Hello, I too have been reading up on how to eliminate the dreaded beasts.
I've lived in this house (which sat empty for some time, surrounded by heavily wooded lots and on the Bay) in Point Washington for 2 months, and I've encountered 3 inside my master suite :shock: and one in the mailbox.
Its difficult to find good articles about them. Creepy stories galore! Facts, not so much. What I did learn;
As mentioned above, they love pine trees. (Somebody has to).
In new construction areas, they are looking for a new home since their home was disturbed. It should be temporary if they cant find their food of choice there.
Do not bring logs inside, and do not keep them too close to the house.
Trim bushes touching the house and remove dead leaves where they like to hide.
Eliminate their food sources and they'll need to move on (cockroaches, termites...)
Boric Acid applied around perimeter of home can help eliminate their food sources. (It is reasonably safe to use indoors behind fridge, oven, trash bins, but read precautions to decide for yourself).
Apply Deltamethrin Granules around the home on all 4 sides (I do not know if safe for pets, I have not used this)
Fill in cracks or gaps around home where they could come in, and apply weatherstripping to doors.
I hate to, but I use cockroach/bug spray all around my sliding glass doors & all exterior doorways.
There are glue strips you can buy that attracts them and then they stick & die.
They glow in the dark if you use a black light & your weapon of choice (a good heavy heel) you can hunt them down and tell them who's boss. I couldnt drink enough "bravery juice" to do that one.
I have not seen one in about a month now, but after writing this... it might take me a few minutes to get my feet down off this here chair...
I've lived in this house (which sat empty for some time, surrounded by heavily wooded lots and on the Bay) in Point Washington for 2 months, and I've encountered 3 inside my master suite :shock: and one in the mailbox.
Its difficult to find good articles about them. Creepy stories galore! Facts, not so much. What I did learn;
As mentioned above, they love pine trees. (Somebody has to).
In new construction areas, they are looking for a new home since their home was disturbed. It should be temporary if they cant find their food of choice there.
Do not bring logs inside, and do not keep them too close to the house.
Trim bushes touching the house and remove dead leaves where they like to hide.
Eliminate their food sources and they'll need to move on (cockroaches, termites...)
Boric Acid applied around perimeter of home can help eliminate their food sources. (It is reasonably safe to use indoors behind fridge, oven, trash bins, but read precautions to decide for yourself).
Apply Deltamethrin Granules around the home on all 4 sides (I do not know if safe for pets, I have not used this)
Fill in cracks or gaps around home where they could come in, and apply weatherstripping to doors.
I hate to, but I use cockroach/bug spray all around my sliding glass doors & all exterior doorways.
There are glue strips you can buy that attracts them and then they stick & die.
They glow in the dark if you use a black light & your weapon of choice (a good heavy heel) you can hunt them down and tell them who's boss. I couldnt drink enough "bravery juice" to do that one.
I have not seen one in about a month now, but after writing this... it might take me a few minutes to get my feet down off this here chair...