Kudzu bugs. Sprayed my vest and hunting clothes down today and left them hanging outside. It's in the 70's and the Kudzu bugs are out. I was hoping I might have finally found something to kill them, but no, just one more thing they're impervious to. Bummer
What's a Kudzu bug ?
Quote from: L.F. Cox on March 02, 2014, 02:53:09 PM
What's a Kudzu bug ?
A little black/dark brown stinkbug that eats Kudzu and other plants. It was imported into Georgia (I think) a couple of years ago and has migrated into Alabama and Mississippi. They multiply by the millions and nothing has been found to kill them yet.
They don't hurt humans or animals, but if you kill them they emit and odor and stain whatever they're on. They are a MAJOR PAIN IN THE Ahttp://www.kudzubug.org/homeowner.html
hey Cashman,have you tried soap and water on them. A little prell shampoo and water is pure death on centipede and earwigs.
Quote from: redarrow on March 02, 2014, 03:21:22 PM
hey Cashman,have you tried soap and water on them. A little prell shampoo and water is pure death on centipede and earwigs.
I have. It does kill the ones it contacts, but the frigging things are everywhere in the spring at my house. They'll disappear for a couple of days and then show back up.
Hoping something is found soon that will eradicate them
Cash, have you sprayed the synthetic pyrethrin (permethrin) mix directly on the bugs or the surface they are on?
Sometmes permethrin takes a while to work....not an instant kill. It ususally is effective on most any insect.
I'm not familiar at all with kudzu bugs so no help there. You might try another class of insecticide...maybe an organophosphate like Orthene which I think technical name is carbamate. Organophosphates are not safe to humans
like permethrin is.
As always read and follow labeled directions! I used to live in Memphis and thought kudzu alone was bad enough!
Yes I have. Doesn't seem to bother them.
Some pesticides work, the problem is there are so many around and so much Kudzu in the area. These damn things get in every crack and crevice. It's a pain just to keep them out of the house and vehicles. So far I haven't found anything that will kill them all like a roach spray or wasp spray will for those pests
They are all over SC as well. Aggravating little devils!
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Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 04:01:24 PM
Yes I have. Doesn't seem to bother them.
Some pesticides work, the problem is there are so many around and so much Kudzu in the area. These damn things get in every crack and crevice. It's a pain just to keep them out of the house and vehicles. So far I haven't found anything that will kill them all like a roach spray or wasp spray will for those pests
So my wife used to watch a show called "billy the exterminator" (I think this was the name) and he used to use some sort of silica spray that when sprayed on the insects/bugs, would kill them by absorbing the moisture from their bodies. Maybe something you can buy like that & give it a try. Good luck......
Quote from: tomstopper on March 02, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 04:01:24 PM
Yes I have. Doesn't seem to bother them.
Some pesticides work, the problem is there are so many around and so much Kudzu in the area. These damn things get in every crack and crevice. It's a pain just to keep them out of the house and vehicles. So far I haven't found anything that will kill them all like a roach spray or wasp spray will for those pests
So my wife used to watch a show called "billy the exterminator" (I think this was the name) and he used to use some sort of silica spray that when sprayed on the insects/bugs, would kill them by absorbing the moisture from their bodies. Maybe something you can buy like that & give it a try. Good luck......
Interesting
For your house, put some deltamethrin powder in crevices were they are getting in (attics, crawl spaces, roof vent, chimney etc...). It's a very fine powder that you puff into an area and it spreads out and settles on the surfaces. Bonide is one brand that makes it. It definitely works.
Insects like those need a constant bombardment of insecticides ...I have no direct experience with kudzu bugs but it sounds like they are similar to box elder bugs .which I have had the unpleasant experience of dealing with you don't eradicate them you just kinda control'em. if they live or come from the kudzu try dursban or chloripiraphose. I'm not exactly sure of the spelling dursban is not safe for humans or pets and the label should be followed exactly it comes in granular and liquid be warned that The initial cost may be kinda high but a 2.5 gallon jug will go a long way
Here in NYS we have a bad TICK problem.? And I find that the Permethrin works great on them. :happy0064:
Quote from: REDTAIL on March 06, 2014, 12:31:55 PM
Here in NYS we have a bad TICK problem.? And I find that the Permethrin works great on them. :happy0064:
It's great for ticks
not only do kudzu bugs stink and stain, they are greasy and will fly. I hate them with a passion as they are everywhere when the temps get above 65. Unfortunately they have taken a liking to other broadleaf beans/peas such as soy beans. They are an invasive species that was brought in from the orient to South Carolina to eat the kudzu however they multiplied and migrated entirely too fast. The USDA has been monitoring their migration for the last 7 or so years and have found no effective treatment to stop or kill them. For those who have no dealings with them consider yourself lucky. They are similar in size to a lady bug with a dome shaped shell that has rounded points on the left and right side near the butt end and are green and brown.
I was gonna say : I bet turkeys would eat them but I forget there are no turks in Bama ! :icon_thumright:
Quote from: vaturkey on March 06, 2014, 04:45:47 PM
I was gonna say : I bet turkeys would eat them but I forget there are no turks in Bama ! :icon_thumright:
None at all
Sounds like a double whammy..kudzu vines growing into your open windows loading with the bugs.
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 02:51:35 PM
Kudzu bugs. Sprayed my vest and hunting clothes down today and left them hanging outside. It's in the 70's and the Kudzu bugs are out. I was hoping I might have finally found something to kill them, but no, just one more thing they're impervious to. Bummer
Cash I have your cure all and no anti-bug juice required. Just take me out with you all the creepy crawlys and all those flying biting insects will jump over you to get to me GURANTEED!
Quote from: slamman on March 07, 2014, 08:38:47 AM
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 02:51:35 PM
Kudzu bugs. Sprayed my vest and hunting clothes down today and left them hanging outside. It's in the 70's and the Kudzu bugs are out. I was hoping I might have finally found something to kill them, but no, just one more thing they're impervious to. Bummer
Cash I have your cure all and no anti-bug juice required. Just take me out with you all the creepy crawlys and all those flying biting insects will jump over you to get to me GURANTEED!
Ha!
Wow
Quote from: tomstopper on March 02, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 04:01:24 PM
So my wife used to watch a show called "billy the exterminator" (I think this was the name) and he used to use some sort of silica spray that when sprayed on the insects/bugs, would kill them by absorbing the moisture from their bodies. Maybe something you can buy like that & give it a try. Good luck......
This is probably like what you are referring to
http://www.pure-earth.com/pg.html
Quote from: Woodsman4God on March 09, 2014, 07:33:20 AM
Quote from: tomstopper on March 02, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 04:01:24 PM
So my wife used to watch a show called "billy the exterminator" (I think this was the name) and he used to use some sort of silica spray that when sprayed on the insects/bugs, would kill them by absorbing the moisture from their bodies. Maybe something you can buy like that & give it a try. Good luck......
This is probably like what you are referring to
http://www.pure-earth.com/pg.html
Yes sir. This is exactly the stuff I was thinking of.... Thanks.
Quote from: Woodsman4God on March 09, 2014, 07:33:20 AM
Quote from: tomstopper on March 02, 2014, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: CASH on March 02, 2014, 04:01:24 PM
So my wife used to watch a show called "billy the exterminator" (I think this was the name) and he used to use some sort of silica spray that when sprayed on the insects/bugs, would kill them by absorbing the moisture from their bodies. Maybe something you can buy like that & give it a try. Good luck......
This is probably like what you are referring to
http://www.pure-earth.com/pg.html
Interesting. Thanks for the link
No problem.
I cant begin to think of all I have learned since getting on OG. I am just glad I can help someone else out once in a while. My wife hates bugs and I need something I can use in my dads cabin when we go up north thats safe for everyone but good on bugs. I havent tried it yet as I just discovered this sight this last winter but I am planning on using it this year.