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Pest inside Home - ID Request #869667
Asked May 22, 2024, 5:41 PM EDT
Carroll County Maryland
Expert Response
If there is a farm field in the general area which grows corn or wheat, or uses a rye cover crop in the off-season, maybe that's the primary source of the beetles. If the beetles are getting into the home from another room (say, by a front door whose weather-stripping is worn-down, near a porch light), they are also drawn to moisture, so a bathroom's higher humidity might be appealing to them, even if they aren't really feeding on anything in the home itself.
For now, all you need to do is just look for access points to seal and either capture the beetles and toss them outside or vacuum them up. Fortunately, they are not expected to cause any damage to the home itself; they're just a nuisance when abundant. Adult activity is peaking this time of year, but will not last all season.
Miri