We cut down our Box Elder trees to try and get rid of these bugs. We also have to clean up garden wastes in the fall.
We still have a few bugs but they are not as bad as before.
Outside they leave bright yellow droppings all over the side of our white house. Yuck!!!!
I also mix dish soap and water and spray around the base of the house where they like to winter.
Boxelder bug nymph by: Moni
Pablo
Looks like your insect is an immature or young boxelder bug. The young insects of the true bug order Hemiptera are also called nymphs.
Did you just find them? Usually boxelder bugs overwinter as adults, not sure how you found nymphs this time of year, don't think you are that far south.
These insects feed on mainly boxelder trees and other maple trees. They are not considered an economic pest. They can be a nuisance when the adults come into homes in the fall. They do not do anything in the house except crawl all over everything.
