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black and red insect

by mark
(York, PA)

Orange & Red insect in Mulch

Orange & Red insect in Mulch

Orange and red Insect found in smaller numbers than the previous Black & Red I uploaded prior to this one. Is it possibly the mature stage?

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Boxelder bug
by: Moni

This photo is of the boxelder bug adult and if the other black and red insect was nearby then it is the young or nymph. Sometimes a bug in the young stage makes it hard to tell different species apart. As expected they feed on boxelder trees, rarely causing any economic problem. They can somtimes be observed feeding on ash, maple, plum, cherry, apple, peach, grape and strawberries, where they can damage the fruit. They are known to be pests in the fall as they accumulate on the sides of homes. They also seem to manage to come inside in the fall also...which is a nuisance. The time spent in or on our homes they are not causing a problem.

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