Brown beetle: an inconspicuous neighbor that poses a threat

Brown bugs in the apartment

Neighborhood with insects is unpleasant. Moreover, they usually give out their cohabitation in the most unpleasant way they come across in food, dried fruits and in things. The most impudent can get out in broad daylight or choose the wrong flight path.

Kozheedy

Beetle kozheed.

A small brown parasite that in nature is a good orderly. They get into the dwelling through the windows, people themselves bring bugs. Indoors, skin beetles eat:

• furniture;
• furs;
• carpets;
• books.

A small brown bug is harmful not only by eating supplies and things. He bites, and very unpleasantly. After the bite, there is a terrible itching that lasts a long time. Infection with helminths or even viruses carried by pests is also possible.

Khrushchaks

Flour beetle.

They are found in apartments and houses large and small flour beetles. It is most often found in places of warehouses and elevators. In the dwelling of people, they eat flour, cereals or bran. They can get into the house by bringing people in or by flying into the world.

The larvae, the so-called flour worms, cause the most harm. They can gnaw through even the hardest parts, and the pupae are attached to a special secret that protects them.

It tolerates low temperatures and high humidity.

Dolgonosiki

Rice weevil.

Several species of weevil beetles do not mind settling in people's homes. Elephants have an excellent appetite, but are safe for people.

Weevils live most often in an apartment, in places where food is stored. Voracious are larvae and adults. They come from the street, often people bring insects themselves. The beetle does not touch furniture, fur and carpets. They feed:

Bread grinders

Small-sized pests that have a simply brutal appetite. He has a size of 3 mm, the body is covered with hairs. Damage is caused by larvae and adults. The larvae are larger, up to 5 mm.

Bread grinders eat a wide range of products: flour products, bread, dried fruits, teas, herbs, groceries, animal feed. They cause considerable damage to furs, wool, leather things and books.

More small harmful insects that start in the apartment can be found here.

Methods for dealing with beetles in the house

A greater number of beetles appear in the dwelling through the fault of the person himself. They are brought from the street on animals, in products, or they are domesticated on their own, flying into heat and light.

You need to start in order:

1. Carefully inspect the entire home. Especially places where insects can accumulate. These are areas under furniture, food supplies, rotten wood.
   

   Beetles appear in the darkest corners.

2. If a nest is found, then it must be destroyed. And with the products in which they wound up or leftovers, parts of furniture or carpet.
3. The place near the localization must be washed well. Kitchen cabinets are washed with water and vinegar, and furniture and other things with soap.
4. Helps against pests boric acid. It is scattered in places where animals are seen.
5. With a large accumulation, use chemicals. But they are used only where children and pets do not go.

Folk methods of deliverance

There are several time-tested recipes that will help get rid of insects.

How to prevent infection

The easiest way is to carry out prevention so as not to fight the invasion of beetles. Therefore it is necessary:

• clean once a year, move furniture, lift carpets;
• conduct an audit in books and fabrics, clothes;
• store cereals in closed containers;
• wipe and dry shelves;
• use repellent odors in the form of oils or sachets.

Conclusion

Neighborhood with small brown beetles does not bring pleasure. Especially if they harm food and bite. It is necessary to carefully fight with them, observe prevention, and maintain cleanliness.