Prevention & Biological Protection
The most sustainable pest protection starts before an infestation: explore our Swiss prevention matrix featuring biological beneficials (parasitic wasps, nematodes, predatory mites), physical barriers (diatomaceous earth, stainless steel wool, +55 °C / −18 °C), and active indoor climate control.
The Beneficial Organisms Lexicon (Biological Allies)
Parasitoid Wasps (Trichogramma evanescens): Moth Eliminators
Barely visible to the naked eye (0.4 mm) yet nature's most effective moth hunters: how Trichogramma dispenser cards track down every pantry moth and clothes moth egg in the cupboard.
Seven-spot Ladybird & Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea)
Did you know that a single inconspicuous, crocodile-shaped ladybird or lacewing larva ("aphid lion") can consume up to 600 aphids during its 2-week development?
Nematodes (Steinernema feltiae & Heterorhabditis)
Microscopic nematodes in powder form for watering: How SF, HB, and SC nematodes biologically eliminate fungus gnats, larvae of weevils, grubs, and mole crickets in the soil.
Predatory Mites (Phytoseiulus & Amblyseius)
Mites against mites: Agile, long-legged predatory mites in small cloth sachets scour every undersurface of your houseplants' leaves and free them residue-free from spider mites and thrips.
Trembling Spider, House Spider & Book Scorpion
Why you should never kill the thin-legged trembling spider in the corner of the room and the 3 mm tiny book scorpion: they are the best free pest control in the house!
Hedgehogs, Bats, Earwigs & Ground Beetles in the Garden
A single pipistrelle bat catches up to 3,000 mosquitoes per night, and the seemingly annoying earwig eats hundreds of aphids every night in its wool sleeping bag!
Non-Toxic Modes of Action & Structural Prevention (IPM)
Kieselgur (Diatomaceous Earth): Physical Drying
Microscopic shells of fossilized diatoms made of pure silica: Why kieselgur physically breaks the protective wax layer of silverfish, ants, fleas, and bedbugs.
Pheromones, Attractants & Why Traps Alone Are Not Enough
Why pheromone sticky traps in the cupboard only catch males – and why hanging them directly at an open window is a fatal mistake! The science of monitoring.
Essential Oils: Lavender, Cedarwood, Neem & Geraniol
How plant terpenes (Linalool, Cedrol, Eugenol, and Azadirachtin) block the odor receptors of moths, ants, and wasps – and why cedarwood needs to be sanded every 3 months.
Thermal Elimination: The +55 °C Heat & -18 °C Cold Threshold
No insect egg survives +55 °C for 60 minutes or -18 °C for 72 hours! How to use the oven, hairdryer, 60-degree wash, and freezer as a 100% residue-free bio chamber.
Indoor Climate Control: Humidity (< 55 %) & Dew Point
Silverfish, dust mites, and pillbugs cannot drink liquid water – they absorb moisture from the air! Below 50–55 % humidity, they dry out.
Structural Exclusion Technique (Exclusion & Stainless Steel Wool)
The best pest is the one that never enters the house: the exact gap dimensions (1.2 mm for insects, 6 mm for mice, 50 mm for martens) and why construction foam alone never protects against rodents.