Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata) - Identification & Facts #60507 (License: Personal Use)

This image features a boxelder bug (Boisea trivittata), a common true bug known for its striking black body with three red-orange stripes along the pronotum and red eyes. Its elongated oval shape, slender antennae, and six segmented legs are clearly visible against the neutral background. These insects are often found on boxelder, maple, and ash trees and may gather in large numbers on sunny walls in fall.

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