What are Larder Beetles?
In this article, we are going to discuss, what are larder beetles and how to get rid of them. Larder beetles are also known as moisture bugs that are scientifically called Dermestes Lardarius, they are from the family Dermestidae the skin beetle.
These domestic pests are commonly found worldwide in storage places. They feed on animal products such as dry meat, fish, pet food, skin, hides, feathers, cheese, and dead insects, they will also eat plants that are high in protein such as grains.
What do they look like?
These beetles can grow from 1/3 to 3/8 inch that is dark brown in color with a large pale-yellow band across the upper portion of the elytra. The band contains three black dots arranged in a triangle shape and the legs are covered with fine yellow setae.
Females lay 135 eggs near a food source that would hatch within 12 days and these adult beetles can live 40 to 50 days. The larvae are longer than the adult and covered with reddish brown or black color setae.
How to Get Rid of Larder Beetles?
If you found any house or garden beetles, you would probably try to kill them, but you should not kill any natural creature and you can avoid them instead. There are a number of chemicals found in pest control shops, but you can make use of these DIY methods to get rid of these Larder Beetles naturally.
Peppermint Oil
Mint is one of the excellent pest repellents, you can make a spray by mixing 10 to 15 drops of mint oil with water, and spraying around your home will defend against the presence of beetles.
Neem Oil
Neem oil is globally used to control the actions of pests, this neem oil can eliminate about 200 species of pests. To get rid of beetles, spray this neem oil around your home near windows and doors and to the indoor plants.
Insect Traps
There are many insect traps, but a sticky trap can be effective to catch domestic pests. Purchase some sticky traps and place them around your home to catch the beetles and you can eliminate them later.
Pyrethrin
Pyrethrin is a natural compound that is extracted from the Chrysanthemum flower. This pyrethrin can damage the nervous system of beetles and kill them, for an effective result, you can spray this pyrethrin directly to the beetles when you see them.
Lavender
Lavender is one of the good-smelling species, but this can effectively defend against the presence of beetles. You can use the dried lavender leaves or make a pest spray using lavender oil to avoid the presence of Larder Beetles.
Conclusion
The above listed are some of the effective DIY methods to get rid of Larder Beetles. But these DIY methods can defend only for a short time, and you should repeat the process regularly. If you really want to get rid of Larder Beetles completely hire a professional pest control service.