white worms in firewood
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Now I only have one room with carpet in the house, out it goes ASAP..
In the mean time I will get Demi-Diamond Moth Traps to start with & trying one or both of these (broken link removed to http://www.mothprevention.com/collections/carpet-moths/products/oa2ki-aerosol-500ml)... Protector C Trigger Spray..Man there is so many thing on this page.. It gets overwhelming to decided which ones to try..
Tkx to all for the help
In the mean time I will get Demi-Diamond Moth Traps to start with & trying one or both of these (broken link removed to http://www.mothprevention.com/collections/carpet-moths/products/oa2ki-aerosol-500ml)... Protector C Trigger Spray..Man there is so many thing on this page.. It gets overwhelming to decided which ones to try..
Tkx to all for the help
Lake Girl
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Not sure about your area and hard to tell from the pictures but, we have Japanese lady beetles that were brought in to destroy purple loosestrife. Purple loosestrife is an invasive species brought to NA in the 1800s and destroys wetlands habitat. The theory was that these beetles would die off in the first winter... guess they forgot about Darwin's observations. Anyhow, they like to cocoon in crevices in siding, rocks, etc... U of Kentucky site so if these aren't your issue, they may have your culprits on another page: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef416.asp
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Good luck. Hope Hubby's treatment is going well.
Good luck. Hope Hubby's treatment is going well.
We do have this beetle here like you said in the fall.These are so tiny who knows maybe they are the baby of this beetle & they have white spots when they are small..While cleaning this morning I only found one dead..when I go a few day and find none & start to think they are gone I find a few more..Not sure about your area and hard to tell from the pictures but, we have Japanese lady beetles that were brought in to destroy purple loosestrife. Purple loosestrife is an invasive species brought to NA in the 1800s and destroys wetlands habitat. The theory was that these beetles would die off in the first winter... guess they forgot about Darwin's observations. Anyhow, they like to cocoon in crevices in siding, rocks, etc... U of Kentucky site so if these aren't your issue, they may have your culprits on another page: http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef416.asp
Good luck. Hope Hubby's treatment is going well.
Hubby is doing fair & thank you for the well wishes!
sportbikerider78
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Have you done a pesticide bug bomb in your house yet? That is where I would start.
Set a few cans off and leave for the weekend. Come back and clean the place top to bottom.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Real-Kill-2-oz-Ready-to-Use-Indoor-Fogger-6-Pack-HG-10064-2/100352290
People can talk about pesticides all day long and how bad they are for you. I'm sure some of that is true, but the key is minimizing your exposure. Don't use them all the time, just when you are in dire straights. If I was you, that time would be now.
Set a few cans off and leave for the weekend. Come back and clean the place top to bottom.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Real-Kill-2-oz-Ready-to-Use-Indoor-Fogger-6-Pack-HG-10064-2/100352290
People can talk about pesticides all day long and how bad they are for you. I'm sure some of that is true, but the key is minimizing your exposure. Don't use them all the time, just when you are in dire straights. If I was you, that time would be now.
The diatomaceous earth suggested is pet and human friendly and very useful, it is worth researching if you havent
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