Occasional invaders
Ground beetles: identification & ground beetle control
Ground beetles are attracted to exterior lighting and wander in under doors. Control involves perimeter treatment, lighting adjustments and sealing thresholds and garage doors.
How to identify ground beetles
- What it looks like
- Shiny black or dark brown beetles with ridged wing covers and long running legs.
- Size
- 1/8 to 1 inch
- Where you'll find it
- Under stones, mulch, logs, garages and basements.
- Commonly confused with
- Oriental cockroaches are similar in color but have long antennae and no hard wing covers.
Signs of ground beetles in your home
- Beetles on garage floors at night
- Dead beetles along walls
- Activity near exterior lights
Ground beetles questions homeowners ask
Is the black beetle in my basement a roach?
If it has hard shell-like wing covers and short antennae, it is a ground beetle, not a cockroach.
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