The bug come from the elder trees. They are black with a red stripe down the back. They seem to be attracted to wood and heat.
2006-10-28 12:30:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
spray with liquid seven or malathon
2006-10-28 12:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, a friend of mine has a camp with a wood stove in Wisconsin and those things are EVERYWHERE. They hide when it is cold and come out when the place starts to warm up.
I'm sorry. I have no idea. I am just sympathizing.
We just kill as many as we can. I would imagine you would need to tear apart the walls and fumigate the little bastards. Maybe spread some kind of repellent around the perimeter to keep them from coming in.
Good luck.
2006-10-28 12:39:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't get spray anymore to kill box elder bugs because of the EPA...but...I live in Utah where they are plentiful...I have found out over the years that if you spray with liquid soap ...0ne pint soap and three gallons of water ....it softens their outer which has a hard finish to which repells poison...and bingo you'll find them dead.....if you find a way to control them let me know...
2006-10-28 13:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by jackdbeach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this sounds crazy, but it works, get a spray bottle, and fill it with water and a little bit of DAWN dish soap, spray around the foundation and doors and windows of you house, don't know what it is, but it kills most of them, and keeps the rest away,
2006-10-28 12:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by maco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋