Learn More About Beetle Management
Causes
- Access to Food Sources: Easily accessible food sources are a prime attractant for beetles. Pantry items and pet food should be properly sealed, and decaying wood should be promptly fixed.
- Warm and Humid Environments: Damp attics, basements, and crawlspaces attract beetles. Proper ventilation can help with humidity and deter beetles from entering.
- Entry Points in Homes and Buildings: Beetles can enter through cracks and gaps found in air ducts or windows. Wood-boring beetles may also enter through small holes in wooden beams.
- Outdoor Infestation Spreading Indoors: Though beetles are primarily an outdoor issue, they will migrate indoors if the conditions become suitable.
Treatment
- Insecticide Treatments: Professionals will apply insecticide sprays, dusts, or fogs to target beetles at different life cycle stages. Insecticides can be used in specific locations to eliminate populations or to stop beetles from entering buildings.
- Fumigation: Fumigation is used for severe infestations. It requires rooms or entire buildings to be sealed off so a lethal gas can be released with no risk to humans or other animals.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM): IPM is a long-term solution used by Rest Easy Pest Control to control beetle populations and eliminate infestations. Habitat modification, sealing entry points, and monitoring beetle activity are all part of this comprehensive service.
Prevention
- Seal Cracks and Entry Points: Caulk, weather-stripping, and expanding foam should be used to seal gaps and cracks found around windows, doors, and vents.
- Store Food Properly: Pantry foods, like flour, grains, rice, and pet food, should always be kept in airtight containers. All leftovers need to be stored in the fridge, and dishes should be washed promptly.
- Regular Cleaning: Clean pantries, cupboards, and storage spaces often to keep beetles out. Sweep, vacuum, and wipe down surfaces daily to remove attractants for beetles.
- Proper Waste Management: Outdoor garbage bins should be tightly sealed, and trash should be disposed of regularly.
Causes
- Access to Food Sources: Easily accessible food sources are a prime attractant for beetles. Pantry items and pet food should be properly sealed, and decaying wood should be promptly fixed.
- Warm and Humid Environments: Damp attics, basements, and crawlspaces attract beetles. Proper ventilation can help with humidity and deter beetles from entering.
- Entry Points in Homes and Buildings: Beetles can enter through cracks and gaps found in air ducts or windows. Wood-boring beetles may also enter through small holes in wooden beams.
- Outdoor Infestation Spreading Indoors: Though beetles are primarily an outdoor issue, they will migrate indoors if the conditions become suitable.
Treatment
- Insecticide Treatments: Professionals will apply insecticide sprays, dusts, or fogs to target beetles at different life cycle stages. Insecticides can be used in specific locations to eliminate populations or to stop beetles from entering buildings.
- Fumigation: Fumigation is used for severe infestations. It requires rooms or entire buildings to be sealed off so a lethal gas can be released with no risk to humans or other animals.
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM): IPM is a long-term solution used by Rest Easy Pest Control to control beetle populations and eliminate infestations. Habitat modification, sealing entry points, and monitoring beetle activity are all part of this comprehensive service.
Prevention
- Seal Cracks and Entry Points: Caulk, weather-stripping, and expanding foam should be used to seal gaps and cracks found around windows, doors, and vents.
- Store Food Properly: Pantry foods, like flour, grains, rice, and pet food, should always be kept in airtight containers. All leftovers need to be stored in the fridge, and dishes should be washed promptly.
- Regular Cleaning: Clean pantries, cupboards, and storage spaces often to keep beetles out. Sweep, vacuum, and wipe down surfaces daily to remove attractants for beetles.
- Proper Waste Management: Outdoor garbage bins should be tightly sealed, and trash should be disposed of regularly.
