Every fall we have a horrible amount of gnat like bugs on one side of our back yard. They are tiny black bugs, that are small enough to fit through a window screen and basically just congregate on window screens, siding, and our glass door. This year they are worse than ever before, and are all over the entrance to the daycare. Literally all over the door parents open to get to the daycare. It usually happens every Sept/Oct and then is over, but it stinks not being able to open your windows (because the bugs can fit through the screen) when the weather is beautiful.
So this year I did some research, and they are "hackberry psyllids". The only way to stop the infestation is by spraying your tree with xyz insecticide when it blooms in the spring. So too late for that. But I am desperate, it is gross, and is embarrassing to have bugs on your door when parents come in and out.
I read some possible solutions. Today I hosed off the side of the house, which said it will drown some - but they might come back tomorrow. It also said insecticide was a possibility - but it might not work. I will try and insecticide because I am desperate - today in an act of desperation I was spraying the door with bug spray. ::
Has anyone dealt with these ? Any successful way to keep them at bay ? Or any insecticide recommendations ?
So this year I did some research, and they are "hackberry psyllids". The only way to stop the infestation is by spraying your tree with xyz insecticide when it blooms in the spring. So too late for that. But I am desperate, it is gross, and is embarrassing to have bugs on your door when parents come in and out.
I read some possible solutions. Today I hosed off the side of the house, which said it will drown some - but they might come back tomorrow. It also said insecticide was a possibility - but it might not work. I will try and insecticide because I am desperate - today in an act of desperation I was spraying the door with bug spray. ::
Has anyone dealt with these ? Any successful way to keep them at bay ? Or any insecticide recommendations ?
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