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Pest Control
What's bugging you? How do you get rid of those pesky insects and pests? This is the category to take a swat at those creepy, crawly unwelcome invaders.
2,179 Questions
How do you get rid of fleas on your toy poodle?
buy flea treatment and get a flea repellant collar and brush them daily
How do you get rid of fruit flies?
Get rid of gnats by pouring bleach down the sink drains. Allow to stand for an hour and then pour water down the drains to flush.
Cut a lemon in half. Put it down the garbage disposal. It will get rid of the gnats and also give a pleasant aroma to the disposal.
Put cups of vinegar on your counters and sporadicallythroughout your home. they will fly into and drown.
Just about any pesticide or diatamacheous earth if you want to go organic.
How do you get rid of doodle bugs?
Call the Bomb squad! Doodlebug was an allied code name for the Fieseler FI-l03 guided missile also known as the Buzz Bomb ( from its noise) and more properly the V-I retaliation weapon I. The term has other meanings- most of them derisive- a type of gas-electric railroad car- long obsolete- and some other meanings. I have not heard it applied to real insects.
Who makes stinger bug zappers?
Any fly machine with a grid that carries a charge is considerred a "zapper" Remember these should only be used out of doors. The advantage is no replacement glueboards are ever needed so is a one-time cost. The fly light traps work well but have boards vs. drawers you empty.
What methods are used to control Japanese beetles?
Biological, cultural, mechanical, non-organic and organic methods are used to control Japanese beetles.
Specifically, the insect in question (Popillia japonica) displays complete metamorphosis by passing through four distinctly different stages in the life cycle: egg, larva, pupa, adult. The larval or the adult stage is the most common point at which applicators intervene since eggs are laid 2 to 4 inches (5.08 to 10.16 centimeters) below the ground and pupae cluster around plant roots. Larvae and adults will be more treatable since they can be accessed above-ground.
Biological applications center around fungal pathogens (Beauveria bassiana, Metarrhiizium), milky spore disease-inducing bacteria (Bacillus popilliae ), insect-eating nematodes (Heterorhabditisspp), and parasitic wasps (Tiphia vernalis) against grubs and parasitic flies (Istocheta aldrichi) against adults. Cultural controlsemphasize avoiding plants which Japanese beetles favor (such as berries and small fruits, birch and linden, crape myrtle and rose, sassafras and willow, summersweet and Virginia creeper) and favoring those which the beetles avoid (burning bush and forsythia, clematis and lilac, dogwood and redbud, hemlock and pine, holly and magnolia). Mechanical methods - which will attract every beetle within range - include pheromone traps, which generally are ineffective on an individual basis and work most effectively when a large area (such as a neighborhood) is involved. Non-organic and organic treatments require use of insecticides, such as those with carbaryl (against adults) and imidacloprid (against larvae) in terms of synthetics and those with insecticidal soap or Neem extract in the case of botanicals.
What the scope and limitations of basil leaf as mosquito repellant?
The scope is An insect repellant of biodegradable ingredients, primarily food products or foodstuff derivatives, that is safe and effective over long periods on animals and humans, wherein the insect repellant comprises two basic ingredients which are small amounts of a garlic extract component and a hot pepper extract component in a surfactant and carrier solution, preferably employing vinegar.
An insect repellant of biodegradable ingredients, primarily food products or foodstuff derivatives, that is safe and effective over long periods on animals and humans, wherein the insect repellant comprises two basic ingredients which are small amounts of a garlic extract component and a hot pepper extract component in a surfactant and carrier solution, preferably employing vinegar. It requires no petroleum-based materials. A method for repelling insects is also described.
How do you get rid of mosquitoes in house plants?
Go to a nursery for instructions (they have liquid solutions or sprays). Get some potting soil (the amount you will need.) Take the plant outside and gently remove it from the pot. Lay the root ball on plastic bag, clean out the pot (well away from your plant) with a solution of bleach and warm water and scrub! Follow the directions of what the nursery expert told you. Then spray OUTSIDE the leaves and flowers of your plant. It's advisable that if you have any other plants in the house that you also repeat the same action. DO NOT have children or pets in the area you are working and when you are finished hose down EVERYTHING that the bleach, and any solutions or sprays the expert at the nursery gave you.
What are the problems of using herbicides?
Herbicides kill plants and insecticides kill insects. Sometimes they kill other things such as animals and fish as well.
As they travel downstream they may harm wildlife and wild animals. If they get into the water supply used by humans they could be poisoned too.
We rely on the balance of nature for many predators to be killed off. Many insects naturally prey on other insects. If an insect that damages plants does not have its numbers limited by the insect that preys on it it will carry our more damage than usual and may do more damage than the plants can recover from. Once the balance of nature is lost it is difficult to exactly work out what the consequences might be.
Can human lice shampoos kill dog fleas?
No, you need to use a treatment supplied by a vet - and please understand if you sea a flea on an animal that is only a female feeding, the majority of the flea population is actually in the animals beading. Therefore it is no use just treating the animal you have to treat you house and the animals beading too.....a vacuum cleaner is the best defence against fleas - hoover and clean daily and wash/replace the animals beading regularly.
How do you kill aphids on petunias?
A teaspoon of dishsoap and fill the rest of the spray bottle with water. Best way to kill them and it also prevents them from coming back. This spray actually works on all plants and is safe for humans and your pets.
How much does an exterminator cost to kill fleas?
Orkin bases the cost of flea treatment on the severity of an infestation. Contact a local Orkin Branch to set up an inspection. Each Orkin Branch quoted prices are calculated differently.
Why is the use of pesticides such as DDT being discouraged in many countries?
There are SO many reasons. Basically it affected fish, animals that ate the fish, humans, and especially bats. It even hurt microorganisms badly causing pour conditions for the animals who needed the organisms, them being plankton, algae, and mostly water based microorganisms.
As you can see, it was because it was a serious health concern, for it got into the water and harmed living organisms from there.
DDT was banned in the United States when it was discovered that bald eagle populations and alligator populations were dying off due to extremely fragile egg shells and lack of sexual development. Since then, DDT specifically and similar organochlorine compounds have been linked to diabetes, gynomastia (male breasts), polycystic ovarian syndrome, certain autoimmune disorders, male and female infertility, low progesterone, and cancers such as liver, uterine, breast, and prostate. A number of studies from the US, Canada, and Sweden have found that the prevalence of diabetes in a population increases with serum DDT levels. Studies in the US, Australia, and Germany are also finding that the prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome and similar male anti-androgenic disorders in a population increases with serum levels of DDT. Studies in China showed there was a positive, monotonic, exposure-response association between preconception serum total DDT and subsequent early pregnancy losses. DDT is also showing to be no longer effective against malaria-bearing mosquitoes due to DDT-resistant "superbugs" appearing throughout parts of Africa, Asia, and parts of Central America. Unfortunately, DDT is still being used in countries that export food to the US, Europe, and Canada.
What is the causes for roaches to be in apartments and homes?
It really doesnt take much if you live in a home connected to another that could be where they are coming from if you are not connected to another house then they are getting in through small cracks to get crumbs off of your floor. If you have seen one you can count on seeing more. they do have producks out in the grocery store that could help you with that I cant remember the name but that is the typical cause being close to or connected to another house that is infected with them. The product is powdered that's all I can remember but I know it works I use to have that problem good luck and write on my message board to let me know what happens
What is the smell coming from under the house like body odor?
It is probably a dead shark. I had this problem so i went under my house and found a rotting bees nest. If you have ever been to hanmer springs in new zealand, there are hot springs there which have a strong sulphuric smell. There are also thousands of bees there. While the bees do not cause the smell, they certainly make it worse. Look for any traces of bees under and around your house and spray contaminated area/s with water and sodium bicarbonate, which will neutralise the smell.
How much bleach do you add to 6.5 gallons of water to kill mosquitos?
More bleach is required the older the larvae get. Older stages of larvae require a lethal dose of 250ppm so it is best to use this concentration as a one-off treatment. CloroxTM is 5.25% w/v sodium hypochlorite so this equates to 4.76 ml of bleach and made up to 1 liter of water.
Or just under 2 tablespoons (or 24 ml) of bleach per 5 litres of water.
This can be followed up with weekly doses of 50ppm bleach (or approx. 1ml of bleach per liter).
It is better to clean the container first, wherever possible as this will also help to remove the nutirents in the water that the larvae feed on.
Reference:
BARRERA R, AMADOR M, CLARK GG (2004) THE USE OF HOUSEHOLD BLEACH TO CONTROL AEDES AEGYPTI. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association: Vol. 20, No. 4 pp. 444-448
http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20053009439
How can you control flies in the garden?
If they are large flies, a zapper or fly bait outside (readily available) If small, probably your soil from overwatering or the area. if you get a lot of flying insects when you mow your yard, the source is your yard.
What is in the tubli roots that can be used to make insecticides?
Compounds in the roots of the Derris ellipticaBenth. may be used as insecticides, pesticides and piscicides. The compounds may be called Derris extract or Rotenone. The latter is the name by which the derivative insecticide is known among organic gardeners in the United States of America.
Rotenone is mildly toxic to mammals, including humans. One reason for the lower toxicity levels lies in the difficulty for rotenone to be taken in by the gastrointestinal tract or through the skin. Because of its irritability, rotenone tends to be vomited back up before it can cause harm to mammals. Nevertheless, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program no longer approves the use of rotenone in certified organic production.
The mildness of the reaction doesn't carry over to other life forms. Specifically, rotenone is highly toxic to insects, fish and aquatic life. The reason lies in the ease with which it's taken in by the gills or the trachea.
The plant is native to southeast Asia. Other synonymous scientific names include Parraderris elliptica and Pongamia elliptica. Common names include Derris, oil tree, poison vine, tubaroot, and tubli.
Well my cat had fleas about a two months ago and I was very surprised at the amount of flea and tick killers there where around the place. If you look in pet stores or even a supermarket you should find a range of different sprays and powders to kill them. You will probably need to repeat spraying several times because they will just keep growing and laying eggs.
Why are my Azalea bush leaves turning brown?
Potted azaleas are grown in almost pure peat so to keep the rootball moist submerge the pot in a bucket of water until the air bubbles stop rising the allow the excess water to drain off. Do not allow it to dry out again.
How do you get rid of fleas in your house yard and on your pets?
The best approach is prevention. The best long-term preventive is an insect growth regulator called Precor. This flea hormone will cause sterility in the offspring of any flea that touches it, so spray it every four months on your carpets, hardwood floors, and upholstery (but never on your animals!).
Yes, they can be attracted to that type of plant. But it is only certain types of bees.
