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k boeheim
May 20, 2003, 7:06:53 PM5/20/03
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We live in Western New York in a 3 y/o home. We have small, micro sized red
(rust) insects (mites?) on our inside window sills and patio door sills. On
the outside we can see them on the siding and up near the soffits. Their
life span seem short as they die in about 48 hours and in the evening they
are gone. The warmer the temp the more they are active. What are they and
how do I get rid of them?
(rust) insects (mites?) on our inside window sills and patio door sills. On
the outside we can see them on the siding and up near the soffits. Their
life span seem short as they die in about 48 hours and in the evening they
are gone. The warmer the temp the more they are active. What are they and
how do I get rid of them?
Thank for any advise.
keith
Phisherman
May 20, 2003, 7:19:19 PM5/20/03
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Look at one under magnification. You'll be able to see if they are
insects or spiders. Spider mites like hot and dry conditions.
Lar
May 20, 2003, 7:29:14 PM5/20/03
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In article <hyyya.20288$5y5....@twister.nyroc.rr.com>,
kbo...@rochester.rr.com says...
:) We live in Western New York in a 3 y/o home. We have small, micro sized red
:) (rust) insects (mites?) on our inside window sills and patio door sills. On
:) the outside we can see them on the siding and up near the soffits. Their
:) life span seem short as they die in about 48 hours and in the evening they
:) are gone. The warmer the temp the more they are active. What are they and
:) how do I get rid of them?
Probably clover mites. Having a barrier around the
house with a flower bed and mulch, rather than having
grass growing up to the foundation can help. Any general
insecticide applied out from the foundation a number of
feet will help knock out their numbers. If you an
insecticide you can dilute it by half again and still
get the same results since any residual effect are not
really effective on the tiny critters.
kbo...@rochester.rr.com says...
:) We live in Western New York in a 3 y/o home. We have small, micro sized red
:) (rust) insects (mites?) on our inside window sills and patio door sills. On
:) the outside we can see them on the siding and up near the soffits. Their
:) life span seem short as they die in about 48 hours and in the evening they
:) are gone. The warmer the temp the more they are active. What are they and
:) how do I get rid of them?
Probably clover mites. Having a barrier around the
house with a flower bed and mulch, rather than having
grass growing up to the foundation can help. Any general
insecticide applied out from the foundation a number of
feet will help knock out their numbers. If you an
insecticide you can dilute it by half again and still
get the same results since any residual effect are not
really effective on the tiny critters.
--
Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!!
Thalocean2
May 21, 2003, 1:05:17 AM5/21/03
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We used to have a serious problem with these little buggies. Drove me insane
until I discovered what worked to keep them at bay. Sprinkle talcum powder
inside your window/door sills. It stops most from crossing the line of talc
and the ones that do cross die shortly there after. Old mustard containers
with fine tips work really well for applying the talc.
until I discovered what worked to keep them at bay. Sprinkle talcum powder
inside your window/door sills. It stops most from crossing the line of talc
and the ones that do cross die shortly there after. Old mustard containers
with fine tips work really well for applying the talc.
Good luck,
Laura B.
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