The discomfort that a person can receive from various insects is difficult to exaggerate.
Often, one type of uninvited guests can seriously spoil the mood, and what can we even say when they start behaving like neighbors or, even worse, they see the source of food in people.
That is why in every time of human history there are more and more new ways of dealing with those of them that can appear in homes and gardens.
Who are herbal fleas
Herbal fleas belong to the family of hemiptera. In Latin, these insects are called. Traditionally, they interfere with man on the ground and in the garden. The fact is that these insects feed mainly on plant sap, bushes and trees. There are three stages of development of herbal fleas:
- larva;
- nymph;
- adult insect.
Usually, herbal fleas appear in april. They can be disturbed by their presence in gardens and in gardens, as well as in human houses, somewhere until mid-July. However, it should be borne in mind that in August, adult females can lay eggs again, and the development circle will start anew if the flat jumpers do not get rid of until that time.
By appearance they strongly resemble ordinary fleas. Front wings in adults, as a rule, are much darker and richer in color than the rear ones. Proboscis ends somewhere in the middle of the breast. Mature insect reaches in size 2-3 mm long.
Below are photos of earth and grass fleas:
Harm done
First of all, when it comes to gardens, fruit trees suffer and shrubs. If you notice that the leaves of your planting began to shrink and wrap up in tubules, the sweet web is visible on the surfacethen grass fleas are your neighbors. And they have views of the crop, which will have to be defended firmly and stubbornly.
In a home, herbal fleas can also cause discomfort to a person. In addition to their immediate presence, they often cause multiple bites.
Herbal flea bite often characterized by strong redness aroundThis is due to the fact that the substance secreted by the flea into the bloodstream is a strong allergen.
How to get rid of herbal fleas in the house
Ways of getting rid of the described insects can be divided into three groups:
- with the help of specialists;
- independently with the help of folk remedies;
- self using chemicals.
The first and the third of the indicated methods are traditionally considered the most effective measures of struggle.. If insects are densely settled in the apartment or house, then the call of the disinsection service will be able to quickly solve the problem. However, it is not always possible to spend a significant amount of money.
In this case, you can use any of the modern drugs, such as sichlor, chlorpermak, breeze, tetracin. Today they are considered the most effective in combating herbal fleas, so there is hope for a speedy deliverance from the scourge.
As for folk remedies, they can help when the fleas have not yet had time to breed much. In order to make it clear that insects are not welcome here, it is enough to spread the grass in the corners wormwood, daisies, tansy or mint. Also used quite successfully and decoctions of these herbs, which are sprayed with pulvelyzator throughout the house.
If you find grassy fleas at home, you do not have to panic. If the insects do not have time to greatly increase in quantity, you can quickly drive them away even without help. The main thing is not to postpone the pest control for later, otherwise the process of getting rid of the unpleasant neighborhood will take more time and effort.
If the problem began to become rampant, then do not be afraid to contact a special service. In extreme cases, you will be able to give competent advice about which drugs will help to get rid of fleas most effectively. In this case, it is better to make a choice in favor of options with prolonged action.
