Black Ground Beetle Control

• 1). Remove decaying wood and calk all crevices on the exterior of the house. Because black ground beetles prefer residing outdoors they often do not become an indoor pest. The best way to discourage the beetle from moving indoors is to remove decaying wood from near the home and calking all cracks and crevices in the house they may crawl through.
  
  Beetles are attracted by light so limiting bright lights around the house will cut down on the number of insects trying to get indoors.
  
  
• 2). Introduce toads, shrews and birds to the natural environment. These animals feed on black ground beetles. By increasing habitat for these species a number of ground beetles can be reduced.
  
  
• 3). Use insecticides according to label directions. Pyrethrins and bendiocarb type pesticides can be used indoors, according to Ohio State University. Outdoors chlorpyrifos and pyrethroids are used. Many of the chemical insecticides are available only through licensed applicators. Before using any insecticide read and follow label directions.