Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Bed Bugs Extermination - 3 Simple Tips


The disrepute of the bed bugs shows that these are just next to the vampires known for their blood sucking acts. Here are some features about bed bugs and some tips to get rid of them:

I. The Easy Way

1. This is perhaps the easiest yet the most stupid means of eradicating bed bugs from the house. This also calls for a lot of patience & perseverance.

2. Here you have to keep awake all night so that you catch the sight of the bed bugs in the hours when they are active, that is, the wee hours of the night when they come out of their hide outs to hunt for food from their victims.

3. Now, bed bugs are pretty smart as like all other creatures they have instincts that help them survive & of course as they have a desire to survive they use the instincts quite well. Bed bugs have a sense of light & that implies danger to them. So their exposure in the day hours might invite dangers, and hence they are active in the night only.

4. Now what you have to do is capture them as you see them that is one by one or in small groups of 2-3. Then just squash them hard and they would die.

5. Now, how does that sound, gross? Well it won't be because bed bugs are indeed so tiny that they almost go unnoticed!

II. The dangerous way

1. Here instead of the very stupid & not so successful idea, you take a more concrete & sure step to eradicate the bed bugs. Make use of insecticides or pesticides.

2. Among pesticides there are 3 groups that are sold in the market, all based on the function to exterminate the unwanted bed bugs. These groups are as follows:

i. Pesticides are sold in the form of insecticidal dusts. This group of the pesticides is characterized by its existence or presence of the ground or the pulverized glass & silica powder. So, these are called as dust.

This dust primarily attacks the bed bugs by destroying its outer most waxy protective coats. This coat is like the coating that makes up the skin of the bed bugs. It also serves as a helmet that saves them. The insecticidal dusts contain chemicals that ruin the protective cover of the bed bugs, and set is poison in the bed bugs' body there by drying out its entire system.

ii. Next is contact insecticide. These are pesticides that are applied to the infested area and / or the surface. It is indeed one among most successful remedies. Its down sides are that they are repellant in nature. It implies that they stink to the effect that the insects can sense their presence in the place and they themselves vanish in order to save themselves.

So, at times they fail to kill bug. This repellant nature ensures that the bugs would no longer come in contact with the surface where it is applied. But they can easily look for other conducive place to dwell on.

iii. The last group of pesticides is insect growth regulators (IGR). It aims to get rid of the bed bugs in their early stage only, that is, when they are still nymphs and have not formed a colony.

IGRs are used to attack and / or poison the young bed bugs, that is, the nymphs, and the eggs. So, one thing is ensured that the there would be no further growth in them. But they fail the impact of the adult creatures.

This means of getting rid of the bed bugs is quite effective but surely calls for a lot of patience as it takes a whole lot of time.

III. Most effective & safest way

1. Last but not the least is this third resort that is banking on the professionals in the field.

2. The pest control experts & companies are now overflowing in each & every locality, maintaining an equal pace with the growing population of the bed bugs.

3. They know their job fairly well. They make use of the right chemicals & pesticides.

4. So, with this alternate you can easily rule out the option of risking your own health, house & that of your family.

So, get rid of your unwanted bad mates right away with these easy & sure tips!








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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Stink Bugs, How to Get Rid of Them

Stink bugs infestations are problems that one would never want to imagine in his or her home. These bugs are small creatures which camouflage with their surroundings especially plants thus sometimes giving them a green/brown color. Stink bugs literally stink as their name implies. These bugs have glands around their body that emit a noxious substance with an awful smell. This is a self defense mechanism that is meant to discourage predators from eating the insects.


When you are faced with a stinkbug problem in your home, it is important that you carryout some research or get it from the experts when it comes to eliminating these creatures. When the bugs enter your home you must get rid of them before they start laying eggs, this can be done by using a vacuum cleaner as you will have to make sure that you do not crush them. If you happen to crush them, you will certainly discover why they are called "stink bugs".


You may make use of the various chemical control methods for getting rid of them however you need to be aware of the fact that these bugs are resistant to the general pesticides. You will have to be able to identify the bug species and thus use the appropriate pesticides. You may also alternate different pesticides so that the insects do not adapt to any of the pesticides. Knowing a little about the different pesticides may be the first step that you need to take in the chemical control method.


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Monday, October 4, 2010

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

How to Kill Stink Bugs

This site is a resource for those looking to control stink bugs in and around their home.

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Stink Bug Egg Laying Areas


Stink bugs will lay eggs in and around your yard and garden. They lay about 30 eggs and it is because of this high number that they are able to multiply so quickly. They tend to lay their eggs in summer well before winter. They do this so that by the time winter comes around the young bugs would have fully developed and would have matured. Another reason why they tend to produce eggs in summer because during winter they will be hibernating and there will be no time to lay eggs. Since it will also be cold outside the eggs will not develop properly. During winter trees tend to shed their leaves so it is also not a very good time to lay eggs especially since stink bugs lay these eggs under leaves of trees and branches.

They have a tendency of laying eggs in and around your home. They seem to like laying their eggs on the underside of plant leaves and tree leaves. This is also done so that they are not easily seen, noticed or detected. They feed on plants and vegetation so they tend to lay eggs in and around surrounding areas where there is vegetation and plants. Since stink bugs are either brown or green this greatly helps them hide and go unseen and detected. They are very good at hiding and they are good at being undetected so you will need to work hard at trying to find them. They are attracted to certain types of plants and they enjoy feeding on them. It is normally on these plants that they tend to lay eggs on.








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Stink Bug Facts and Information


Stink bugs are also known as shield bugs and are part of the hemiptera family. They are called shield bugs because they look like they are carrying a shield on their back. These bugs are relatively harmless but they tend to produce or excrete a very foul and horrible smell. Shield bugs have very small glands located on their bodies and they use these glands to emit a malodorous liquid as way of protecting themselves. These bugs produce this malodorous liquid when they have been mishandled and when they feel threatened and vulnerable. This odor not only repels predators, but acts like a homing beacon for other bugs.

These bugs can be found all over the world and they are mostly identified or recognized by shield or a triangular shaped plate on their backs.These bugs feed on various types of fruit and plant life.

Most of these bugs have the ability to reproduce very rapidly and this makes them a a dreaded nemesis to farmers and their crops. Stink bags are attracted to both light and heat and these are the two main reasons why they find their way into peoples homes. Stink bug eggs are laid in batches of 20 to 30 barrel shaped eggs on the underside of leaves, around plants and other foliage.

Stink bugs can normally be found in places such as meadows, fields, gardens, shrubs and flower beds. They tend to be active right from spring through to fall. Most stink bugs are destructive and they can cause serious damages to crops such as cabbage, rice, mustard and cotton. They are also known to cause discolouration of fruits and vegetables as well as being a huge pest to homeowners across the world.








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Friday, October 1, 2010

Should I Kill Stink Bugs?


I run into all kinds of people in Pennsylvania, from Amish to every other culture. It seems no matter what one's background is, they all have something in common--they hate Stink Bugs! So what is one to do? Either make the adjustment and live with them, or find a spray, home-remedy, or try to exclude them in some manner.

Now some folks prefer to leave nature alone. But when it comes to dozens and dozens of these little brown marmorated bugs, even these people leave behind their convictions. I have had people confide in me that these critters are hurting their marriage. I hear things like, "Sir, these guys don't bother me, but my wife can't sleep knowing they are in the house." Now, I never thought of pest control as marriage enrichment, but it does take me back to the biblical principle in Genesis, "Take dominion over everything (including Stink Bugs) that creeps." If we just sit back and think that "nature will take care of itself", I think we will be in trouble with these stinkers.

I have read many bloggers blasting folks for whining about having a stinking infestation, but I never heard them say, "We got them and we don't care.", probably because you just never really get used to them. Just some observations here: First, Stink Bugs make the sound of a small helicopter when they go past your head. If you have ever had it happen, you are right with me here. Secondly, I have customers that can smell them in the house, and if you have never smelled an infestation in your walls (yes, in your walls!), it has the fragrance of a two-month-old bowl of smashed cherries in 90 degree heat. I know that those of you out there who are regretfully chuckling know what I mean. Or better yet, it smells like a perfume that just did not come out right in the lab; like a men's rugby team was in charge of QC.

So I think it is safe to answer the question and say, yes, it is okay to kill Stink Bugs. To tell people that they have to live with them, is beyond my ability to be cruel. I know that everyone wants to be green and not hurt anything, but my experience with this is, when it comes to invaders in the bedroom or kid's room, it doesn't matter what it is, especially when it's by the dozens. Let us move on and talk about what can be done (if you are a skeptic, who thinks you can still live them, you may continue to read; you might change your mind and need the information later).

Usually by the time someone calls me, they have tried everything under the kitchen sink, every home remedy on the internet, and their neighbor's advice. But still, they call. And so proud of the war they have been fighting, but now, admitting defeat and calling for reinforcements. I, like a good Sargent, say "Well done soldier, at ease". They did their best, and deserve a medal, because they did not give up. But then there are those who spent a lot of money on exclusion tactics, caulking everything they can find where a Stink Bug might emerge from. This is normally a good practice in pest control, but the brown marmorated stink beast is different. What folks do not know without tackling them professionally is, that unlike any other pest we deal with, they have an unbelievable way of finding heat sources, causing them to press in anywhere you never dreamed they could. As an example, what do you do when these bugs emerge from the fireplace? But mind you, you never knew that this is where they came from until the pest control guy told you (if you have one that is willing to take on Stink Bugs!). Yeh, now you have a problem. They are following the heat down the chimney and going into the living room or whatever room the fireplace is in. And what about the window-mounted air conditioner that you stored in the closet? You probably didn't realize you just gave yourself a good case of Stink-itis. "How in the world did they get into the air conditioner?", you ask. The better question is, "How do you get them out?"!

If we can move on beyond the question as to whether it is okay kill them (or agree for the sake of moving on), let's talk about control. Now most of you have learned the hard lesson that over-the-counter products do not seem to work too well. Or work for a little at the least. This is due to the design of these products to break down, even though they boast they last for months. Frankly, I have not seen anything that is not professional strength work on Stink Bugs. But more specifically, I have not seen anything that is not micro-encapsulated work on stopping them from entering a structure. What that means is that the active ingredient in the product has a microscopic bubble surrounding it, protecting it from the elements. Professionally, I have tried many products, and it seems that the "Micro-cap" category works best. However, if you already have them in the walls, this is a different story. You will need a "dust" or pesticide powder, if you prefer. Dusts have a long active period, some up to eight months. When used correctly, they leave a residue within your walls that kills Stink Bugs before they emerge into the living areas. If you decide to tackle themselves, I highly recommend these two categories of pest control products. Otherwise, you might just have to live with them.








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