help identifying insects

2 years ago

I have these infecting casting or shells or something I only see them in one place in my basement. Someone tell me what these are please?

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functionthenlook
2 years ago
Almost looks like bird seed. Could it be? If so you have a mouse in the house.
Chris Williamson
Original Author
2 years ago
We don’t have anything with bird seed in it, not sure about my Neighbors though
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Did you look them up to make sure that is what they are? Loads of info and photos of them on the net and apparently they are quite common in Ohio. But IF that is what they are then their regular diet is ragweed and similar plants. Whether they need to be gotten rid of all depends on if they are doing any damage to your plants or if they are just hanging around. If they are not doing any damage to your plants then you don't need to do anything but let them be so they can help eradicate ragweed. Dave
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functionthenlook
2 years ago
You don't have to have bird seed in your house. The mouse goes grocery shopping in the neighborhood and brings it home. Sticky mouse traps aren't expensive. Get one and put a little dab of peanut butter in the middle. If it sits empty for a couple days then it isn't a mouse. If it was a mouse keep putting out sticky traps until you don't catch any more. Where there is one mouse, there are more. I know some people don't like sticky traps, but I've tried them all and they are the best.
vinmarks
2 years ago
I agree with other posters. That looks like seed. I believe the darker things may be mouse poop. Get some mouse traps.

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