Pests Are Taking Their Toll in Socorro, El Paso County
Posted by Mosquito SquadSeptember 12, 2024
It’s been a pest paradise in Socorro and surrounding areas this summer. Red flour beetles have invaded to the detriment of residents.
What even are these bugs? Red flour beetles, bugs you might never have heard of until now, are critters that seek the grains stored in our homes. They can literally infest your flour, their target of choice, making it smell and taste like citronella by way of a scent gland secretion. They can turn your flour a grayish hue, as well, and can make it mold prematurely. Don’t have a stash of flour? That does not exclude your pantry from an infestation of red flour beetles. They’ll settle for processed legumes, spices, and chocolate – because who doesn’t love chocolate?
Are Red Flour Beetles Dangerous to Humans?
One El Paso County resident in Socorro has chronicled her red flour beetle infestation on social media. Her apartment has been overrun with these pests since she moved to the area, and they’ve wreaked such havoc that she now regrets ever relocating. Though her red bug flour infestation began in the kitchen, it quickly spread through other living spaces, including the bedroom and bathroom. This infestation has gotten so out-of-hand, she says that she is awaken multiple times per night because the bugs are crawling on her!
Red flour beetles do not pose a bite risk to humans or pets, like mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. However, this Socorro resident has broken out in a widespread, persistent rash, seemingly caused by an allergic reaction to the bugs. Add to that, her mental anguish just dealing with being overrun with red flour beetles for many days.
The Vector Control Department in El Paso and the City of Socorro have deployed pest sprays due to so many reports of bugs, but outdoor pest control is no use for bugs that have already breached your indoor borders. Indoor pest management must be engaged to rid homes and businesses of red flour beetles. This is especially important in multi-family structures, where one person’s infestation can become everyone’s infestation.
Pest Control in Socorro, Treat – Monitor - Prevent
Mosquito Squad of El Paso implores local home and business owners to take preemptive measures for preventing indoor pest infestations. This includes a concerted effort with our trained and knowledgeable Socorro pest control technicians and you. We will arrive on the scene and do a complete outdoor pest assessment. We will then treat your property accordingly, and help you understand how to prevent future problem areas from forming. Your dedicated Mosquito Squad of El Paso pest control technicians will monitor and re-treat your property according to your specific requirements to help keep bugs from getting inside your home or business.
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