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…etween 2 and 5 millimeters long. It shares many similarities in appearance with its fellow species – the brown carpet beetle – with its brown body, which is characterized by a light drawing on the front part. Its head and chest, on the other hand, are black. The larvae from the American dermestidae can grow up to 6 millimeters long. They appear “furry” and are brown, whereas the underside of the larva is yellowish. The larval body joint consists o…

…urvive. After this, you should also always store these foods in containers with tight-fitting lids. If a store with seeds or food has been attacked, the entire area should be thoroughly inspected. Again, suspicious items must be discarded or frozen for a minimum of 2 days at -18 ° C. It is even possible to perform a heat treatment of an infested item, which will kill the bean beetle. Depending on the size of the lot, it must be heat-treated betwee…

…the area, so that you can safely treat the area thoroughly. If this does not happen, there is a risk that the mites will leave their hiding places and look for new ways to find food. And they will thus be able to move from the nest into the house. For minor attacks in the house, you can use ordinary insect spray that is approved for controlling flying insects. If the red mites have attacked the hen house in large numbers, you should consult a vete…

…e measures between 1 to 1.5 centimeters in length. The color of the beetle itself is a reddish-golden color, while its coverts are black. The legs are black on the inside and yellow-red on the outside. Sometimes the wharf borer beetle is confused with a wooden buck, as it has correspondingly long feeler horns. The larva of the wharf borer beetle has a whitish-yellow color and can grow 2 to 3 centimeters long. The larva has characteristics that mak…

…nfestation from grain weevils. Prevention and pest control If you are left with a completely emptied warehouse or an empty silo where you know that there have been grain weevils, the inside must be cleaned very thoroughly. In private, you should store dry food and animal feed cool and with a tight lid, so you avoid both gather and other pests in your food. Also, keep an eye on the foods that you do not use as often as others. To prevent grain weev…

…e should not go through high vegetation and scrub. If you walk in terrains with high vegetations, cover your legs and arms with clothes and wear rubber boots. The most important way to look for tick bites is by checking animals and humans after a walk in the forest. The ticks seek out the thin skin and hidden areas, so you should inspect armpits, kneecaps, groins and behind the ears. If a tick has bitten, it will be rigidly attached. Normally, the…

…h size and appearance. The cellar slug is 7-10 centimeters long and has drawings as well as dark spots on its light gray skin. The great gray slug is larger with a body length of 15 centimeters. This species is also grayish, but it is often seen with a reddish tone. Here the hind body has dark longitudinal stripes, while the front body is marbled. Biology and behavior Both the cellar slug and the great grey slug can be found near or in houses, sha…

…dirt and sludge because of the attachments. Biology and behavior When the housefly lays its eggs, it is typically done in moist and filthy material such as manure or rotting plant parts. Inside, they can also lay eggs in drains from the kitchen or bathroom and similar places where food waste and the like can accumulate. As with so many insects, the development of the fly is dependent on weather and heat. If the egg hatches during the summer, the…

…Latin: Delichon urbica Silhouette of house martin In the wild house martins build on cliffs but many make use of buildings. They always nest on the outside of buildings, often in small colonies, but occasionally there may be hundreds together. They build high up, rarely less than 3 m from the ground, and the nest which is constructed of mud is completely enclosed with a small entrance hole at the top….

…ent the centipedes inside houses, it is important to have a thoroughly dry house without many escape options. If they do occur in large numbers inside, it is first and foremost important to figure out why. Humid conditions in the house, bark chips or many dead leaves along the house if typical reasons to the migration. To solve the problem on a long-term basis, the cause must be investigated so that the centipedes does not return. Controlling the…

…hat the “roof worm” lives on grass and hay and is therefore brought to the house with these materials for the roof. The “roof worm” therefore often appears when you are in the process of laying a new thatched roof. Because of their way of life, they are also often found on attic on which you keep hay. The larva lives in and around the thatched roof or on the attic during the warmer months, after which they appear in the house during the colder mon…

…time. The damage from the carpet beetle can be compared to the damage from moths, but if you have not found moth in your homes, it will typically be caused by carpet beetles. Carpet beetles are quite common in the home and you will always be able to find few in any kind of home. If you only find a few beetles, you do not need to do anything. Prevention and pest control If carpet beetles appear in larger quantities, you should try to identify where…

…ce are, as mentioned, small insects that are only 1-5 mm long. They can be with or without wings, as their color also variate from light to dark. The dust lice have long thin antennae at the front, which makes it easy to recognize them. Biology and behavior The dust lice can reproduce all year round, so they are not limited to a specific period or season. They can lay hundreds of eggs, which are laid under a web. Underneath this web the nymphs are…

…harmful butterfly larvae. The ground beetle has a special way of digesting its feed, namely by vomiting digestive fluid on its prey. The prey will thereby be paralyzed and liquify. In other words, the beetle does not need fangs or anything else to eat its prey. However, there are some species of ground beetles that are fully or partly herbivores. These species of beetles can attack fruits and vegetables in your home, and you should therefor keep a…

…uld the powderpost beetles attack, use the approved wood preservatives. As with the preventive treatment, the product must be suitable for protection against house bucks and borer beetles. Be aware that surface-treated wood such as lacquered and painted wood does not have the ability to absorb the agent sufficiently. This is because the protective agent can only be sucked up through the fly holes. In such cases, you must repeat the treatment sever…

…e can make a single attack on them. To find their nest, you can make traps with bait. For example, raw pork liver can be placed in plastic boxes with holes from which the ants are attracted. There are a wide variety of products that can be used to kill the pharaoh ants. Ranging from insect spray to insect powder and poison. Be aware, however, that getting them all to life can be a lengthy process and that treatment must be repeated at regular inte…

…hardly the great irritation, but if the sheep ked appears in large numbers with its troublesome bite, it can lead to the sheep rubbing itself in frustration over the itching. This can have an impact on the wool. For the constant rubbing can result in a messy wool layer with wool waste as a result. At the same time, the sheep ked excrement can also have a dull effect on the wool, which often becomes greenish and discolored, which can be difficult t…

…damage, their presence is a good indicator that there is contaminated water nearby. A few rat-tail maggots in the house can be swept outside again. You should never drink water in which rat-tail maggots are found. Likewise, you should keep pets and farm animals away from stagnated water with rat-tail maggots. I you experience rat-tail maggots in the house, like in sinks, gutters, or wells, clean thoroughly immediately, ensuring that the water can…