If you suffer from an infestation of ladybugs; Here’s what you need to know

People in their homes may encounter an infestation of ladybugs. Why are they coming?!

These insects usually shelter in the winter in warmer and sheltered places such as cracks in rocks, tree trunks, walls, and other warm places. When ladybugs find a suitable place in the fall, they produce a pheromone (chemicals made of complex organic molecules that are used to transmit a signal from one animal to another) that attract other ladybugs. So it is common to find dozens if not hundreds at once. It may penetrate into our homes through electrical outlets, holes in the walls, doors and windows.

Ladybirds feed on aphids, not cloth or wood. If bothered, it can secrete a yellowish, smelly, protective liquid that stains yellow household furniture and may sting you. Despite that, ladybugs are relatively harmless to humans, but they are undoubtedly annoying, especially if there are large quantities that invade your home, penetrate windows and doors, and contaminate furniture.

These tips can be helpful for dealing with ladybugs:

• Soap water: Fill a bottle with water and put several drops of liquid soap with it. Spray the insect with the solution to prevent it from breeding in your home.
• Vacuuming: It is best to physically remove it as soon as it enters your home. So use a vacuum cleaner to remove it and do not forget to dispose of the garbage immediately after vacuuming so that it does not crawl to other places, be careful don’t touch it.
• Diatomaceous earth: Sprinkle this white powder around windows and doors. This is an environmentally friendly way to kill insects. It also prevents insects from entering your home.
• Use natural insect repellant: citrus and herbal oils, including cloves and bay leaves. These ingredients emit scents that repel ladybugs.
• The best way to prevent them from coming this fall is by sealing the cracks around windows and doors.

If the infestation of this type of insects in large quantities invades your home, it is difficult to get rid of them on your own without a specialist; until spring comes so that they naturally return outside. If you are annoyed with it and cause you anxiety and want to remove it as soon as possible; in Storm we can address the issue and eliminate it and any kind of insects or pests that bother you. We have a specialized team capable of solving all these problems. Just get in touch and let us do the rest.