UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Wednesday, July 5, 1995 5A Insects avoid rain,bug students By Leslie Taylor Special to the Kansan Jane Rodgers discovered she was sharing her apartment with more than her two roommates this summer when she began finding small ants in her bathroom, kitchen and even in her bed. Many students like Rodgers, Leavenworth sophomore, have found that no matter how clean or well kept their homes may be, they have been infested with insects. Ants seem to be the largest problem this summer. "This year the pests have been really bad because of all the rain. When it's wet outside, many outdoor insects have nowhere to go but inside. The ants have been especially bad," said Andy Booth of Midwest Exterminators, 2500 W. 31st St. Booth said that most summer problems were caused by insects, such as ants, that come in around doors, windows and baseboards. He said that there really was no way to avoid these pests. Making sure the amount of dead leaves, Getting rid of bugs Keep the amount of dead leaves, grass and branches around the house to a minimum. Keep kitchen counters wiped down. If bugs still infiltrate, use a granule insecticide with either Dursban or Diazonan and spread it outside around the foundation. grass and branches around the house are kept at a minimum helps some. He also recommended keeping kitchen counters wiped down and storing all sweets in air-tight containers. Although keeping a clean kitchen is recommended, Suzy Reinger, Chicago senior, explained that it didn't always work. "We keep our apartment spotless, and we ended up with ants anyway," she said. "We were so disgusted that we disinfected our entire kitchen. After cleaning, we went to work out, and when we returned an hour later there were swarms of them all over the counters. It was really gross." Although these small ants and roaches are annoying, they are not harmful, said Robert Brooks, collections manager at the KU Entomology Museum in Snow Hall. "The only type of ant which a student should worry about would be a carpenter ant," Brooks said. Carpenter ants are large black ants, ranging from 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch long. "These ants are harmful because they live inside the walls and will eat the wood from the walls," Brooks said. The best way to get rid of carpenter ants and other small ants, spiders and roaches without calling an exterminator is to purchase a granule insecticide with either Dursban or Diazonan and to spread it outside around the house's foundation. Booth said. Such insecticides can be purchased at any local hardware store. Booth did not recommend any spray or fogger. He said that such insecticides killed the pests on contact but not the whole nest like a granule would. 8:00 p.m. July 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 1995 Crafton-Preyer Theatre Stage General admission tickets are on sale in the KU box offices: Murphy Hall, 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-ARTS, SUA Office, 864-3477; seating is limited; public $8, KU students $4, other students and senior citizens $7; both VISA and Mastercard are accepted for phone orders. FOR MORE INFO CALL 864-3477 STUDENT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SENATE COMING THURS. JULY 13, 9 P.M. CAMPANILE HILL: Quentin Tarantino's PULP FICTION FREE SCREENING FRIDAY, JULY 7 9 P.M. CAMPANILE HILL RAIN LOCATION WOODRUFF AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 5 KS UNION Hair Experts Design Team FASHION STARTS WITH OUR TEAM! Natural, Beautiful Women We Make Them Here Holiday Plaza 25th and Iowa 841-6886 Hair Experts Design Team $5.00 OFF Any Service EXPIRES 8/7/95 40 Come Party on the Patio "Don't Drink the Water' 25ยข Draws $1.25 Swillers $1.00 Margaritas 815 New Hampshire 841-7286 EARN CASH All Your Money Gone? $15 TODAY $30 THIS WEEK By Donating Your Blood Plasma Walk-Ins Welcome The Quality Source Lawrence Donor Center 816 W.24th Behind Laird Noller Ford 749-5750 SummerHours Mon., Wed., Fri. 9-5:30 Tues., Thurs. 9-6:30 Sat. closed ---