I have a lot of ladybugs in my house and I want them gone
2006-10-18 16:31:58 · 6 answers · asked by Tiff 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Studies at some leading universities have found the best way to control them is to get three tubes of caulk and a caulk gun and go around the house and fill every crack and hole you can find, especially on the south and west sides. It's a lot of work but these Asian ladybugs get between the outer wall of the house and the inner wall. If they find a hole in the inner wall, well, then they are in your house. Once there the best control is a vacuum.
The beauty of caulk is it works for years and it keeps out a lot of other pests like spiders, ants, millipedes, etc.
You other option is to get a hose-end sprayer and spray the sides of your house with malathion or sevin. This will kill most of them before they can get between the walls. The downside is you have to do it every year. The first year may be an emergency and your only option but do you really want to have to spray your house every year? And who wants to live in a house coated with pesticide?
Go for the caulk. I did it and I had exactly 3 of them show up in my house all last autumn and winter.
2006-10-19 01:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They may not be ladybugs there is a new breed of beetle that looks just like a lady bug, but it's shell is more orange than red. They bite too! Call an expert! Go do your local lawn and garden center they should know what to do!
2006-10-18 16:37:15 · answer #2 · answered by candyzaqt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are actually asian beetles and there really isn't anything you can do. They come inside when the weather gets cold and the bunch together to stay warm. Its almost like they know "the end" is coming! Anyway, you could spray, but until the weather gets cold enough to kill them, they will just keep clustering. Check outdoors and see if you see any hanging around outside - they will probably be in the same clustering formation - spray those before they have time to find their way in. They will not hurt anything in you house. They are just trying to stay warm and an unfortunate annoyance! Good Luck!
2006-10-18 16:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by Christy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh you never want to get rid of ladybugs. People actually buy them to let go in their gardens. They eat aphids and mites. They do this every year. They will disappear shortly.
2006-10-18 16:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by jelly-bean 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Truly Nolen
2006-10-18 16:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No No No... dont get rid of lady bugs, there so cute!
2006-10-18 16:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by ros_0123 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋