There are about 20 or so ladybugs on my ceiling right now, how do I get rid of them, is there a spray or a bug bomb that I should use? How do I prevent more from coming into my apartment?
2006-10-30 01:34:30 · 5 answers · asked by frank_____g 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. 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.
2006-10-30 11:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by college kid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open you windows and spray the tracks and any openings with a bug spray like Raid. Apply heavily. You'll need to repeat each year.
2006-10-30 02:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by k h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suck them up in your vaccuum sweeper. Then empty the bag into the rubbish. Best way to get em. As for preventing them? Thats a tough one cuz they happen this time of year. Since you vaccuum everyday...or should, lol...suck em up. Keeps your house chemical free from bombs and sprays :)
2006-10-30 01:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by latte_dbl_shot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lady bugs are GOOD, they eat aphids & other little bugs. People buy them for this reason. So if you can just get them outside & not kill them, .. they would thank you!
Screens are a good way to keep them out.
2006-10-30 01:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by mildlymusing 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good luck, if you find out let me know
2006-10-30 01:36:37 · answer #5 · answered by Arual 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋