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Jan 23, 2023 - 07:54 AM
Spinosad is not recommended to be used indoors or for Indoor application. Outdoors is has very little effectiveness against mites of any kind. Insecticidal soap can work if diluted properly and applied directly to the mite. It basically smothers the mite. But that is the problem. It has no residual effectiveness. So if the mite crawls over the soap that was applied to the plant, it will not die. It has be sprayed and saturated to kill it.
You mention rodents. If there is a rat or mouse infestation (it has to be really bad), it is possible that rat mites are an issue. However, I can tell you that in multiple decades of being in this business, it is extremely rare. I caution you about spraying anything indoors for mites unless directed by a pest control specialist who has positively identified them and has created a plan.
99.99% of the time, when people think they are being bit, or insects are crawling on them, they are experiencing what is known as "crawling skin syndrome". It is also known as "formication. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica...
My experience with this is that unless you have bites, bumps, whelps, itching, and other insect-related factors, it is not an insect. If you can't see any insects, they probably don't exist.
I have an article on this here - https://www.epestcontrol.com/articles...
You mention rodents. If there is a rat or mouse infestation (it has to be really bad), it is possible that rat mites are an issue. However, I can tell you that in multiple decades of being in this business, it is extremely rare. I caution you about spraying anything indoors for mites unless directed by a pest control specialist who has positively identified them and has created a plan.
99.99% of the time, when people think they are being bit, or insects are crawling on them, they are experiencing what is known as "crawling skin syndrome". It is also known as "formication. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica...
My experience with this is that unless you have bites, bumps, whelps, itching, and other insect-related factors, it is not an insect. If you can't see any insects, they probably don't exist.
I have an article on this here - https://www.epestcontrol.com/articles...
Jan 23, 2023 - 09:09 AM
Yes you can send a sample for me to identify, however I highly recommend that you make every effort to identify it as an insect. This means it has legs, antennae, and a body, and looks like an insect. Most specimens sent to me are dust, debris, dirt, and are not insects. Use a high-powered magnifier to look at it before spending the time and money to send it to me. It is best to use clear tape and capture it if possible.
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Ron Dawson
ePestSupply
13661 Jupiter Rd Ste 301
Dallas, Texas 75238
ron@epestsupply.com
1-855-553-7378
Insect ID -
Ron Dawson
ePestSupply
13661 Jupiter Rd Ste 301
Dallas, Texas 75238
ron@epestsupply.com
1-855-553-7378
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