The US plug is pushed through doors and windows? You’ll drive him away in no time

At the end of summer and autumn, the US plug begins to enter our homes. Although it is not dangerous, it emits an unbearable, unpleasant odor, especially when it feels danger nearby. Find out how to get rid of this insect at home. Use products from the kitchen.

is an insect from the hemipteran family. It comes from North America and most likely came to Europe with the transport of wood. It was first noticed in Poland in 2007 in Wrocław. It started spreading very quickly.

This bug is brown in color and quite large – measuring from 1.5 to 2 cm. Its characteristic features are long and thin antennae and wings.

It walks very slowly and does not run away, but it is better not to catch it, as it emits an unpleasant odor that lingers in the house for a long time. It poses no threat to humans, but it contributes to the death of firs, pines, spruces and Douglas firs. All because it sucks the juice from the cones.

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At the end of summer, and especially in autumn, it gets colder outside. In September and October, the American plug looks for a warm place to survive the winter. Therefore, it enters our homes through open windows, doors, cracks and through ventilation grilles.

This insect goes dormant in winter. Even though it does not cause any damage, it is better not to keep it at home due to the unpleasant smell it emits.

We can put a vinegar trap on the American plug because it likes the smell of vinegar. Just pour this product into a jar with water in a 1:1 ratio and add a few drops of dish soap. We place the mixture prepared in this way in the place where we noticed the bug.

After a while, the US plug will go into the jar and won’t come out thanks to the sticky dish soap. This way we will be able to remove him from the apartment. We may not get rid of all insects, but we will significantly reduce their number.