Box Elder Bugs (nymphal state) 



That's what they are!

http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/diaglab/05hilite/06_27.html

or

http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/boxelder.html

Makes sense - they like Maples and we have quite a few in our yard.

Sounds like they are harmless so we will enjoy watching their antics.

And the kids are thrilled that they got an email from the UW entomology department. D wants to know if we can go visit their bugs....she does like bugs. (Not sure where she got that gene from...)  

Posted: Wed - July 6, 2005 at 08:54 AM          

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