Pest Control Answers, Treatments and Solutions

hister beetle control

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:33:51 +0000

I have a bad problem with what has been identified as a hister beetle. Also known as clown beetles? They are everywhere on my house like they're trying to get inside. I also see them in our living room and kitchen. They are hanging around the ceiling and there is a bad smell like something died up there or is it the beetles? What can I spray to keep them from invading? I can't take the smell and they just keep coming.

gnat fogging around horses

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:18:56 +0000

Hi,

Great info on your website! We live in Colorado and the gnats are getting worse every year. We can’t do anything outside w/o them flying in eyes, nose, ears and mouth. They don’t seem to bite, just drive us insane landing on us or IN us!

stink bugs on screened porch

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:19:28 +0000

Hi – I read your article on stink bugs. I still am not sure which product to use in my situation. My screened in porch is infested (as is the connected deck area). What would be best to use on my porch? It has cedar siding and Anderson screens. I appreciate your advice- G.A.

leaf cutter bees on roses

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:27:46 +0000

I found your website by googleing and I have read the info on leaf cutter bees. Still need to ask questions though. This is the second year that we have become aware of this problem, so much so that we have been so disappointed with our roses. Now that we are going into the fall and freezing will be coming on here in NW Nebraska, I'm wondering what, if anything, we should be doing now???? I even had some product intended for barnyard that had the product in that you sell(pyretherine?) and it really did a bad number on the plants(could be, I sprayed it wrong time of day). Could you please advise me as to your recommendations? Thank you kindly.

moth infestation in backyard

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:11:17 +0000

Hi there,

I found your website while frantically searching how to control he moth infestation I have in my backyard. I apparently have eggs that are laid and hatching in my landscape. Is there a product that I can use ON the plants to not only kill what is alive but keep what is already laid from hatching? I have holes in leaves (from the caterpillars I assume???) as well as grey-colored moths that fly about. HELP!!

lawn moth invasion and control

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:34:29 +0000

I have a lawn infested with some kind of moth. They've been active since the spring but now I'm seeing small worm like caterpillars throughout the grass. Also the grass looks like it's been eaten. I'm pretty sure these moths are laying eggs in the grass and these caterpillars are their young but I don't know where to start treating. What can I use? I've got about 10,000 sq/ft of lawn they're in.

eggs on screening and windows

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:45:00 +0000

Jonathan, We live in Arkansas and have a screened in porch. We have a problem with some pest laying a string of eggs on the screens, (also soffet and metal siding even glass). This is very unsightly. It started early summer and continues still. We do have a lot of moths so could it be a moth problem on the screens. Thanks, S.

Cutworm control

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:58:59 +0000

Cutworms are a general term used to refer to caterpillars that damage plants by cutting their stem close to the ground. Many species exist and though some are plant specific when foraging, others will attack randomly and can destroy plants and crops at alarming rates. When foraging around top soil, many solitary cutworms will cut plants down and surprisingly not even eat them. Foraging is common at night and lawns, flowers and ground cover plants are all targets of this destructive pattern these caterpillars will exhibit.

sweat bee nest treatment

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:46:47 +0000

I accidentally disturbed a nest in the ground of sweat bees while weed eating. They swarmed over me and the weed eater. I have to say, their stings were very painful, 6 to 8 on my legs, hand and arms. This was not expected, and contradicts some of what I have read since. Swelling and severe pain was experienced. These were brown/black with yellow stripes, 1/2-inch in length.

voles chewing geraniums

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:51:52 +0000

HI,

For the first time , we are having vole damage. Specifically the voles are chewing our geraniums plants. I’ve tried a repellent, it did not work.

Our next approach would be to gas them in their tunnels, unfortunately I’m having the devil of a time finding the entrance to the tunnels, any suggestions?