Here is what you need to know

1. How to identify a firebug.
   Firebugs look very similar to Boisea trivittata (boxelder bugs).You will know it's a firebug if it has a red body with two black dots on its back. Firebugs range in size from 6.5-12 mm (about the same size as a boxelder bug). They have prominent eyes that seem to come from their shoulders. Firebugs, unlike boxelder bugs, cannot fly.

2.Tell us how many you see.
In the "notes" section of your observation, please tell us roughly how many firebugs you see, e.g. 1, 10, They are taking over!!! If you see a group of firebugs, add a "group shot" to your observation after you take a close-up of one firebug.

1. Tell us what plants they are on.
   Include a photo of the plant the firebugs are on in your observation. If you can, identify the plant the firebugs are on and put in the "notes" section of your observation.

4.Firebugs are HARMLESS to humans.
Firebugs eat seeds, so your garden is not at risk.

Posted on January 2, 2016 10:24 PM by bkrueger