Beetle extermination and control
There are many types of beetles in Ohio, but only a few tend to be considered a pest in your home or business. We typically deal with Asian Lady Beetles, Carpet Beetles, Woodboring Beetles, and Pantry Beetles. However, according to The Ohio State University, ground beetles can occasionally also be a pest indoors. Beetles are usually not dangerous to humans and are mostly just a nuisance. Some of these beetles are attracted to lights and can find their way indoors through windows, doors, and cracks. For common indoor beetles, we recommend that you keep sanitary conditions and remove access to food. These beetles can also infest fabrics such as clothes, carpets, and beddings. To prevent ground beetle infestations, you should clear up leaf litter and wood debris around the home.
Common types of beetles in Northeast Ohio:
- Carpet Beetle
- Pantry Beetle
- Ladybug/Asian Lady Beetle
- Woodboring Beetle
- Common Black Ground Beetle
- Powderpost Beetle
- American Spider Beetle
Why beetles are dangerous:
- Beetles can contaminate and infest food areas
- Some beetles can cause allergic reactions
- Beetles can destroy fabrics in the home
- Beetles can lay larvae in fabrics and cause infestations
How do beetles get into the home:
- Beetles can enter the home or office in the winter for shelter
- Excessive lighting
- Through gaps, cracks, and voids
- Beetles can come in from infested products
- Overgrown yards, leaf litter, and wood debris near the home
Signs of a beetle infestation:
- Destroyed or damaged fabrics like wool clothing
- Evidence of beetles in the home (alive or dead)
- Larvae skin sheds
- Hair falling out or patchy fur
Use our SMART Exterminators approach to beetle control:
SMART Exterminators has experience dealing with all types of beetle infestations in the Northeast, Ohio area. We can help identify and gauge the severity of the infestation. After a thorough inspection and beetle identification, we have several tactics that we can employ. If you aren’t sure what kind of beetles you’re dealing with in Ohio, send us a picture of the pest, and we can help determine what you’re dealing with.
