The Asiatic garden beetle has spread from Indiana and Ohio into the southern half of Michigan over the last 10 years. It comes from Japan and was originally found in New England in the s. Although Asiatic garden beetles have been active in southwest Michigan for at least 10 years, they have taken a major leap in abundance in Ann Arbor and Lansing this year I am seeing at least fold more beetles this year compared with last year, and Gary Parsons , our entomology collection manager at Michigan State University, found that his light traps used to collect insects at night have been flooded with Asiatic garden beetles, accounting for about half of all the insects in the trap each night for the last two weeks.
Asiatic garden beetle adults are 0. Photo: University of New Hampshire. While beetles are usually poor fliers, most have front wings that look hard, like a shell. These wings are durable and water-resistant, which allows them to protect the beetle from environmental hazards and dehydration. Here are a few of the most common attractants for these pests: 1.
Accessibility Again, beetles are opportunists. Food and Water Like all animals, beetles need both food and water to survive. Shelter Most beetles love dark, quiet, hidden places.
Generally speaking, there are three basic groups of beetles, each of which does a specific kind of damage: Fabric beetles Food beetles Wood beetles As the names suggest, each of these beetles consumes a specific source of fuel and can damage your home or property.
Peppermint Oil Mint oil and the plants that contain it are excellent natural pest repellants. Neem Oil Neem oil is used as a natural pest repellent around the world, and for good reason: neem oil kills more than species of insects but is completely harmless for kids, pets, and wildlife.
Pros : Effective, fast-acting solution, safe and non-toxic, easy to DIY Cons : Requires regular re-application, neem oil can be difficult to find 3. Insect Traps For crawling insects, sticky traps can be effective. Pros: Affordable, effective, easy to place Cons : Unsightly, requires you to replace trap regularly, kids and pets may interfere with the traps 4. Pyrethrin A naturally-occurring compound extracted from the chrysanthemum flower, Pyrethrin acts on the nervous systems of insects to kill them rapidly.
Pros: Effective, fast-acting solution Cons: Highly manual, requires you to spot and spray insects, requires you to pick up dead bodies of insects 5. Lavender Lavender oil smells great to humans but repels beetles. Pros: Effective, safe, and non-toxic, ideal for homes with kids and pets, pleasant smell Cons: Requires regular re-application 6. Diatomaceous earth DE DE is made from crushed and fossilized algae. Pros : Affordable, safe, and non-toxic Cons : Can be messy, requires regular re-application 3 Conventional Methods to Get Rid of Beetles Inside the Home Looking for a conventional way to banish beetles from your home and garden?
Here are a few fast options: 1. Set bait stations Bait stations can help you get rid of beetles and other household pests. Pros: Effective, fast-acting Cons : Unsightly, may be toxic to kids and pets, requires you to clean up dead beetles 3.
Focus on exclusion Exclusion is essential if you want your beetle control methods to work. Pros: Effective, safe, affordable Cons: Ongoing process, must check caulk and seals frequently 3. Here are a few tips to get rid of them: 1. Use water and dish soap While this is a manual approach, it can be effective.
Pros: Effective, kills beetles fast, non-toxic Cons : Labor-intensive, may take a long time to kill all the beetles in your yard 2. Hang beetle traps For a hands-off way to get rid of beetles in your yard, hang traps around your lawn. Pros : Low-impact, safe for kids and pets, non-toxic Cons : Unsightly, may take months to kill all beetles, requires you to remove traps and dispose of dead beetles 4.
Pros : Easy to apply, effective, many varieties are safe for kids and pets Cons: May require several applications, may not kill all varieties of beetles How do Exterminators Get Rid of Beetles? Initial Inspection First, our team of pest control professionals will thoroughly inspect your property.
Client Education Most pest infestations require a long-game approach. Here are a few tips: 1. Seal entry points Keep bugs from entering your home by sealing all available entry points. Deploy an exterior barrier treatment If beetles are an annual problem in your home, use an exterior barrier treatment to kill them on contact. Eliminate food sources As much as you can, remove the food sources that attract beetles. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on whatsapp. Although adults of most of these species feed at night on flowers, or on tree and shrub foliage, they seldom cause significant damage.
However, large numbers of these beetles occasionally produce noticeable leaf damage, and their nocturnal life-style makes them a deceptive defoliator. In and again in , conspicuous defoliation of oaks and maples caused by these beetles was reported in Ohio and Kentucky. The defoliation involved the removal of all of the leaf tissue with the exception of the main veins.
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