bug photography image from my bug gallery Deena and Jean ... glad you like it! Happy Sunday, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Deena Stoddard
Thank you for identifying this bug for me! I think they are fabulous creatures, and you have captured this one beautifully! voted
Juergen Roth
Thanks a ton Ron ... glad you like this Milkweed bug from my inspiring macro photography artwork! Happy Sunday, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Juergen Roth
Thanks Geoff. I didn't know either and than I asked over on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart ~ my friends over there were very knowledgeable and I received multiple replies with several different names for the bug ... glad you like this milkweed photography image! Greetings, Juergen
Geoff Crego
Juergen, I've captured several images of this bug but never knew what it was; thank you for your detailed description. This is a very nice shot of one of these beautiful little critters. Congratulations.
Juergen Roth
Thanks so very much for your comments on my Milkweed bug macro photography image ... glad you like this one from my macro gallery Randy and Ann! My best, Juergen https://www.facebook.com/naturefineart
Randy Rosenberger
It is a privilege and an honor to FEATURE this beautiful piece of art work on the HOMEPAGE of WISCONSIN FLOWERS AND SCENERY, due to the impressive workmanship and love that went into this lovely piece. I truly enjoyed viewing this beauty, and hopefully, many other art enthusiasts will too. Forever, Elvis
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