If you have heard me speak about indoor pest control, you most likely
have heard me talk about trying to encourage people to not kill spiders
they find in the house. The spiders can help to capture and take care
of other insects that may be a problem in the home, so leaving them in
place is part of a good IPM program. I also often answer the question of
what I do for pest control in my own home. Since hubby and I are both
entomologists, we really don't get too worked up about many things being
in the house. Most things we either leave alone or capture and throw
outside. There are some things that I do squish- flies that drive me
crazy in the kitchen while I'm trying to cook or silverfish that plague
the bathroom (one day the wallpaper will be gone and hopefully with it
the silverfish problem). The fire ants in the yard are also baited for
each spring and fall followed with treating any mounds that pop up with
boiling water.
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