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Spotting a scorpion around your home and family can definitely cause anxiety and trepidation. Their stings can be painful and are particularly dangerous to small children and pets. Luckily, with…
People often ask us what causes carpet moths. They don’t seem to have a distinct origin, and not knowing can be frustrating. It makes them so much harder to prevent…
We need bees to survive, and as you well know there is a public outcry currently as the population declines. Encouraging them into your garden is one such way to…
At the end of summer and throughout early fall, the fly population is at its peak. Not only are flies a big nuisance, but they also spread germs and can…
If you are currently suffering from the effects of carpet beetles or if you are simply trying to avoid them in the future, we have everything you need to know….
Rats and mice in Kansas City may look similar, but they can act quite differently. The main differences in behavior are most noticeable when it comes to eating habits, where…
Unless you choose to live on an obscure glacier, as a home owner eventually you will have to deal with a variety of animals who are attracted to the comfortable…
When you hear about centipedes and millipedes, you probably think of only one thing…lots of legs! These creatures are known as myriapods from the ancient Greek meaning “ten thousand feet.”…
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] The Importance of Determining the Termite Source The first step of destroying termites is to determine the source of the termites. No termite treatment will be viable in…
Most people are utterly shocked when they see a rat in their home. That’s easy to understand if we think that rats are dirty, destructive, and can carry dangerous germs….
Since they are nocturnal creatures, cockroaches are rarely seen during the day. In fact, you may not even know that you have a cockroach problem until you flip on the…
Norway rats (rattus norvegicus) are one of the most common species of rats in the world. They are also known as brown rats, sewer rats, or simply “common rats.” Norway…
Do you understand how to find a solution for pests that affect your home or business? If not, we are a top pest control company with years of experience in the…
During the winter, pest control may be the furthest thing from your mind. The ants, wasps, and mosquitoes that plagued you during the summer months have mostly disappeared, and you…
If you don’t like spiders, you will hate the idea of dozens of baby spiderlings inside an egg sac. Unfortunately, if you are seeing spiders in your home, chances are…
Moths can be a real pain in the neck! The first place we usually try to prevent them from coming in is the wardrobe because of the sheer amount of…
Cockroaches are filthy little critters that live in and eat sewage, garbage, decay, and many other unsanitary things. When cockroaches enter your home, they can spread bacteria, contaminate food, and…
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This post is from one of our friends in Arizona who specializes in termite control and treatments. The Arizona desert is home to some of the deserts most fierce insects….
Being informed on what to do when faced with a pest problem is most effective means of dealing with these unwelcome creatures, be they big or small. Below are the…
Bed bug infestations have been increasing over the last several years. The faster you catch an infestation, the less time and money it will take to eliminate it. Time is…
Quite a few gardeners like to incorporate ponds, fountains, or other various water features into their landscapes. The right water garden can be a beautiful place, and even a calming…
In order to avoid an infestation in your home, early detection is key. Although bed bugs are difficult to spot, there are a few key techniques you can use to…
There are a lot of risks of having insects like bugs or cockroaches in your home and we need to know why we should adopt available modern insect control technologies….
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It’s the peak season for tick nymphs across many parts of the United States, and experts are warning that this could be a particularly bountiful year for the minuscule, potentially disease-carrying bugs.
Each spring and summer, Jean Tsao dons a white tick suit and goes out into fields throughout Michigan to study the prevalence of the black-legged tick, which transmits Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S. A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that approximately 476,000 Americans are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease each year.
Along with her team, Tsao, an associate professor in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University, will drag a white cloth along thousands of meters to see how many ticks they collect. So far this season, they have already collected more ticks than they did all of last summer, when they dragged until mid-July and covered a greater distance.
Some ants have even stingers, and ant stings are completely different from ant bites. If a fire ant, for example, stings you, they inject venom with their stinger. This sting is painful, and the venom can lead to serious issues that are not only uncomfortable, but even life-threatening in some cases.
Spiders could be used as a warning sign that you have a bigger pest problem at home. Since spiders feed on other insects, you likely already have a pest problem if you are finding an abundance of spiders inside. In this case, you’ll need the help of a pest control professional to get things under control.
It is important to remember that spiders are not out to get you and they actually prefer to avoid human contact. However, if they feel threatened or become trapped in your shoe, for instance, they can and will bite you. Fortunately, there is really only one spider that you have to worry about in Canada and that is the Black Widow. The neurotoxins in their venom can cause severe muscle cramps, sweating, headaches, high blood pressure, and in rare cases, seizures and death. Thankfully, black widow spiders are not very common in Canada and only the female is dangerous to humans. You are more likely to come in contact with a garden spider, dock spider, house spider, cellar spider or jumping spiders which are harmless.
Bedbugs may enter your home undetected through luggage, clothing, used beds and couches, and other items. Their flattened bodies make it possible for them to fit into tiny spaces, about the width of a credit card. Bedbugs do not have nests like ants or bees, but tend to live in groups in hiding places. Their initial hiding places are typically in mattresses, box springs, bed frames, and headboards where they have easy access to people to bite in the night. Over time, however, they may scatter through the bedroom, moving into any crevice or protected location. They may also spread to nearby rooms or apartments.
Bedbugs are active mainly at night and usually bite people while they are sleeping. They feed by piercing the skin and withdrawing blood through an elongated beak. The bugs feed from three to 10 minutes to become engorged and then crawl away unnoticed.
You should never underestimate the potential health problems that a scorpion sting can cause, especially when you haven’t been stung before. You never know how your body will react to a scorpion sting. Everyone reacts differently; some people have little to no reaction to their stings while other people have serious allergic reactions that can require hospitalization. It’s safer to assume that a scorpion is dangerous rather than not dangerous and it’s a good idea to call pest control when you see even one in your home.
You should also keep in mind that children and elderly people are more susceptible to scorpions, so if you have children or any elderly visitors or members of your family you will definitely want to call pest control if you have scorpions. Just one scorpion sting can be seriously dangerous for children or the elderly, and no matter what type of scorpion it is, a sting will require medical attention and hospitalization in some cases.
Seeing a cockroach in your home can be both disturbing and shocking. Even if you keep your home as clean and free of crumbs as you can, you might still end up with these unwelcome visitors. If you feel that things are starting to get out of hand and your home remedies don’t seem to be solving your pest problems, you’re going to want to call a professional cockroach exterminator next.
While you might want to avoid paying for a professional cockroach exterminator, you’ll be thankful that you ended up calling one sooner rather than later. And when you have the right information at your disposal, you’ll realize just how useful a cockroach exterminator can actually be.
The most important thing to understand is that termite damage is almost never covered by homeowner’s insurance, meaning you’ll have to pay the costs of these damages out of pocket! Not only will termites damage any wood they encounter, including your subflooring, cabinets, and walls, but a large infestation can also destroy the entire wood framework of your home, making your home uninhabitable. Obviously, this type of damage can be costly. Termites are found throughout almost the entire country, including the northeast, and no home is immune to an infestation. The biggest problem with termites is that they are homeowners oftentimes don’t notice that termites have invaded their home until the colony has grown extremely large and the damage has become excessive.
There are some telltale signs of termites that every homeowner should watch for:
While you might want to avoid paying for a professional cockroach exterminator, you’ll be thankful that you ended up calling one sooner rather than later. And when you have the right information at your disposal, you’ll realize just how useful a cockroach exterminator can actually be.
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