Requiemk626
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Hi everyone,
Every year I have at least one firefly that gets into my apartment despite me being careful to shut doors and windows. This summer we've already had three! I'm really worried that one of my two beardies is going to find one around the house before I can and eat it. I know people have suggested having activated charcoal around for emergencies, but I'd like to repel as many as possible BEFORE they get in. Like I mentioned before, I live in an apartment so I can't spread any pesticides. But is there anyone here who's had success with citronella plants or candles, eucalyptus or peppermint oil, geranium oil, or any other herbal pesticides? I've read that spiders dislike peppermint oil and will avoid it, and I know citronella oil (from lemongrass) will repel all the mosquito varieties. But will it repel fireflies too (even though they are beetles)? Every article I've come across in google is like "oh, the fireflies are so beautiful...here's what you can do to help their population grow!"
Thank you so much for any advice anyone can give! :study:
Every year I have at least one firefly that gets into my apartment despite me being careful to shut doors and windows. This summer we've already had three! I'm really worried that one of my two beardies is going to find one around the house before I can and eat it. I know people have suggested having activated charcoal around for emergencies, but I'd like to repel as many as possible BEFORE they get in. Like I mentioned before, I live in an apartment so I can't spread any pesticides. But is there anyone here who's had success with citronella plants or candles, eucalyptus or peppermint oil, geranium oil, or any other herbal pesticides? I've read that spiders dislike peppermint oil and will avoid it, and I know citronella oil (from lemongrass) will repel all the mosquito varieties. But will it repel fireflies too (even though they are beetles)? Every article I've come across in google is like "oh, the fireflies are so beautiful...here's what you can do to help their population grow!"
Thank you so much for any advice anyone can give! :study: