Ahhh, logs burning in a fireplace, family pet napping, decorations shining on a live Christmas tree in the corner.
Sounds like a perfect holiday season evening. But is it? Or is it a scene for unwanted guests to inflict chaos in an otherwise peaceful setting?
These guests are insects that can enter homes through firewood, Christmas trees, or even pets. Clemson Cooperative Extension Service entomologist Eric Benson said one way to cut down on the number of these uninvited guests is to avoid storing firewood inside.“Insects that use wood as food or a resting place will emerge indoors and worry many people,” Benson said. “Insects such as long-horned beetles, other wood-boring beetles, wasps, some moths and several other small insects may fly around indoors and be attracted to lights and windows.”
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