Homeowners Battling Pesky Pests
Multiple users are dealing with various pest infestations, including ants, rodents, and general bugs. They're seeking identification assistance, advice on effective treatments, and solutions to prevent future problems.
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“is this a real cockroach nymph or a harmless one Like a forest cockroach ? submitted by /u/Cultural-Thanks9196 [link] [comments]”
Bacterial Thuricide … I use it on my garden and also in the house.
“Hi, this morning I found this strange thing on the stove, 100% not there last evening, looks like a shit of some kind of animal/bug. Also (photo 4,5,6) yesterday I killed that little bitch in the bathroom. Are the things connected? Am I being infested? What can I possibly do? I sleep with everything open at night due to the hot, the house is relatively clean (living with roommates) and there is never rotting food lying around...thanks for everyone that can help. submitted by /u/No_De”
“I've been living here for a year and this white powder regularly appears in this specific spot in the living room. When I brought it up to the landlord a while back he said its baking soda that he put under the floorboards. Not sure if its related, but I just saw this lil bug a few minutes ago. I'd say its 1/4 inch long tops. Termite? submitted by /u/rosyboys_daisygirls [link] [comments]”
“I’ve been wondering why my onions were so sickly looking and taking so long to mature. I’ve provided a FEEDING ground for underground pests. I would prefer for them to be gone permanently, what are your best traps? Digging up the beds and laying hardware cloth on the bottom isn’t currently an option unfortunately. Wish I did it when I built them! submitted by /u/Mystery_meat101 [link] [comments]”
Please advise me submitted by /u/Careless_Sky9453 [link] [comments]
“I have 2 cats and ive recently notice a few ants here and there in my house. Ive been killing them with household products but am considering an ant bait that they will bring back to their colony. Im just worried about my cats eating poisoned ants and getting sick. Is this a valid concern? What products would be generally safe and effective in killing off the ants? submitted by /u/Idkaboutcarrots [link] [comments]”
“Recently I’ve been seeing a lot of black ants in my apartment and I’m curious how to get rid of them or if I call maintenance do you think they could spray for them? submitted by /u/ohrul82nia [link] [comments]”
“A few days ago I found some pupae on my kitchen floor and did a full house clean and I’ve apparently missed some in places I literally can’t find and they’ve all hatched into green bottles. There is no visible food source or dead thing they could have possibly been laid on. I have pulled out every single piece of furniture and thing that moves in this house. Should I be worried? submitted by /u/CommercialTurnip6560 [link] [comments]”
“I have a new treadmill and it seems ants are getting through my windows they're old and probably need to be replaced at some point. I'm worried they're gonna get into the treadmill motor. Is there anything I can do maybe ant baits? I do have an exterminator that comes every 2 months and he sprays but no baits. Wondering if I should put baits on the window sill or the corner of the floor they're dying in. Maybe something else? I just don't want to attract thousands of them jus”
“I made some attempts, read the wiki, and need some feedback and advice on next steps. I live in a condo building in Toronto. I’ve been here for 5 years and have never had a pest issue — I’ve only ever seen a random spider that came in through my balcony. About two months ago one of the drain pipes in the building started leaking into my unit, behind my kitchen cabinets. It was a really awkward spot and I only noticed it because I started seeing lots of ants. I followed the trail of ants, which l”
“I have these storage totes on a bottom shelf in my garage. Pulled them out yesterday and saw this brownish/red sludgy substance. Is this from a pest? submitted by /u/Ok-Bat7361 [link] [comments]”
“I am guessing the cat bowl with his kibble is the problem but I wash it thoroughly everyday I vacuum around the kitchen everyday and they are gone for like 5 seconds then are back at it again in a single file line. I have tried vinegar for its natural and pet friendly side as well as many different floor washes but nothing is helping. I am looking for pet safe permanent alternatives or something maybe I can spray and sit for a couple hours in a separate area of the house with my cat while it doe”
“OK, I’ve got what I think are pavement ants that periodically come to my house, and I’m currently battling them off in my bathroom with a bunch of Advion and I have some advance 375 that I could use too. I noticed when there were are ant “lulls”, I was seeing more spiders. Most recently, I killed three spiders in my house last week and then a few days later the ant population started jumping up again, so now I started baiting them again. This morning there were weirdly fewer ants around the bait”
“No picture because I just squashed my 7th cricket 😭 I live in Southeast Asia where the climate is tropical and in all my years of living in my home, and specifically room, I have never encountered a cricket invasion AT ALL, until April this year. And I cannot seem to track down the nest or the cluster. For context, I share a bathroom with my sibling, whose room is next door to mine. Both our rooms are connected through a common washroom. I have not used the washroom in the longest time except f”
“They are very small and I had to use almost a full zoom on the camera to get a somewhat clear pic so apologies if it's not very clear. submitted by /u/Leevar [link] [comments]”
“I've seen 3 probably wood cockroaches in 3 weeks cca (each one week apart, during the day in the living room on the sofa, table and ceiling, reddit identified it as such) and even set a trap in the kitchen later in the bathroom and nothing has been caught. However, today as I was cleaning I saw some kind of bug move in the trash bin and freaked out again. As I was continuing to clean I noticed this disgusting thing at the back corner under a desk in the living room. Is this a cockroach nest?”
“I found it walking on my living room floors. I think it’s a roach but I need to know if they’re the outside ones or the bad inside ones??? I am freaking out. submitted by /u/redrosee15 [link] [comments]”
Boiling water. Not poisonous, but wil definitely kill them.
“Diatomaceous Earth. It's like feeding them glass. They will die instead of just moving, and it's an organic solution safe for use around pets and family”
“Hi! What bug is this, and how concerned should I be that I found it? I found it in the cabinet below my bathroom sink and it was alive. Havent seen any like this before. It looks like it might be a baby, so how big do they grow? I’m absolutely terrified of large bugs (especially large roaches) so please let me know so I can know whether to call pest control ASAP or just calm my nerves, haha. Thanks! submitted by /u/No-Divide4274 [link] [comments]”
“I don’t understand this. Why? And if you work on getting rid of aphids then the ants won’t come right?”
“HELP HOW DO I GET RID OF THEM!!! I just moved into a new place and can’t find the right baits online! I’m in Canada submitted by /u/loyalswitchgamer [link] [comments]”
“They look like tiny ants, always around the sink. I cannot seem to kill there permanently..they keep coming back. submitted by /u/Long7time [link] [comments]”
“There were a lot of them (dead and alive) in a pool house at a friend’s place. submitted by /u/Fancy_0613 [link] [comments]”
“Saw this crawling across my floor. It had white wings. I sprayed it so sorry if it’s not super clear! submitted by /u/roseplated [link] [comments]”
“Can someone please tell me if these are baby cockroaches? Just found them on my kitchen counter (kept clean). FYI I live in an NYC apartment (3rd floor) and haven’t experienced cockroaches before despite living here for many years. I do have few house plants and a patio where ants can occasionally come in from. The internet originally told me that these were plant bugs, but I just spotted an actual roach (singular) in my bathroom just now. I just got home from a trip and I’m freaking out!”
“So I have a huge Gnat problem in my house but mainly basement. My house I think is technically a 1.5 story house as my basement is a walkout. Anyways there are 100s of dead gnats downstairs, I’ve had this problem for a couple of months. I’ve tried almost every home remedy I can find on the internet, bleach, chemicals down drain, apple cider vinegar, you name I probably have tried it. Even put a dehumidifier downstairs to hopefully clear up some moisture thinking that might be the cause. No luck”
“Are these roaches i am SCAREEED😩 please help me out because i dont wanna use any AI to determine what it is submitted by /u/Sweet-Entertainer918 [link] [comments]”
“Hello! I need some help! Me and my one and a half year-old baby are getting eaten alive at night. We had an exterminator come out last week and spray, but it didn't help. I know it's not bedbugs because unfortunately, I had them years ago and I'm not seeing any of the signs. I have white sheets and there are no blood streaks. I haven't seen any dead bugs, nothing is on the ceiling or corners of the walls, and I have checked the bed/mattress 100 times. I feel like it has to be mit”
“Hi guys, I live in an apartment building on the third floor, about a month ago we had a bunch of ants in our cats food, we sprayed the bathroom with Lysol and ant spray and we keep finding a few here and there. Yesterday, we found a ton in the kitchen so we sprayed Lysol, the ant spray, and mopped the floor but they keep appearing. We wanted to avoid any traps because we don’t want cats getting into them, is that the only way to get rid of the ants tho? We don’t have any food out or anything the”
“Refurbishing my room the past 2-3 days and have just found about 15 ants crawling around the right side of my desk all very close to each other, Ive got rid of them all and can’t find anymore for the life of me but i’m a bit worried about a possible infestation. For context, Ive bought and received many items from different sites this past week so I am assuming the ants hitched a ride from one of them. Also haven’t had an ant problem for the past 3 or 4 years. My main concern now is that they’re”
“So, first I found maggots inside of my son's playmat. It was a foam playmat and I kept it maintained I guess? When I picked it up there were maggots spilling out of it like a horror movie though. I saw maybe 10 crumbs underneath the playmat and none on the top of it. I was like, THIS AIN'T EVEN THAT DIRTY WHY ARE THERE FREAKING MAGGOTS. SO, fast forward to today, abiut 5 or 4 months later. Now I've been seeing these maggots crawling around, especially on my carpet that I cle”
“Ants do not die off during winter?? If you are in a colder climate they may enter what’s called diapause where they will remain underground and essential hibernate till spring.”
This is true and why I don’t like using pesticides unless I have to.
“I have a ton of tips for ants. 1) look for sugar 2) send some scouts to check it out and bring a sample to the hill 3) get a larger party to go get more if the sample is good 4) walk in weird lines that undulate back and forth for some reason”
“Advion baits you can stick them on the vertical pole. When it's dry lay down amdro pellets”
“Borax + sugar. You just have to get the right ratio. Probably the best natural way to do it; just be careful if you have animals where you want them unreachable. While we have Bifen IT for mosquito and other controls, we try to use natural stuff whenever possible. Bifen IT is deadly for bees and other insects as well so we try not to spray those anywhere near the garden. But perimeter of the windows and doors, we do spray them twice a year.”
“DE is indiscriminate and will kill any invertebrates it comes into contact with. Its also dangerous to be breathed in so its not something you want where the wind will carry it.”
“I wouldn't say Home Defense is pet safe. As a pyrethroid it is very toxic to cats. It can be used safely but it is not safe intrinsically. Termidor has a safer profile for cats, worse for bees. Everything is a tradeoff.”
“Definitely moving their nest. Maybe water maybe just cause. If you mush them do they smell like pina colada by any chance? If so they’re odoriferous ants - they move around a lot. I leave them alone in the garden/yard - who really cares. When they start moving into the house en masse like that then I give them some Adivan ant bait and it takes care of them. It’s poison, obviously, but selective and precise to apply. A little goes a long way. https://a.co/d/0e2Ubyst”
“We’ve recently had ants in our skirting boards in the conservatory, I haven’t seen many ants recently but today I’ve noticed these. Any clue what they could be? submitted by /u/Fit-Assistant-66 [link] [comments]”
“I have an ant problem but not sure what kind, they might be different colonies since some are smaller/bigger and some are black/brownish. They come from the window sill and from cracks in the house. Found these black dots in one corner where ant do go around there even though there’s no entry. submitted by /u/Jbalvarez99 [link] [comments]”
“So we have a big ant problem! Me and my fiancé live in his parents house (they are usually gone for months at a time) and I’ve been told they put the house on a big ant mound and it gets bad every year with ants being in the house but this year has been the worst we don’t know what to do his parents aren’t helping that much and we are desperate! We don’t leave food or drinks out they are just swarming stuffed animals etc. please give me some advice I’m bout at the end of my rope we don’t know wh”
“bought a new house, seeing tons of ants. Terro baits seem to have decreased the numbers but not 100%. I’m worried they may be carpenter ants but haven’t seen any holes or wood shavings so far. submitted by /u/OmenCrow [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, for some time now, at home, at night or when we return in the evening, we've always found dead or semi-dead Periplaneta Americana, lying face up. We live on the ground floor, and unfortunately the street and courtyard where we live are full of them, with a third-world sewer system... so we think they enter through the door or the drains, especially since the roof is made of wood and at least has no cracks. We've been using Baygon powder and Fastion Gel for a few months, but”
“i’m literally going insane, for about a week i’ve had ants in my room anywhere and everywhere. i put out my cat’s food bowl, saw a couple ants around and didn’t think much of it. 30 minutes later there were like a thousand crawling up the wall to get to the food. i have my cats BAG of food in my closet, and they’ve gotten to it twice now. i have these tiny white square traps, windex, and a dream, but the ants keep coming back wherever they can. i had a brief period where they were crawling down”
“I have my finger for scale, I freaked out and sprayed RAID on them so they look like tiny black dots… But they were super small black ants and I have my pinky for scale. They were just on the floor, really small colony. I think they came from a crack in the corner of my floor board but I don’t know what caused this. It was near my bath rug near the sink. Maybe moisture? submitted by /u/chisacakes [link] [comments]”
“(Sorry about the image quality, I tried my best to get it as clear as possible.) I caught a tiny bug in my bedroom, it looks like a baby beetle to me but I'm worried that it might be a baby cockroach? Earlier this week I saw what looked like either an oriental cockroach (it was large and dark) or a beetle, it got away so I couldn't find out. I'm assuming this is probably a smaller version of what I saw earlier this week but I'm not sure. It's not a bedbug, it can fly. I'm”