Many homeowners have seen a wealth of boxelder bugs congregating on their property at some point. These bugs are mostly spotted during the fall as they are preparing to hibernate for the winter. These bugs often succeed at gaining entrance to peoples warm homes. Although these bugs may be annoying, do they pose a danger to your plant life or anything else? The boxelder bug gets its name from the boxelder tree. Box elder trees are commonly found in residential areas, and it looks like a typical weed. One way of keeping boxelder bugs from invading your property involves removing boxelder trees from your yard