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What's Bugging You?: Crawling Insects
Below is a short list of local crawling insect intruders common in the London and Southwestern Ontario region. hats
Beetles and Hardshell Pests
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Hardshell Pests represent an interesting issue related to pesticide and the proper selection of a long lasting residual is required. Hardshell Pests tend to harbor outside the home and can be found easily under patio stones, around fire pits, the foundation of your home and in trees. both predatory and prey these pests have a formidable defence mechanism in a solid exoskeleton that protects their nerve endings from pesticide applications. Applications should be completed on the exterior using a product with a 6-8 week residual to ensure plenty of contact and cleaning. Applications should be focused on the cracks and crevace areas around foundation areas, doors, windows, lights, signage and ventillation. Treating the sunny side of the house with a heavier application will have very effective results.
Centipede/Milipede
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Creepy, crawly and fast. Centipedes and Milipedes much like Spiders represent natural pest control as these intruders are in fact predatory. Eating pest intruders the positive impact provided by these intruders on our environment is impossible to calculate. However, many people would rather not deal with this intruder. Good or bad. with most of their protective layer focused on the top of their body, treating with a minor liquid application typically provides very effective results. However, given that this is not an infesting pest, control measures are only as effective as the pesticides lifespan. In all cases once the pesticide is exhausted, more intruders will make entry to your home or business. Quarterly treatments will provide continual control.
The Mite
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Clover Mites (picture), Brick Mites and Spider Mites are just a few of the concerning specimen which tend to infest on a large scale in the early spring and late fall. Mites tend to be very small. However, Brick Mites can grow to 1/8 inch in size and are very visible. Typically applications around the perimeter of a building and locating any gravel, new foliage, cracks in window grouts and green fungus growing between patio or sidewalk stones should be treated as well. Given that these areas provide food, water, and harborage the most effective approach is to eliminate them. Once this is achieved a steady decline will occur and in most cases a solid application in the spring will provide ample results later on in the fall.
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