Step Aside Pest Management

Some pest control services charge a fee for the initial inspection, but in return they will provide you with a written diagnosis of your pest problem and an outline of their strategy for getting rid of the pests.

There are many positive roles that termites play in society, according to scientists. They eat through trees that are dead or decaying, which then becomes new soil. The tunnels made by subterranean termites actually aerate the soil.

The smell from bees and their hives, even after removal, can be detected by other bees up to miles away with their acute sense of smell.

Are you wondering where your house mouse is hanging out? Most mice like to situate their nests within about ten feet of a food source. In most residential buildings, that means the kitchen. Good candidates are cluttered, but little-used areas like closets and cabinets.

Did you know that leaving a bee stinger in your skin can cause additional venom to seep into your skin? This can worsen the effects of the sting and possibly cause an infection.

Unlike bee stings, bites from bed bugs aren t painful. Usually, the sleeping host won t even know they ve been bitten!

It's easy to think of the Black Death or Bubonic Plague as only being something that happened in the Middle Ages, but the disease does still exist to this day in underdeveloped countries without good rat control. Fortunately, modern rat control techniques can keep the disease in check.

Did you know that social wasps live in colonies in paper-like nests? Interestingly, social wasps live in colonies in which there are three castes: the egg-laying queens (one or more per colony), the workers or sexually undeveloped females, and the male drones.

If you begin to see a few roaches during the day, that could indicate you have a fairly serious problem, according to experts. Roaches are nocturnal, finding the tiniest cracks and crevices to hide from the light. When roaches are seen during the day it could mean there are few remaining hiding places in your home.

Did you know that more homes are damaged by termites each year than by fire? If you suspect termites, it s important to act fast, as they can do an awful lot of damage in very little time.

Why are pesticides used to grow food? There are thousands of insects, weeds and plant diseases that can have a devastating effect on conventional and organic crops and, ultimately, threaten our food supply. Pesticides are used to protect crops.

Many pest control companies offer a one-time visit or a quarterly service where they'll return every three months to treat your pest problems. Should any pests put in an unwanted appearance between scheduled visits, most exterminators will follow up free of charge.

Did you know that an average beehive that is three months old is likely home to more than 20,000 bees and has as many as 40 pounds of honeycomb inside the hive?

Fire ants in the home are becoming increasingly common, and they are more of a problem than those outdoors, because they will attack at night, leaving you and your family members with painful bites. Our ant control system gets rid of them.

One of the most horrific examples of what can happen when rats are left to their own devices was the Black Death (or Bubonic Plague) of the 1300s. This disease was caused by fleas which bit infected rats, then bit humans.

Keeping your home clean, trimming vegetation away from your foundation and sealing food containers to limit access are three ways you can discourage ant and other pest infestations in your home.

Your pest control professional can offer tips on how to avoid bed bugs in the event of future trips or vacations. Some general advice includes washing clothes immediately when returning from a trip and vacuuming a suitcase after a vacation.

Getting rid of your rats and mice can do more than save your food and ward off disease. It can also keep your house from burning down. Many fires in houses can be caused by mice and rats gnawing through electric wires, gas lines, or even matches.

If you think you may have a mouse infestation in your home or office, there are some pretty obvious clues. They include gnawed food packaging, the presence of mouse droppings, and rustling sounds coming from the walls, ceiling, or behind furnishings.

If someone in your family has extreme allergies to most bug bites, it s critical that we treat your home for bed bugs right away. While bed bugs aren t known to carry disease, allergic reactions can occur.

If someone in your household has a severe allergy to stinging insects like bees and wasps, it s critical that you have us deal with a yellow jacket nest as soon as you discover it. Since each yellow jacket is capable of stinging multiple times, they can be particularly dangerous to those with allergies.

What are the two main methods of effective termite treatment? One method uses a liquid to create a barrier between the soil and the home the other method uses a baiting system to catch termites around the home s environment.