Its that time of year when the ladybugs start thier seasonal invasion of my home because its starting to get too cold outside. I can alredy see them crawling all over the windows outside. I dont want to have them all over the walls and cealings another autumn - winter.
What should I do to make my house ladybug-proof?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Also, how do they get in anyways?
>_< Id rather not buy any insectacide, but if you must advertise....
2006-10-29 07:08:42 · 5 answers · asked by the_Pkid 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
And does having a forest behind my house make things worse?
2006-10-29 07:34:52 · update #1
@Gertrude: What is this spray you speak of? Sounds like what I need.
2006-10-29 09:44:53 · update #2
I had the same problem last year. We had to caulk around our windows. Try it. Good luck!
2006-10-29 07:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by LadyDeathStryke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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. If ther are quite a few you may want to use a vacuum with a disposable bag. The vacuum beats them around a little and they smell bad.
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.
2006-10-29 17:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by college kid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bugs are actually not ladybugs, but I believe a Japanese beetle which was actually introduced to help the agricultural community and they have more or less taken over. Our yard becomes so full of them flying it almost looks like a fog. We have gotten a spray from our nursery which is sprayed around the window frames and the foundation of the house and it actually works, and is supposed to be safe for animals and humans. It actually prevents them coming in the house, although you must brush them off your clothing because they do get on your clothing and you carry them inside without knowing it.
2006-10-29 17:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Gertrude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local nursery. Ladybugs are good for the soil and garden. Some nurseries sell them to people. You might make some money.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-29 15:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caulking has other benefits also.
2006-10-29 18:16:09 · answer #5 · answered by Dawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋