How do I get rid of lady bugs or Japanese beetles in our Home?
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Mary Jo
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Every spring or fall, we have an invasion of these lady bugs or Japanese beetles getting into the house and sometimes swarming around outside. Is there a way to get rid of these bugs once and for all?
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I worked for a nursing home as a maintenance tech. every spring the first floor was flooded with lady bugs. They love to congregate in the corners. Our pest guy from Smithereen said the only thing to do was to vacuum them up. So we used out shop vacs and vacuumed them up.
https://www.doyourownpestcontrol.com/lady_bugs.htm Check this site. I agree with William and get out the shop vac!
Had the same problem at our previous home in lower Michigan. Shop Vac, Shop Vac, Shop Vac!
Thank you, they are a nightmare. Our vacuum bags are full. We have learned to cover open drink glasses and cans...... to keep from finding out that they dropped in unnoticed. We also were told to cover the end of the vacuum tube so they won't crawl back out if they are still alive.
Japanese Beetles are not Lady Bugs. Check them out because if what you have ARE Lady Bugs, put them in jars or boxes with some grass and sell them. They are great for getting rid of garden pests!
Thank you, I will check and see.
Vanilla candles in the window sills. Frebrees with vanilla they don't like vanilla.
Here's a post that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/keep-pests-out-of-your-garden/
Hi Mary Jo, hope this helps.
To Get Rid of Ladybugs
To get rid of Japanese Ladybugs - https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/gardens/planting-and-maintenance/Nine-Ways-To-Deal-With-Japanese-Beetles
I would doubt you have an infestation of Japanese beetles in your house, maybe ladybugs.
For the Japanese beetles, set up a pheromone trap as far away from your garden as possible, they beetles will go there, enter the bag and never get out until you dump them.
Use a shop vac for the lady bugs.
Vacuum -A clean way to remove ladybugs, especially if there's an infestation. Use the nozzle of a vacuum or handheld to suck them up, then empty the canister outside.
Diatomaceous earth -A white powder that can be purchased at hardware stores or garden centers to kill ladybugs and prevent them from entering your home.
Insecticides -You can try Cyzmic CS Insecticide or Talstar P Professional Insecticide.
Natural repellents -Ladybugs are attracted to warmth and clutter, so you can try these methods to keep them away:
Clean surfaces where you've seen ladybugs to remove their scent
Place bay leaves or cloves around windows and doors
Burn citronella candles
Use citrus and mint essential oils
Grow chrysanthemums, which repel beetles with their fragrance