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These bugs are most likely those that live and feed on various cereals, etc. Their appearance has nothing to do with windows. You find them on the windows only because they fly into the light and die there on the windowsill. In other parts of the apartment, you simply don’t notice them against the general background. I don’t know what these creatures are called. I recommend checking your food supplies to find the source of breeding such cohabitants. Most often, such guests are brought into the house along with packages of provisions and do not necessarily breed somewhere. In small quantities they cause little harm, but no benefit either.
There are no cracks on the plastic windows, so they have nowhere to go, so they are immediately visible.
I started asking myself this question a long time ago. When we lived in an apartment with wooden windows, there were no such bugs. After we bought an apartment with plastic windows installed, I began to notice that small brown bugs were constantly appearing on the windowsill. Their location is in the corners of windows; if I put something on the windowsill, then I find a bunch of dead bugs. I already notice that sometimes they crawl along the walls of the apartment, and they can also fly. It’s the same with my parents; before there were ordinary windows, there were no such bugs. Now they inserted plastic ones and these bugs started crawling. After searching the Internet, I found out that this is a so-called bread grinder. They feed mainly on cereals, flour products (crackers, flour), and dried fruits. You can get rid of it by doing a general cleaning of the kitchen. Throw away all old food, sort through cereals, dried fruits (or better yet, throw everything away). And subsequently store all cereals, flour and all bulk products in hermetically sealed jars. And what they began to notice specifically on the windows is because the bugs are dark in color, and the window sill is white. And I also like to dry old bread on the windows, so they probably appeared.
Owners of plastic windows in modern apartments may from time to time notice the sudden appearance of small brown bugs on their windowsill. This insect is somewhat reminiscent of a ladybug, only several times smaller. They do not pose any particular danger or harm to humans, but their appearance can cause a lot of other troubles. They are clearly visible against the white background of the plastic window sill, so it’s hard not to notice them.
Varieties
Before you take on the destruction of uninvited guests, you should determine what type of insect has appeared. This could be a grinder that feeds mainly on wood products and is especially fond of old furniture. It is also quite possible that a flour-eating beetle will appear, which prefers cereals and flour. The size of the beetles is no more than 2-4 mm, and the color is brown or dark yellow.
In addition to wood, the grinder feeds on old books, which it grinds into dust and lays eggs there; later its larvae also live there. Flour eaters are slightly smaller than grinders and much more omnivorous. In addition to flour products and cereals, they also feed on books and wooden furniture.
In addition to the above-mentioned individuals, the carpet beetle can also move into an apartment. It is no longer considered as harmless as the previous ones, since it can cause a lot of harm, and is also unsafe for human health.
Types of beetles
This is what a grinder looks like
These may be representatives of such beetles as the grinder (feeds on wooden products, especially likes old furniture) or the flour eater (it prefers cereals and flour). They are not large in size, about 2-4 mm, and their color is either brown or dark yellow. Small bugs on the windowsill, if they are grinders, feed on wood (they are also called brownies), or on old books. He grinds them into dust and lays his eggs (small and white) there, and their white larvae crawl there.
The bread grinder is smaller, but also more omnivorous; in addition to bread, crackers and cereals, it also eats wood and books.
Bugs on the windowsill can appear at any time of the year. But those that can fly in from a window or ventilation in the summer, usually by autumn (as soon as the windows are closed), disappear on their own. Grinders live on the windowsill all year round, and with the advance of the earth there are more of them.
How to get them out?
To get rid of this scourge, there is no need to spend a lot of money on chemicals. In this case, it is enough to find their breeding ground and eliminate it.
Methods of disposal
You can eliminate such a problem as beetles living on the windowsill or elsewhere in the apartment without resorting to expensive chemicals. It is enough to discover the breeding ground and get rid of it.
You should move all the furniture and carefully inspect it for cracks, crevices, and rotten areas. Next, you need to go through all the books, and especially old copies. Conduct an audit of products: cereals, flour, crackers, dried fruits, etc.
Small bark beetles love sweets the most, so you should check there first.
Once an insect nest has been discovered, it should be eliminated along with spoiled food. Cereals, dried fruits, flour, etc. must be thrown away immediately. If bugs are found in furniture, the damaged area must be thoroughly cleaned of debris and treated with a special wood protection agent. It is also better to get rid of books or bake them in the sun if they are of value.
To eliminate pests, you can also use chemicals, for example, boric acid, which should be rubbed into the affected areas. There are other substances sold in stores in the form of sprays, aerosols, gels, etc. The procedure should be repeated several times a month, and the treated areas should be washed a day after each manipulation.
Bugs on the balcony
The appearance of such insects on the loggia is much more dangerous than the appearance of other beetles. Blood-sucking, not forest bugs, can move to the balcony from neighbors or from an apartment. If it is easier to get rid of them in the home itself, then on the loggia it is not so easy. They can hide in the balcony trim. If the bugs survive even a cold winter, it means they are insulated.
First of all, you need to tear it off and put it in sealed bags, and then take it outside away from the house. Those who remain should be treated with insecticidal agents. After the street bugs die, they need to be vacuumed up. The bag from this device must be immediately shaken out into the street, otherwise some surviving individuals will begin to reproduce with renewed vigor.
Before treating the balcony with insecticides, you should close the door separating this room and the apartment. It is advisable to seal all the cracks between the door jambs with tape. Otherwise, vapors of harmful substances will enter the respiratory tract of households and animals.
Repeated treatment should be carried out every other day. It will help get rid of individual surviving bedbugs.
After this, you need to begin general cleaning of the loggia and restore the dismantled cladding and insulation.
If there are plants on the balcony, it is best to throw them in the trash. Bedbugs, like flies and midges, can choose flower pots as a home. A good preventive measure against such blood-sucking insects would be to constantly spray the sprouts with an infusion of mustard or onion peels.
Prevention
Everyone knows that it is much easier to periodically carry out preventive measures than to get rid of already established parasites. At least several times a year, you should do a general cleaning, move away large furniture, wash behind and under it, wipe off dust from objects and vacuum thoroughly. Books also need periodic revision.
Any cracks or chips found on furniture must be treated and sealed. Cereals should be stored in glass or plastic tightly closed jars or well-tied plastic bags. If food is stale, it is better to get rid of it immediately so that brown bugs do not appear there later. The shelves on which food is stored also need to be periodically wiped and dried.
If you find small brown insects on the windowsill or anywhere else in the apartment, you should not panic. Most likely, these are carpet beetles or borers. They do not pose a serious danger to humans, but you should get rid of them as soon as possible so that they do not cause damage to furniture, books, clothing or food.
Insects that have taken a fancy to your windows are not only an unattractive sight, but can also be carriers of various infections. Therefore, if you notice them, immediately begin to solve this problem. You can find out about the most effective ways to control arthropods below.
Do not put off fighting insects until later - over time there will be more of them
How to prevent insects from appearing on windows
Before we talk about fighting insects, let's consider the reasons why they appear and ways to prevent their occurrence.
So, in homes, midges most often appear on windows, or rather, Drosophila flies. These are absolutely harmless insects, however, they are annoying and unpleasant. Moreover, they reproduce very quickly.
Meet the Drosophila fly, or just a midge
As a rule, fruit flies appear on windows for the following reasons:
- leftover food. It is enough to leave a half-eaten apple, a slice of watermelon or a banana skin on the windowsill, and fruit flies will immediately appear on the window. Therefore, make sure that food is not left open indoors.
Leftover fruit is the favorite food of midges
Conclusion
Now you know how to get rid of insects that appear on windows, and you can solve this problem once and for all. Additionally, I recommend watching the video in this article. If you have any questions for me, ask them in the comments, and I will be happy to answer you.
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January 31, 2022
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Ways to fight
Among the most effective ways to combat insects are the following:
Method 1: open traps
To get rid of midges on windows, as well as wasps and some other arthropods, you can make open traps with your own hands. To make them, use saucers or lids for jars.
In the photo - an open insect trap
The point of the trap is that the insect must fall into a sticky bait from which it cannot escape. Therefore, you can pour into a saucer:
- syrup;
- a solution of sugar in water with the addition of a small amount of yeast;
- sweet juice
You just need to place the traps on the windowsill and rinse them periodically, discarding the bait along with the insects that have fallen into it.
Plastic cup trap
Method 2: closed traps
Another way to get rid of arthropods is to make closed traps. The instructions for making them are also extremely simple:
- prepare a container with bait . To do this, you can use a plastic bottle or a plastic glass. You should put several pieces of rotten fruit in it, for example, an apple;
- make holes in the container . You can use scissors or an awl to make holes. Their diameter should be such that midges can get inside the bottle;
Plastic bottle trap
- Close the container hermetically. If a glass was used as a container, it can be covered with a cellophane bag. As a result, midges will be able to get inside the trap, but will not be able to leave it.
Glass jar trap
You can make an effective closed trap from a glass of leftover yogurt, which attracts insects well. Another effective solution is a trap made of a glass jar with a paper funnel inserted into it.
For the most effective control of insects, two types of traps should be placed on the windowsill. From time to time, closed traps should be rinsed and then bait should be placed in them again.
A bird feeder will keep insects away from the outside
Method 3: Bird Feeders
Often in private houses, and sometimes in apartments, you can see a lot of bedbugs on the windows - why? This usually happens during cold periods, i.e. in the fall. The wood bug strives to get into the heat and flies towards the windows.
This insect is also absolutely safe for humans, however, it is unpleasant. In addition, it can emit an unpleasant odor.
Wood bug - popularly known as the stink bug
Don’t know how to get rid of bedbugs on windows in such a situation? Feed the birds near your home. For example, you can hang feeders. In addition, windows should be protected with a mosquito net.
Treating the premises after getting rid of insects
If the fight against arthropods is successful, you need to take some steps to avoid encountering them again in the near future:
- we do the cleaning . Places where insects have accumulated must be washed using detergents;
Wash windows using detergents - this will get rid of traces of insects
- sorting out the products . Storage areas for vegetables and fruits also need to be washed. In this case, it is necessary to sort out the products. If rotten vegetables or fruits are found, they must be disposed of;
- We are taking preventive measures . We install the net and make sure that there are no food residues left in the room.
