Our LADYBUG LIGHT TRAP would be ideally suited for an RV. You could plug it in and turn it on every fall and spring whether you were using the RV or not. The trap would effectively collect any ladybugs which might appear and quickly round them up and stop them from nesting. This would effectively decrease the amount of spraying needed inside the Recreational Vehicle. But if you wanted to control the problem it would be best to stop them from entering in the first place.

To do this you should treat the outside of the RV with CYPERMETHRIN. It's highly irritating to the ladybugs and they'll avoid surfaces where it's been applied. Simply spray down the outside top and sides every fall and spring and you should be able to keep them out. As explained in our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE, this invasive pest will return year after year to the same structure seeking winter harborage. If they're a problem inside, be sure to use some PT-PHANTOM throughout. It's just about odorless and goes on dry making it ideally suited for inside applications without making a mess.

Here are direct links to the information and products listed above:

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/ladybugtraps.html

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/cypermethrin.html

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

http://www.bugspray.com/item/phantom_aerosol.html

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

We have a severe problem with Japanese Beetle infestation in our old farm house.  whats your best answer?
Is the trap thing a good thing?    Should I spray the lawn?    The old house has many cracks that they can
get through I am sure.

Are you sure you mean Japanese Beetles and not Asian Beetles? This time of year the ASIAN LADY BEETLES are the ones most people have problems with. JAPANESE BEETLES aren't active till the summer so I doubt you have them.

If it's the Asian Ladybugs, you'll need to treat with the products listed in our article. The LADYBUG LIGHT TRAP will help but it won't stop them from entering like the outside liquid treatment with CYPERMETHRIN will.

Here are links to all the information and products mentioned above. Call us toll free at 1-800-877-7290 if you have further questions as we're open on the weekend too.

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

http://www.bugspray.com/articles98/japanesebeetle.html

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page2086.html

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page187.html

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

Ladybirds in the UK are what we call ladybugs here in the States. Asian ladybugs to be exact and like in the UK, they were imported with good intentions. But as it turns out, they sure can create a lot of problems once they decide to move inside and make a mess!

Treating ladybug infestations is usually a multi step process as explained in our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE . Though it will be easy to kill the ones in the kitchen with our PHANTOM AEROSOL, more will keep coming around if you don't get to their main nest site. I suggest you at least get the outside of the home treated as they are leaving for the spring and this is a good time to get them when they leave. I also suggest installing some LADYBUG TRAPS inside the kitchen to help collect any your treatment misses. As explained in our article, they like the light which is why they're hanging around your window and ceiling.

Here are direct links to the information and products mentioned above:

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

http://www.bugspray.com/item/phantom_aerosol.html

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/ladybug_light_trap.html

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

I think you mean asian beetles or asian ladybugs. Japanese beetles are generally what people see in their garden eating their plants. They come out in the middle of summer and aren't active this time of year. You can read more about them in our JAPANESE BEETLE CONTROL article but I don't think this is the pest you actually see.

Asian ladybugs (aka: asian beetles) can and do get inside. They look a lot like our native ladybugs but are a bit larger, with different spots and  because they overwinter (hibernate) they commonly find their way into the living areas of many homes.

Look at the article we have posted online on how to control this pest. Our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE does a good job of detailing all you need to know as well as showing some video clips so you can make sure this is the pest you have. Products discussed in the article can be linked to directly from the article where you'll find more information. If you have further questions or concerns, give us a call.

Here the links to the articles mentioned above:

http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page341.html

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

You are correct! Asian ladybugs are both messy and stinky! Most people will notice their droppings where they congregate. This will be on window sills, around light fixtures and basically anywhere they find a crack or crevice in which to hide. As explained in our LADYBUG CONTROL ARTICLE, they're quite messy once they get into the living space and we've had many customers complain about the dust left behind where they've been active.

What most people fail to realize is that also stink! This is probably true because most people won't go as far as to squash them but if you do, there is most definitely a distinct and noticeable odor. I'm not sure I'd describe it as burnt peanuts because to me, that's a much more tolerable odor and not nearly as nasty. I actually relate the smell as being more "salamander" or "newt" like. I don't think it's similar to any other insect Ive ever handled so it's most definitely unique. And over the years we've had many people complain about this smell when capturing them in the home to carry them outside. My only suggestion here is to be sure and wash your hands afterward to get the odor off or else anything you touch will retain this smell for sure!

Here is a direct link to our article if you need any more information on this invasive pest:

http://www.asianladybug.com/asian-lady-bug-control

jonathan

www.bugspray.com

Ladybugs most certainly do bite! We've been told this from customers ever since we opened our doors almost 20 years ago. Though most people think of ladybugs as being a beneficial insect, the Asian Lady Bug can be a nuisance pest as described in our Asian Ladybug Control article. Once inside, you'll have to treat with the PHANTOM AEROSOL get their numbers down till the spring. At that point you should do a good liquid treatment with the Cypermethrin to get them as they leave the structure. This will cut down on the numbers that return the following fall. At that time you'll need to treat again to keep them from coming back inside where they'll want to hibernate and harrass you all winter. Asian Ladybug bites will happen as you encounter them during this time so keeping them out in the fall is key. And in some cases it will take 1-2 years to completely be rid of them once your home is infested so hopefully you don't have that bad of an infestation just yet.