Re:Why flying insects gather at artificial light
by ChatGTP on Sunday April 16, 2023 @08:13PM
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Same for swatting bugs, the smell of the squished bugs can sometimes make for more bugs come along.
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Re:Why flying insects gather at artificial light
by beerandt on Sunday April 16, 2023 @11:05PM
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I've been battling the Japanese Lady Beatles at my house every winter since we've moved in, and it's taught me so much about both of these things- and that most seo results about insect traps etc are entirely wrong about.
I haven't figured out the sweetspot for attractant trap placement yet. It's not inside or attached to your camp or house.
But I know that cold, dry, nonstressed deaths for those that do intrude minimizes the ultimate number that invade via that route. Don't heat them, including by cleaning then up with a standard vacuum.
Interesting facts (according to me): their smell that attracts others is one of those like asparagus, that only some people seem to sense.
But to me smells like burning peanut butter toast crossed with a kaolin/ clay.
Also they hate vibrations/ noise and will aggressively attack and bite in retaliation.
Re:Why flying insects gather at artificial light
by interfixus on Monday April 17, 2023 @01:17AM
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> I've been battling the Japanese Lady Beatles
You have a Yoko Ono infestation?