What to do if bedbugs-soldiers flooded the garden or plot, few people know about them one important detail

With the arrival of spring, all nature wakes up. But it’s not just plants and animals that wake up after hibernation. Insects also wake up and come to life. Many of them give people a lot of trouble and problems. Remember only annoying mosquitoes that interfere with sleep and after the bites of which the body itches so much. There are insects that harm domestic animals and plants. In the spring, gardeners actively begin to fight insects that are in a hurry to eat trees and seedlings.



One of the most common insect species in the garden is soldier-bug. It is also called a goat, a red bug, a soldier bug or a wingless red bug. For humans and animals, this type of bedbugs is not particularly dangerous. But in the country he can bring a lot of trouble. How to deal with it, we tell you today.

The soldier beetle feeds mainly on tree juice, flower pollen, rotten fruit and plant seeds. He also does not mind eating worms or snails. Sometimes insects can eat each other.

They live mainly on trees, bushes or fences with a large cluster of individuals. They move around the earth in large groups, which sometimes makes such a sight look terrifying. They have a very attractive bright outfit - a red body with a black pattern or dots.



It is difficult not to see them even in the thick grass. Therefore, they often become prey for bats, spiders, birds and mantises. For their protection, they use a caustic unpleasant smell, which is emitted at the sight of danger. For humans, this smell is almost elusive.

Experienced gardeners do not recommend too actively fighting the soldier beetle. Sometimes its presence in the garden can even be positive for dealing with rotten fruit that has not been removed.



But if you do not regulate the number of insects, the tribe of Cossacks can go wild. Therefore, universal insecticides or pesticides are most often used to combat them. You can buy them at any garden store. But such drugs can harm plants near which spraying occurs.

How to deal with beetles Recently, a particularly popular tool for fighting soldiers have become light-traps. They attract the insect with light and lure it to a sticky surface from which it can no longer get out. This method will be safe for your plants, but the places on the sticky tape are strictly limited. From time to time they will have to be replaced with new ones.



Peels also often use powders that act as bait for the insect. Having eaten such a powder, the insect is paralyzing, and the beetle can no longer move. Many gardeners recommend using natural means of self-cooking. They will certainly be safe for surrounding plants and pets.



Which way to choose is up to you. But don’t forget about personal safety and the environment. After all, the time spent in the fresh air should fill you with health and strength.



In the comments, have you encountered a soldier beetle in your life?

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