Beetle
infestation is widespread and all across the world and the US. There are more
than 300,000 beetles’ species, and having them around is not a pleasant
experience.
Due
to nature’s unique rule, some beetles are beneficial, and the rest are
destructive. For example, bark beetle attack is common in trees, and furniture
made with the same woods bring these insects into homes.
Besides termites, treating beetles is an equally important
task for homeowners as the more they are around, the more damages they will
inflict. A reputable termite control company can help you treat beetles
with fumigation services.
How to Eliminate
Beetles in Your Home
Beetles of different species infest homes. For example, you may find cigarette beetle or drug store beetle in stored goods, or certain types of wood-boring beetles that can cause structural damage to your home.
Getting rid of beetles from stored goods is more about prevention than treatment. The Pennsylvania State University has a fact sheet on cigarette beetles with useful instructions that work for other types of food-infesting beetles too.
According
to the fact sheet, preventing and excluding beetles are the major ways to
control cigarette beetles at home. It also suggests recognizing and destroying infested
materials.
Exclusion
is a crucial way to limit the exposure of commodities, which are prone to
infestation. Keep kitchen items in sealed hard plastic containers, including food
items such as cookies and cake mixes, which beetles can infest without any outward
signs of the attack.
When
it comes to treating wood-boring beetles, or termites, the approach will be
different. The Department of Entomology once published a fact sheet the Clemson
University, which outlines various options for controlling beetles. Learning
about exactly which type of beetles have got into your home is crucial to
decide how to eliminate them.
If
you notice fresh wood powder around the holes in wooden stuff, a chemical
treatment is necessary. Amid the infestation of wood-boring beetles, treating
several spots can be a good idea. This treatment will help in controlling the
moisture in wooden furniture, freezing, and chemical treatment.
Remember
that only certified pest control companies could use most chemicals available
for treating wood-boring beetles. Instead of trying DIY, it would be ideal that
you consult a leading termite or pest control firm that can take care of the
matter with efficient fumigation services.
How to Treat Beetles in Your
Yard
More often than not beetles cause a problem in your landscaping, rather than your home. There are various species of bark beetles, which pose a major challenge for homeowners in the US. These beetle species lay eggs on the bark layer of trees.
A
few common methods of controlling these beetles include removing infested
trees, pruning,and treating nearby trees and soil with insecticides or fumigation services to prevent an
infestation.
If
you notice borer beetles, powder post beetles, other common beetles or
termites, a pest/termite control firm can use gas or fumigation, which is lethal
for these insects.
Sometimes
you need to cut part of trees in your yard and quickly remove or burn infested
materials to prevent a large number of beetles from coming out and kill the nearby
trees. Avoid piling up infested material close to a live tree or shrub.
Termite
experts can treat your home and yard for beetles/termites in the way following
ways:
- Spray through the crevices and cracks in various parts of your home
- Corners of the rooms.
- Fumigate around the frames of doors and windows.
- The area where the flooring and the wall interjects.
- Below and around appliances and furniture.
- The entry points of utility supplies as well as pipes.
The
pest control firm needs to keep spraying through cracks and crevices in the
rooms. They usually repeat the process within the span of a week or more if
required.
Before We Go
If you think your home and yard are under a serious beetle or termite attack, it is best to call a professional pest control company. If you live in and around the Bay Area in California, we can help you right away.
At HI TECH Termite, we apply the most advanced fumigation services and
state-of-the-art Microwave Technology to eliminate beetles, dry wood, or
subterranean termites. We are a licensed service provider to use insecticides
for beetles and termites, which are not available to homeowners. We would make
sure that you live peacefully without any disruption from these insects after
the treatment
Call us right away at (888) 322-8889 or write to us at info@hitechtermite.com, and we will be glad to help you.
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