After a busy day, you look forward to spending time with the family in a nice, cozy apartment. The desire to have dinner together suddenly disappears when one or even several black bugs crawl across the floor. Where are you from? Is a lack of hygiene the cause? Do they transmit diseases? How do you get rid of those annoying insects?Flour beetle (Tenebrio molitor)If large black beetles appear in the apartment, they are often meal beetles. The pest occurs in bakeries, grocery stores and farms a...
If you "get a visit in bed", it has nothing to do with uncleanliness. Unfortunately, big cleaning is still the order of the day, the article lists the measures to catch every larva and prevent the next visit. Often it was already; only when it crawls again is it time to search for clues. A comprehensive list of household pests that produce worm-shaped larvae provides you with the necessary material for this:Where do the larvae come from and how do they get to bed?Where they come from is easy ...
In the vernacular, however, they have established themselves as "silver fish".Immediate action against silverfishLay out potatoes, sugar or honeySet up glue trapsSet up ammonia water containerVentilate rooms regularlySpray places of retreat with special spraysClose retreatsThe silverfish are pests, but actually do not pose a threat to human health because they eat mites and mold, they even contribute to improving the indoor climate at. Nonetheless, many people prefer not to house the shimmeri...
Clothes moths or textile moths prefer clothing with animal fibers. Wool, furs, mixed fabrics, but also down and hair are on their menu. The visible adult moths are not a problem. The larvae, on the other hand, pose a danger that should not be underestimated, as they can often cause considerable damage unnoticed for a long time. But how can this be prevented and eliminated?Lifestyle of the textile mothThe female clothes moth lays up to 250 eggs per reproductive cycle. Larvae hatch from the egg...
It is not possible to spot mites in bed with the naked eye, because the arachnids are only 0.1 to 0.5 millimeters in size. However, the signs of bed mites are clear and comparatively easy to determine.Nutrition and habitatBed mites feed on flakes of skin, hair, and other dead cells that contain keratin. Therefore, they are mainly found in:Bed linenPillowMattressesUpholstered furnitureCarpetsAnimal bedsSo textiles are fundamentally affected. This can include towels and clothing. They also pref...
Long, thin legs and a delicate body characterize the trembling spider. She prefers apartments as a living space. While useful, not everyone will enjoy this shared apartment. How can one fight the intruder?Trembling spiderEveryone knows them, because the large trembling spider (Pholcus phalangioides) can be found in almost every house. She lives in the basement or in the apartment behind curtains, under cupboards or beds. The spider species is found almost all over the world. The little trembl...
The bank vole and other small rodents transmit the hantavirus, which is also dangerous for humans. The infection occurs through inhalation of the mouse feces, which is why certain precautionary measures are necessary when removing it.What is the hantavirus?There is not just one hantavirus, but many different ones. The pathogens are widespread and can be transmitted to humans through animal excretions. An infection triggers a flu-like illness that can cause the kidneys to fail. Bank vole in pa...
Fleas in the home are a nightmare. How do you get in and how do you get rid of them? We show you what to look out for and how effective flea protection works.Flea infestation from petsThe beloved velvet paws, dogs and birds are the culprits. You bring the fleas home with you. The following mainly occur in German apartments:Dog fleas (Ctenocephalides canis)Cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis)Bird fleas (Ceratophyllus gallinae)Human fleas (Pulex irritans) are not yet completely eradicated. However...
The alternative beneficial insects in the garden, to the conventional chemical plant treatment - and fertilizers, naturally requires a certain amount of knowledge. A rethink is required to get beneficial insects in a garden at all. The operation of a one-sided spectrum of species, the radical destruction of all weeds and the expulsion unpleasant animal and vegetable visitors, are bad conditions for beneficial insects home.Some animal species could certainly help us regulate harmful pathogens....
In the daily battle with voracious snails, plagued hobby gardeners now have the opportunity to upgrade their arsenal with an effective and environmentally friendly pesticide. While chemical preparations are undesirable in nature-loving gardens, ecologically oriented methods, such as the beer trap, reveal some weaknesses. The plastic or sheet metal snail fence has so far achieved at least some partial success. The clever nudibranchs nevertheless found ways and means of overcoming them. Perfect...
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