by admin | May 13, 2016 | Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Interesting Bug Facts An adult female flea bites up to 400 times a day. Some ants can lift 20 times their own body weight. Adult lice can live up to 30 days on a person’s head. A queen termite can lay as many as 1,000 eggs a day. Fleas can jump up to...
by admin | May 6, 2016 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Don’t Do It Yourself Pitfalls Homeowners may be tempted to buy “do it yourself” pesticides at a local hardware store in an attempt to rid their home of bugs. In order to effectively treat your home for pests, the insect must be correctly identified....
by admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Signs of a Rodent Infestation The adult house mouse is small, slender and about 1-2 inches long, not counting the tail. The house mouse has large ears, pointed nose and small eyes. The fur color varies, but it is usually a light grey or brown but...
by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | miscellaneous, Pest Control, Termite Control
Fun Fact Friday – Termites Termites love to eat wet, moldy wood. Termites build their nests in the ground and in walls. Termites have six legs (three pair on each side of the thorax). Termites have three body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen). Termites have two...
by admin | Mar 25, 2016 | Pest Control, Termite Control
With the termite swarm season nearing, have you noticed anything that resembles flying ants? Termites create new colonies from existing nests. The winged, sexually mature adults, called alates, fly off to create their own colonies during the spring. The presence of...
by admin | Feb 15, 2016 | miscellaneous, Pest Control
Fun Fact Friday – Jumping Spider Jumping Spiders mate and reproduce during the fall. The male Jumping Spider will perform a courtship dance to attract mating females. Before he can touch her, the female will perform an acceptance dance if she wants to mate with him....
