I just recently bought an old house and discovered I have these bugs living in the wood siding. I have been told it is due to the boxelder trees in my yard. Can I get rid of them without having to pay the bug man every year? They are in the house too in the summer.
2006-12-28 02:40:34 · 4 answers · asked by roses2383 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
My mother, who lives in Montana where Box Elders seem to thrive, uses one of those electronic pest controllers. She very seldom has any insects in her house.
2006-12-28 05:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Gary S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are BAD and the smell....Unfortunately..... My uncle had the same problem and after many things.. He finally had to get a professional bug man to come in and get rid of them.. He also had to spray the yard because they(the bugs) are all over.... what a stink
2006-12-28 02:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hearby solemnly swear this works for box elder bugs!! Fill a spray bottle with soapy water (I use dishwashing liquid) and spray them. Kills them on contact. I don't know why this works but evidenlty these bugs don't like soap! I actually give my kids spray bottles and they have a blast killing bugs!
2006-12-28 03:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by coltqueen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See if you can buy them fumagition bombs for these specific insects and smoke the buggers out. I know the Raid fumigation bombs work on roaches and such, so I'm pretty sure these beetles would die as well from the fumes.
2006-12-28 02:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋