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APPLIANCE REPAIR

Kelly Appliance & Vacuum 931-244-7200

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D.E. Hill & Son 762-9584

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J & G Tire Center 931-762-0078

 

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On Second Thought Consignment 931-244-7244

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Crockett Cinemas 931-762-6821

 

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One Stop Medical
One Stop Medical 762-9797

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On Second Thought Consignment 931-244-7244

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Envy Tanning & Spa 931-762-3689

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Rick's Electrical & Plumbing 931-242-5325

 

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Lynn Electronics 762-0401

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Newton Backhoe Service 931-242-0305

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Lawrenceburg Florist 762-3722
McKelvey's Flowers 762-4511

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Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home 762-3291

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Green's Furniture
Swap & Shop Center

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Miss Millie's 931-762-9577

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Lawrenceburg Glass 766-1004

 

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True Value Hardware 762-7516

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Salt Glow 931-279-4780

Nature's Nuggests 762-2895

 

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Adventure Off Road 852-5445

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Aarons Insurance 931-629-8065
Baker Agency 762-4550
Wall-Modrall Insurance 762-6528

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Dixon's Fine Jewelry 762-9979

 

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Dustin's Lawncare
Dustin's Lawn Care 242-4414

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Randy's Cycle & ATV 762-2450

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Mo's Pawn Shop 762-2529

 

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Holland's Pharmacy 931-762-2220

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By Pass Pools 931-762-7904

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Hood & Hester Realty 244-7555

 

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Fox Sporting Goods 931-766-0313

 

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Loretto Storage 931-853-7867

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Envy Tanning & Spa 931-762-3689

 

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Groucho's Tires 931-762-1707

TRAVEL

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Lady Beetle Invading Homes

Calvin Bryant / Lawrence County Extension Director

With the arrival of the cooler temperatures that come with the changing of the seasons some insects start looking for warmer places to spend the winter.

One of the most common insect invaders is the Multicolored Asian lady beetle. These beetles are orange-red with a variable number of spots and sometimes they are referred to as “Halloween Beetles”.

These beetles may congregate on the sunny sides of buildings by the thousands and, if given the opportunity, will often move inside in search of an overwintering site. 

In Japan, they seek protected sites such as cracks and crevices in rocks on mountains. In the U.S., they use buildings as overwintering sites. This can be a particular problem in log homes because of their many cracks and crevices.

These Multicolored Asian lady beetles were first introduced into the United States to control aphids and because of this they are generally considered to be a beneficial insect.

These beetles do not sting, do not carry diseases and do not consume or excavate wood. However these same friendly bugs, when inside a home can stain wallpaper and upholstery yellow when crushed.  When the multicolored Asian lady beetle is present in large numbers, some individuals with insect allergies have been irritated.

What attracts these insects to your home? The beetles seem to be attracted to light-colored walls, but this is not always the case. Dark-colored buildings are still invaded. Large windows or other reflective surfaces may also attract them.

What can be done to prevent this beetle from entering your home? Exclude them! Don’t give them the chance to enter! Exclusion practices should be performed each year with the arrival of autumn.

The first step to prevent entry into a home is to seal cracks and crevices where insects may enter the structure. Once the beetles have found a crack and crevice to over-winter, they may remain inactive on cool days.

On warm days when the sun is shining, activity is often seen on the western or southern side of the house. Take notice of the direction from which the beetles are coming and try to locate their resting spot.

Locate this resting spot on a cool day, when the beetles will be clustered and can easily be removed with a vacuum. Unfortunately, these resting spots may be in wall voids or other inaccessible spaces.

For more information about what can be done to prevent this beetle from entering your home, contact UT Extension Lawrence County by calling (931) 762-5506.

 

 

 


 







 

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