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Hi. How do i get rid of fleas?
Fleas can be a real problem. The first thing you need to do is have your pet treated. This can be done by using a flea shampoo/dip, but we have found it is very effective to use Frontline or Advantage flea medication. Check with your vet for the proper use of these products. The next step is to vacuum all of the floors inside your house. This is to include hard surfaces (vinyl/tile/wood) and carpet areas. After vacuuming, empty/dispose of the bag/canister. If you don’t, any fleas that you picked up will re-infest your house. The vacuum produces vibrations that “wake up” the fleas from their sleep. (The fleas are in the pupa stage like a butterfly) Nest step is to treat the floors, pet bedding, and fabric furniture with a flea treatment. Make sure the product used is labeled for fleas and follow the directions on the label. After the treatment, it is necessary to vacuum the floors every day for at least one week.
For the treatment, it is advisable to hire a professional. A professional will ensure that the proper products are used and that the treatment will be a success. The Bug Man warranties all interior fleas services for 6 months. If the fleas return, we will too, at no additional cost.
For more information on flea, visit NPMA website or The Bug Man
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hello. we have had carpet beetles in our home for almost a year and a half. they pop up every 6 months. we usually see some adults or their larva…vacuum a lot…think they are gone and then see them again in a few months. I’ve had exterminators come a few times but we didn’t want to spray because we have a baby (now 15 months old). i had an exterminator here on Monday. He couldn’t find any except one on a spider web in the attic and he recommends delta dusting the whole house for $1300. Right now I am finding about 2-7 adults a day. Do you think we should spend the money? It is so much for us right now and I fear it won’t even work. Thanks in advance for any info you have on the subject!
Carpet beetle larva feed on a variety of plant and animal materials. These would include wool rugs and clothing, pet hair, leather, dead insects, silk, wheatgerm, rice, mold spores, and other similar items. The best method of carpet beetle control is to locate the source and remove it. This may include a detailed inspection and vacuuming along baseboards and under furniture, inspection of attic and crawl space for dead animals and insects, inspection of area rugs and clothes in closets. Remember, carpet beetles lay their eggs on natural fibers and the larva hatch and begin to feed on them.
Treatment methods usually include treatment of the areas the larva are suspected to be at. Many times this will be the carpet areas under furniture and along baseboards where pet and human hair will accumulate. Treatments may also be made in the attic, crawl space, and closets. We recommend the use of an insect growth regulator and a residual product be applied to these areas. While we do use dusts for specific applications, we are careful not to over-apply this product. I am not sure exactly what is meant by “dusting the whole house”, but this can be concerning. We prefer to use dust in cracks, crevices, and voids, but not as a general application.
I would recommend that you get another quote and opinion on your specific situation. If you have any additional questions about carpet beetles, please feel free to reply or contact our office directly at 615-217-7284.
The exterminator said they would dust in every outlet and under all the carpets and all the insulation in the attic and possibly the crawl space. He said we shouldn’t see the dust on the furniture or any other surfaces.
I was under the impression that the beetles fly around and lay there eggs in many spots but the exterminator said there is probably a nest somewhere. I have done a pretty thorough search but I can’t locate the source but they seem to be in every room downstairs this time. I haven’t seen them upstairs…yet.
We are having another company come on Saturday…we live on Long Island, NY. They say they could do a intense treatment where they clean the carpets and vacuum and apply treatment but they said they can only guarantee it up to 90 days but being that we start to see them every 6 months or so I am not sure it is worth the money ($1200).
Do you think it is worth the money? Would you do it in your home?
The main factor is to locate nesting sites of these pest and eliminate them. I am not convinced that using the dust alone will eliminate your problem. While I can not offer a specific treatment strategy without an onsite inspection, I would request a warranty longer than three months. We generally offer a six month re-treatment warranty for carpet beetles. I hope this helps you with your decision.
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I saw in your article that cidadas only sing during the day. We had been told just the opposite, that they start singing at dusk and at night. If they sing during the day when do they stop their singing? At dusk or when it is totally dark? We are having an outdoor event the last of May at 5:00pm and are wondering if they will still be in full chourus? Thanks for the info.
Cicadas sing the loudest in the hottest part of the day, which is usually when it’s light outside. They *shouldn’t* be as loud at 5 p.m. as they would be at 2 p.m., but there’s no guarantee. It depends on how hot it is that day.
Hope that helps!
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Do female cicadas lay their eggs in dead trees or only those living? A neighbors huge tree came down in our back yard during a recent storm and it’s still there; just worried that it’s now going to be swarming with cicadas.
Thanks for the question, Melanie!
Female cicadas often lay eggs in dead tree branches and twigs. They also lay eggs in live branches in trees. If the tree that toppled over has a lot of dead branches or twigs on it, then it may soon be a hopping cicada spot.
I’m getting married in Middle TN this May 29th, and was planning on having an outside reception. I’m not from the area and have never experienced the 13-year cicada swarm before. The reception will be from about 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm…should I think about moving things indoors? Or will the the flying and buzzing have calmed down enough by the evening to? Don’t want my guest to be hit in the face/hair with large bugs!
Hi, Katie!
Thanks for your question.
Cicadas do calm down at night. However, they sometimes still sing and fly around. If you’re not from the area, perhaps your family that’s visiting for the wedding isn’t from the area either. If they don’t know what this cicada business is all about, they may be frightened by the bugs or even terrified. Since the emergence has started, it’ll be going on during your wedding. If you have the option of moving inside, perhaps you should–if for no other reason that the bug distraction is off your mind and you can enjoy yourself.
Congratulations!
Hello, my son got stung/bitten by a flying insect that looks alot like a bee/hornet. I am trying to identify it, but have had no luck. The bug has black transparent wings, greyish/blue and black body with alternating stripes. The bites/stings were 6 pin sized spots in less then a 1/2 diameter. There was no visible stinger. It was agressive and continued to follow him until I was able to kill it. It looks just like a blue sand bee, but I know they are not native to Tennessee. I appreciate any help you can offer on identifying this pest.
It is possible this could be a bald faced hornet. They are found in Tennessee and are very aggressive. If you wander near a nest, they will attack. It is best if the nest is located and destroyed if it is near a home or an area where children play.
If you can send or post a picture of the insect, we could then properly identify it for you.
I have noticed two different cicada calls this year. One is the rattle / buzz and the other sounds like a spaceship landing-
are these two different types of cicadas?
A spaceship landing? Not exactly sure what that sounds like.
Do you have an example? There is only one brood of the 13-year cicadas out right now. You may be hearing another bug. Or maybe the timbrel choruses are clashing to create the spaceship sound.
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Found a caterpillar or worm today in NC crawling across the driveway, never seen anything like it. It is using a hollowed out tree bud as a shell.(like a hermit crab would) Searched a little to find out what it is to no avail. Have you heard of anything like this or know what it is? I took some pics and a video but can’t seem to post them here. Thanks
Ken
Hey, Ken! Thanks for the comment. Thanks for taking a picture of the little critter. That’s really helpful for us. You can post the pic on our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TheBugManTN) or tweet it to us @TheBugManTN. Or, there’s always email, too.
What kind of bug is black and looks like a catapiller and hangs out near toilets?
Thank you for asking us about this. It sounds to me like it’s either a house centipede or a millipede. They hang out near places where they can find water. Is there any way you can take a picture? We have a pest library on our website. Here’s the link: http://thebugman.us/index.php/pest-library/6-centipedes. Here’s a picture of a house centipede: http://pestworld.com/centipede, and here’s a millipede: http://pestworld.com/millipede.
What States do they come to in America??? Michigan?
Are you asking which states The Bug Man comes to?
Hello,,
right now the town of west orange, nj is being invaded by the cicadas, the other day i saw their shell on the ground and now they are flying all over the place. I am afraid to go outside. My question is do they calm down after 6PM or later. I like to walk but can not go out there if they are flying all over the place. Also if I just saw the start of them about 2 days ago August 4th 2011 how much longer will they be flying around. thank you in advance for your reply.
The cicadas are the most active in the hottest parts of the days. So, they will probably be less active after 6 p.m. There may be a few rogue cicadas buzzing around at night, though. All in all, they stay out for about six weeks. After that, they’re gone.
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