Your Questions About Ladybugs
Sandy asks…
How to get rid of ladybugs?
I have ladybugs everywhere. They are inside the house, the outside utility room. I try to sweep them down and put the outside, but they come right back. I swear they are making a humming noise. There are so many. Does anybody know what I can do the get rid of them? Thanks.
And I can’t figure out how they are getting into the house.
Ladybugs answers:
Had that problem for a week. They’re gone now. Creepy huh!
Mary asks…
How can I get rid of ladybugs without paying a fortune?
Just to many ladybugs to deal with help!!!!
Ladybugs answers:
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.
Sharon asks…
How can I get rid of Ladybugs in my dorm?
I want to know how to get rid(kill) of ladybugs. Please DON’T tell me to capture them and set them free. I’m in med school and dont have time to be capturing them everyday. how can I kill them and stop from coming back?
I don’t want to hear about why they are good or any of that……How can I Kill Them!
Ladybugs answers:
Thats a sign of good luck…….get a plant ,a plant theylike ask a nursery,,put it in acorner hopefully they all move to this area.
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