Eastern boxelder bug
A kind of insect · also called Boxelder bug, Box elder bug, Maple bug
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The eastern boxelder bug is a common black-and-red insect that measures about half an inch long.
Like its western relative, this insect has a narrow, flattened oval shape that helps it crawl into tight bark crevices and wall gaps for winter shelter. Adult females are typically slightly larger than males, though both stay under a quarter of an inch in height. Because each bug is so light, hundreds of them can cluster together on sunny exterior walls without putting any real weight on the surface.
From Wikipedia
Boisea trivittata, also called the eastern boxelder bug, box bug, or maple bug, is a species of true bug native to eastern North America. The western boxelder bug, Boisea rubrolineata, is a relative of this species and is native to western North America.
Read more on Wikipedia →Text from Wikipedia’s “Boisea trivittata” article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- How big is an eastern boxelder bug?
- An eastern boxelder bug is about 0.51 inches (0.013 m) long, stands 0.16 inches (0.004 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.0035 ounces (0.0001 kg). This makes it roughly the length of a standard paper staple.
Weight
0.0035 oz (100 mg)
- Length
- 0.512 in (1.3 cm)
- Height
- 0.157 in (4 mm)
Quick answer
An eastern boxelder bug is about 0.51 inches (0.013 m) long, stands 0.16 inches (0.004 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.0035 ounces (0.0001 kg). This makes it roughly the length of a standard paper staple.
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