Roaches
Cockroaches can bite people but it is rare. German cockroaches are the most likely to bite, probably because they are often responsible for large infestations. Cockroaches bite sleeping humans because they are looking for food. Sometimes a cockroach will sense a small amount of food on the mouth or fingers of a person and they will accidentally bite while they are eating. This only happens when there is no other easier food source available. Cockroaches will also sometimes risk crawling over a sleeping person to get to moisture built up around the eyes or the nose. The cockroach needs water to survive and if it can’t find water anywhere else it might have to get it from you.
Of course, the best way to deal with roaches is not to get them in the first place. If you are unfortunate enough to get in infestation, you can buy roach bait at the store or you can try making it yourself. Here are easy recipes you can use to get rid of roaches. » more Homemade Roaches Bait
Yellow Jacket Trap
Yellowjackets are named after their yellow-and-black-striped body markings. Worker yellowjackets are about 0.5 inch long. Their nests consist of multilayered combs surrounded by a paper shell. The eastern yellowjacket and the southern yellowjacket usually build their nests in underground holes and only occasionally in aboveground cavities. The German yellowjacket almost always nests in aboveground cavities. A large nest usually is about the size of a basketball. In late summer, nests may contain up to 5,000 workers.
In late summer, colonies produce a group of new queens and males. After mating, these new queens go into hibernation and those surviving start new colonies the following spring. The rest of the colony does not survive the winter. Old nests are not reused.
If you have a problem with a large number of foraging yellowjackets, traps offer some control. One such trap is a dead fish suspended from a tripod above a water-filled tub with a wetting agent such as soap. Foragers will come to the fish because of outdoor, and often they will cut away a piece that is too heavy to carry. As a result, they often fall into the water and are unable to get out because the wetting agent prevents them from floating. » more Non Toxic Trap For Yellow Jacket
Lavender
Using natural mosquito repellents is a nice idea. You can save up on the money you spend purchasing repellents from stores. You can use the simple recipe mentioned in this article to make your own vodka and lavender mosquito repellent.
It is recommended that personal insect repellents such as citronella and oil of lavender not be used on children under 2 years of age. Registered citronella oil repellents protect people against mosquito bites for less than one hour. The registered lavender oil repellent protects for half an hour or less.
You can make your own vodka and lavender insect repellent easily. All you need is:
1. Mason jar
2. Lavender buds
3. Vodka » more Warfare On Mosquitos With Vodka And Lavender Repellent
Lemon Eucalyptus
The most effective natural mosquito repellent at the time of writing is Repel Lemon Eucalyptus. A 2002 study in the New England Journal of Medicine compared different synthetic chemical and herbal repellents:
Repel Lemon Eucalyptus Repellent provided 120.1 minutes of mosquito protection, more than a repellent with a low concentration of the chemical DEET(N, N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) (Off Skintastic for Kids with 4.75% DEET provided 88.4 minutes of protection) and less than Off Deep Woods with 23.8% DEET, which provided 301.5 minutes of protection (However, it has carcinogenic properties and is toxic to humans and animals as well. Caution is urged especially when used on children. According to the Medical Sciences Bulletin, up to 56 per cent of DEET penetrates the skin; up to 17 per cent is then absorbed into the bloodstream. Aside, then, from the potential for contact dermatitis type reactions, DEET affects the central nervous system, causing neuro-muscular spasms and seizures. Needless to say, these potential risks are far graver than any benefit they may have) . » more Natural Mosquito Repellents And Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
Mole
Moles are digging machines. Their bodies are streamlined, and they have powerful forelimbs for moving soil. They even have large lungs and special blood to help them survive the oxygen-poor conditions underground. Moles stay underground most of their lives, except when juveniles need to look for a new home. They return home if they’re moved; moles have crossed canals, paved roads, and even a river in order to get home. Moles eat mostly earthworms and insects along with small amounts of plants, especially grasses. A single mole can build many mounds: one Oregon mole built over 300 mounds in 11 weeks. » more Homemade Mole Repellent
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