Small beetles/bugs in our caravan

laphroiag
laphroiag Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited November 2019 in Caravans #1

Hi

We have not used oor caravan since August this year. Got the caravan on pitch after being stored outdoors. Once the heating was turned on in the caravan we got lots of little beetles round some lights. What are they likely to be? What's the best way of getting rid of them? 

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  • Phishing
    Phishing Forum Participant Posts: 597
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    edited November 2019 #2

    They are likely to be cold! Give them some heat any they will come.

    Could be anything, carpet beetles are common. Get a flea (or a general insecticide) spray for home furnishings from the pet store and blitz the whole van whilst retreating towards the door. Should sort them out! 

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited November 2019 #3

    Weevils?

    We ended up with loads of them in our kitchen having stowed away in rabbit food. They made a satisfying crunch when squashed! 🙄

  • hitchglitch
    hitchglitch Forum Participant Posts: 3,007
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    edited November 2019 #4

    They are considered quite tasty in some parts of the world. Free food?

  • Tigi
    Tigi Forum Participant Posts: 1,038
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    edited November 2019 #5

    I`ve found beetle/cockroach like insects live in the van from a trip to the South of France in September the following April!

  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2019 #6

    Cluster flies are quite a common occurrence in vans. they just look for somewhere to hibernate in those hidden nooks and crannies. Warm the habitation area up and out they come. Great when you are driving along having just left storage!undecided

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