Keeping moths away from covered porch?
 

We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony

Dark curtains on the windows which face the porch, or turn off all the light
in the house. And, no porch light. If you need light for the steps, pick up
a small solar light just to accent the steps for safety.

Otherwise, reconsider screens.

"HerHusband" wrote in message
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We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony

At my house this is most problematic at night. We keep the porch light off
whenever possible and also keeping off interior lights near the door helps
too. Please post if you find a better solution.

"HerHusband" wrote in message
...
We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony

"No" wrote in message ...
At my house this is most problematic at night. We keep the porch light off
whenever possible and also keeping off interior lights near the door helps
too. Please post if you find a better solution.

"HerHusband" wrote in message
...
We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back
corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every
time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around
the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony



I've always wondered why they ALWAYS put the porch light right next to the
door so all the bugs are there when you open the door. Seems like it ought
to be about 10 feet away or so.

"Ulysses" wrote in message
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"No" wrote in message
...
At my house this is most problematic at night. We keep the porch light
off
whenever possible and also keeping off interior lights near the door
helps
too. Please post if you find a better solution.

"HerHusband" wrote in message
...
We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back
corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every
time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around
the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony



I've always wondered why they ALWAYS put the porch light right next to the
door so all the bugs are there when you open the door. Seems like it
ought
to be about 10 feet away or so.

Same knuckleheads who remove all the trees 3 acres away from your house "so
the equipment can have gooder access". Duh.

HerHusband wrote:
We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony

Put the light on a motion detector so that it is not on all the time.

In article ,
says...
:) We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
:) of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
:) like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
:) we open the door.
:)
:) Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
:) porch area? (We do not want screens).
:)
:) Thanks,
:)
:) Anthony
:)
As mentioned lighting may be the long term answer. Moving light away
from the home or reducing the amount of time it is on...If you use a
spray go with the pyrethroid group, they will have some repellency to
them. Depending on what you use may give from a few days of relief to a
number of weeks.
--
Lar

to email....get rid of the BUGS

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In article ,
says...
:) We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the
back corner :) of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and
other flying insects :) like to hang out under the porch and come
flying into the house every time :) we open the door.
:)
:) Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations
around the :) porch area? (We do not want screens).
:)
:) Thanks,
:)
:) Anthony
:)
As mentioned lighting may be the long term answer. Moving light away
from the home or reducing the amount of time it is on...

Most insects are virtually blind to visible light, or at least
aren't attracted by it. Special "insect bulbs" and filters do exist
- - they block all the ultraviolet light that attracts the bugs (they
also filter out some of the visible blue light, that's why they
shine with a yellow cast).

Just any old yellow lamp or filter won't necessarily do. Make sure
it's a "bug light". They don't repel insects, rather, they just
don't attract them.

UV attracts insects in nature by reflecting and fluorescing off of
flowers, and insects must think that artificial UV sources are
flowers and try to pollenate them. :-)








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HerHusband wrote:
We have a 6'x24' covered porch with our main entry door in the back corner
of the porch. Unfortunately, moths, mosquitos, and other flying insects
like to hang out under the porch and come flying into the house every time
we open the door.

Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony

If there is water or debris collecting under the porch, it should be
removed. Can you screen the area under the porch to keep critters out?
Clearing bushes/plants may help as well.

12 gauge shotgun! Doesn't do much for the insects but it's fun and makes an
excuse for a new porch and siding job! (Sorry, I'm kinda bored this AM)

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Is there anything we can do to reduce the insect concentrations around the
porch area? (We do not want screens).

Thanks,

Anthony