Not sure I've seen this issue before - How to address?

[Second Chance]

Guess I just got schooled on bugs

I'll try not to bug you as much in the future... (sorry - I can't help myself sometimes).

Rob

[el Rojo]

We carry Sevin Dust. Works good on ants and spiders.

[Steven@147]

We have to keep the fire ants and scorpions at bay here in Texas. The scorpions will crawl up the inside of the sewer hose. I keep the valterra valve shut when not dumping. I have seen people use borax, comet cleanser and such around wheels, sewer hose, water line, power cords and jacks. I do keep a jug of Ortho Home Defense in the rig but a lot of places wont allow you to use it, we also carry terro traps.
Here is another pesky creature we have to deal with but they eat other bugs so can be your friend, that is until they get inside your rig!! Lots of places where creatures can enter your rig or into the underbelly. Just wait until one of the things gets inside your wheel/ tire covers, and when you take the cover off moving to a different campground the thing runs across your hand!! You bang your head on the fender flare jumping back!!

[powerscol]

Insect bombs work well, but double check - some of them used to use flammable gas as the propellant. (ones for China, etc)

[Zymurgist]

We are in a nice KOA right outside Badlands, S.D. Just before bed time last night, DW screams!! I go to see what the issue is and she's freaking out at the sight of some bugs. They are very small, brownish red, do not fly, just crawl, perhaps 1/16 - 18" long. She found them in the bedroom of our new 2020 Grand Design 2670MK, well three months old TT. We are traveling from Seattle area to Central Florida, where we are moving back to our previous home.

DW began looking around, and the pesky little guys are everywhere, including the bed, kitchen/living area and bathroom. My question is, how do we address this issue. bugs FREAK her out. I've been unable to locate an intrusion point - and I need some suggestions on how to get rid of them. Any idea's?? Surely the aren't the only folks to encounter this issue.

I tried to explain to DW that we're in the woods, we're camping, we need to expect these type things and learn to deal with them. Not sure I convinced her and dont want to sour her on the experience.

I took some photos but they are sl blurry you cant make them out.


Thanks!

Do they look like bedbugs?

[Silverado333]

Do they look like bedbugs?

No, definitely not bed bugs.

[Silverado333]

So, I bought a jug of bug spray that they happened to carry at this KOA - we removed everything away from walls - and I did a good spray outside at all hoses, cables, stabilizers, removed everything from the basement and sprayed. DW did same inside and I sprayed interior of rig. We left for about 3 or 4 hours and came back and opened the windows and doors. The next day, we seem to see less of the critters. DW says she may actually sleep in the bed tonight - Yippee!!!! I hope we have the issue solved, but I'm sure she will likely sleep with one eye opened tonight!!

[Texas RVers]

Well bug spray for sure and maybe pest strips. FYI the 2670MK has a couple of 'drain or weep holes' I guess you would call them on either end of the door side slide that for whatever reason GD did not make an effort to cover. They may be the entry point for your 'uninvited guests'.

There are previous discussions about mice issues on this forum; the best solution I've heard was copper mesh used by plumbers that mice can't penetrate but I don't know if the mesh is tight enough to help with the tiny critters you have. Let us know how things work out.

[geotex1]

They're mites. Handling is a bit different if clover mites vs. Chigger mites vs. southern red mites, etc.

[Sandraze]

We recently had the same type experience back in July. We've gone out in our new-to-us 2500RL about 10 times before our trip in July. Started at one site and moved to another after 3 days. At the new site, on the second day, I found what looked to be like two roaches...and freaked out! The wife does not want that for sure, and of course neither do I! Well, the next day I saw 3 more and pointed it out to her! We did not want to think we were infested and would be battling this forever. We thought maybe since we were water-side and in dead heat in Texas, they looked for a cool place! So we went to the local Wallyworld, bought a bunch of roach spray and traps, proceeded to clean out and spray every cupboard, nook and cranny, anywhere we could think of, and put out a bunch of little "hotels" for them! And outside I sprayed around the RV. Next day, found 2 more dead. Next day, none. Next two trips, none! Whew! I wanted to remember to ask y'all if you have had the same experience and this thread reminded me! Now the weather here in Texas is a lot cooler and we are going out again soon! Can't wait! Safe travels everyone!