2006-09-30 03:43:51 · 4 answers · asked by gramcracker541 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The best thing you can do is also the most time consuming. Get about 3 tubes of caulk and a caulk gun and go around you house and fill any cracks you can find--especially on the west and south sides of the house. These bugs find there way through these tiny cracks to the space between your outer and inner wall of your house. Once it there you have a problem because you cant get any bug killer in between the outer and inner wall--and if you could, I wouldn't advise it anyway.
If you don't want to caulk (which you only have to probably do once and you're done) you can use malathion on the siding of your house. Test it on a spot that's not visible. It's not supposed to stain your siding but it's better to make sure. You can also use the chemicals Johnny suggested.
2006-09-30 04:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the female bugs have hibernated all wintry climate on your place and are actually shifting outdoors. you may vacuum them up, yet they're somewhat lots going to bypass away on their own. i'm shocked you probably did not see them final fall whilst they moved in. comparable component is occurring with stinkbugs in some factors.
2016-10-18 06:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any pyrethrin, permethrin or carbaryl based chemical will take care of them. they're are also boxelder specific sprays out there.
2006-09-30 04:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by johnny b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no their is not! last year we kept them as pets and fed them (but we put thema large jar) and we just put all them into it! they REALY do get into your house cuz doors are open and so are windows
2006-10-01 08:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Morgy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋