Don’t Kill These Helpful Insects Found In Louisiana

Nobody wants creepy crawlies running rampant in their Louisiana homes. I get the heebie jeebies just thinking about having even the tiniest bug crawling on me.

It's safe to say I wouldn't last two minutes on 'Fear Factor' even if I knew the bugs weren't dangerous.

With that being said, some of these creepy crawlies need protecting because they actually do serve a purpose in our ecosystem. And let's face it our planet needs all the help it can get so if that means trapping one of these bugs with a cup and a piece of paper instead of panicking and stepping on them, then so be it, I will do my part.

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Is Having Your Home Sprayed For Pests Killing These Helpful Bugs?

If you are finding any of these helpful insects in your home on a daily basis then we totally understand your frustration. Something to consider is that spraying for harmful pests does effect and kill the pollinators we need.

One way to eliminate unwanted insects in your home while still protecting our pollinators is by asking your pest control company to use acequinocyl. 

According to saveourmonarchs.org it is "consid­ered nontoxic to bees and can be applied at any time. Since acequinocyl is selective for mites, other pollina­tors and natural enemies should not be affected."

For more information on how to avoid harming these helpful bugs ask your pest control about these alternative options or ask about the options they offer that are safer for the environment, your pets, and pollinators.