Bug Spray Test for no-see-ums
We have been staying in a RV Beach site on Stone Island just South of Mazatlan. We do have no-see-ums tho not horrible but not good. We brought down with us every bug spray/repellent we could get ou...
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rockhillmanor wrote:
Have you tried treating your site?
They are active in the am and pm and lay low on the ground until disturbed. That is what I observed. Their bites are horrific.
I picked up a bottle of Ortho Home Defense (do NOT be tempted to buy the less expensive one Spectrocide this is bad stuff for pets).
Ortho Home Defense comes with a sprayer and long wand. I sprayed the ground with a sweeping motion. I use it around the entire perimeter of the house and it does work/last for all other bugs for an entire year. So I thought I'd try it on the ground for the no-see-ums.
With the no-see-um issue I gave it a second dose a day later sweeping the ground and they were gone.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ortho-Home-Defense-Max-1-33-Gal-Perimeter-and-Indoor-Insect-Killer-with-Wand-0196910/203052911
I do use Home Defense around my MH for the ants & such but when you are next to a Coconut grove and Ag with no one else spraying it is useless for flying critters. Thanks, rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
