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SPIDERS

Spiders are among the least desired pests that people generally do not want to find in their home or in outside living areas. Many spiders are also attracted to water and will get into swimming pools. Most spiders are not dangerous, but infestations can cause anxiety and indicate exposure to other kinds of undesirable pests. Some spiders can be poisonous and pose health problems. No one enjoys removing and cleaning up spider webs.

Putting up an exterior barrier will help keep spiders out of the house and from infesting your roof eaves, porches, patios, garages, pools, and corners. If an infestation occurs inside your home, you will generally find them under beds, sinks, tables, and couches. Regular professional treatments can protect your home by drastically reducing and often eliminating spider infestations.

TICKS

Ticks live on the outside of their hosts and feed on teh blood of mammals, birds, reptiles, and sometimes amphibians. They are generally found outdoors in shaded, brushy, wooded areas on plants, rocks, logs and in leaves and twigs on the ground. They wait in these areas for a person or animal to brush against them so they an attach and feed on their blood.

Diseases known to be transmitted by ticks include Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever, and babesiosis. Household pets can carry infected to ticks into homes and yards where they can bite humans.

Professional pest control pros are trained to diagnose and treat tick infestations. Liquid and granular treatments outdoors creates a highly effective barrier against ticks to keep populations low.

HOUSE FLIES
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House Flies are one of the most common insects worldwide. They are grey with four dark stripes on their thorax, largereddish compound eyes, and a single pair of wings. Adults are about 6–7mm long. They do not bite, but they are significant disease vectors — they feed on garbage, feces, and decaying matter. They then land on food and surfaces, transferring bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli in the process.

Their life cycle is fast, eggs hatch within 24 hours, larvae (maggots) mature in 3–5 days, and a full adult can emerge within 10 days. One pair can produce hundreds of offspring in a season, so infestations can escalate quickly.

A professional treatment combined with good sanitation is almost always enough to resolve a house fly problem.

ANTS

Ants will build colonies inside and outside of your home that can range in 1000's to 100,000s of members. Ants have roles within the colony. Scouts and workers can be seen outside of the colony as they are searching for and collecting food. However, there are many ants that stay inside the colony to work on the growth of the colony structure, as well as reproduce with the queen.

Eliminating ants can be difficult since many of them are hidden inside the colony. It is important to take the right steps to eliminate the entire colony. Pest Control Pros know how to identify the types of ants in the colony and how to best eliminate them including the queen. When you see ants in or around your home it is best to act quickly as their colonies grow rapidly.

WASPS

One of the most dreaded pests are Wasps. Once they have established a nest on your property, they become territorial and can be vicious if they feel your presence is a threat. They generally create their nests up in eaves and exterior corners. They also can find their way into your attic and home through openings such as exterior lighting fixtures or unsealed exterior seams and doors. No one likes to be stung, especially if one has an allergy to wasps.

There are products available that can be used to evacuate wasp nests and remove them. However, you must do this carefully as not to suffer a wasp attack in the process. To ensure a safe, effective, and long-term result, we recommend that you have the nest professionally removed.

SILVER FISH

Silverfish are small, wingless insects named for their silvery, metallic appearance and fish-like wriggling movement. They are teardrop-shaped, typically on-half to three quarters of an inch long, with three long bristle-like tails at the rear and two antennae. They have been around for hundreds of millions of years, making them one of the oldest insect species on Earth.

They feed on carbohydrates and starches — things like paper, book bindings, wallpaper, cardboard, fabric, and even food in your pantry (oats, flour, cereals). They do not bite humans or transmit disease, but they can cause real damage to belongings over time.

They love dark, damp, humid environments. Common hiding spots include under sinks in bathrooms, basements/crawl spaces, attics, bookshelves, old boxes and behind wallpaper or walls.

There are products that can help remove them. Trained professionals know what to use and how to prevent re-entry for long-term results.

ROACHES

Most people tend to freak out when they see a cockroach in their home. Cockroaches are messy and will infest furniture, cabinets, food prep areas or any other dark place they can find to hide and breed. They contaminate food, resist insecticides, and may trigger allergies and Asthma. This type of infestation can spread rapidly and be hard to eradicate. It is generally not a one-time treatment, but an ongoing process for a period of time.

Pest control technicians are trained to assess and treat all types of cockroach problems. Because every home and situation are different, they will design a unique program to effectively address your situation.

CENTIPEDES

Centipedes are fast-moving with many legs from 15 to 300 depending on the species. They are preadatory and hunt and eat other insects like cockroaches, sliverfish, moths and spiders. So they are actually doing some pest control work in your home, though most people do not want them around. They possess venom they use to paralyze prey. Bites to humans are rare and generally no more painful than a bee sting.

Centipedes do not damage your home much, but are alarming when encountered. Their presence also can indicate moisture damage occurring in your home.

Pest control professionals can help indentify why they are in your home and how to best remove them.

CREEPY CRAWLERS

Creepy Crawlers represent a number of pests. In this section we will address Centipedes and Millipedes. They are generally harmless but can be annoying and not wanted in your home. Millipedes secrete defensive fluids that can irritate skin, especially your eyes. Centipede bites are not really considered bites, they are more like pinches. There is a venom that they inject into your skin that can cause irritation much like a bee sting.

These “creepy crawlers” among many others can be eliminated and repelled to protect your home for damage and discomfort. Signing up to have a certified pest technician professionally treat your home for these pests on a regular basis can bring peace of mind.

MOSQUITOS

Generally, mosquitos start breeding in the early spring and continue throughout the summer into late fall. They tend to be the most annoying in the early and late evening when you most want to enjoy time outdoors. Mosquito bites are itchy and at times carry harmful diseases including dengue, West Nile virus, Zika Virus malaria and yellow fever. You will find concentrations of them around anything containing standing water, gutters, potted plants, or wet debris.

There are products you can purchase to help repel and kill mosquitos if you have a lite infestation on your property. But for larger concentrations, regular professional treatments during spring, summer and fall will be the most effective. A trained technician will visit your property to assess and come up with the best treatment for your situation.

CRICKETS
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Crickets are a problem for home owners. They create noise, damage to material, fabric and wallpaper as well as food contamination and attracting other unwanted pests. Crickets also can damage your lawn and garden and attract birds, snakes and rodents.

If you are dealing with a large or recurring infestation it is recommended to hire a pest control professional. They can treat the problem and help prevent future infestations.

SCORPIONS

Scorpions invade homes looking for food, water and shelter. They follow insects like crickets, roaches and other small bugs into your home to hunt them. They can squeeze through incredibly small gaps in doors, windows and foundations.

The sting from a scorpion causes pain and swelling. Their stings are potentially dangerous for children, the elderly and pets. They hide in shoes, bedding, towels and clothing make accidental encounters common and startling.

You should call a professional if you find one or two scorpions inside your home. This suggests and active infestation, not a random intruder. The pest control pro can identify the type of scorpion and how to best remove and prevent the infestation.

EARWIGS

Earwigs are drawn into homes during hot, dry summer months or during extreme cold when the outdoors may not provide enough moisture for them to survive. Since they can fit through tiny cracks, infestations can happen rapidly.

Once inside, they love basements and boilers. They look for water sources in bathrooms, laundry rooms and kitchens. Light also draws them in.

Earwigs are more a nuisance than a geniune danger. They do not pose significant threats to humans or homes. They do not pinch unless provoked and do not usually carrry any diseases.

They do gather in large numbers. A large influx into your home could mean a moisture problem in side. Pest Control Pros can help idenitify why they are coming in and how to best remove the infestation with EPA-approved treatments.

FLEAS

Fleas invade home primarily because they are following their food sources which are warm-blooded hosts like pets and humans. Hitchhiking on pets is the most common way they enter homes. Once indoors they jump off and begin finding homes in carpets, furniture and bedding.

Their bites cause intense itching and discomfort for both people and pets. They can also spread diseases. They muliply rapidly, potentially laying 40-50 eggs per day.

Fleas are hard to eliminate since only about 5% of the flea population are adult fleas. The remaining 95% are eggs,k larvae and pupae hiding in your floors and upholstery.

Pest Control Pros can effectively treat your yard and interior to help break the flea's lifecycle.

RODENTS
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Rat or mouse remnants can be found in more than 80% of homes in the United States. Rodents generally rely on humans to survive by scavenging food from their homes and properties. They also find warm shelter during the cold months inside people's homes, often living inside their walls. They will reproduce and make your home theirs if they are allowed to stay.

Removing rodents from your home or property is a process as a single female can reproduce 32 to 56 pups each year. Working with a professional who can identify how and where to trap and remove the rodents over a period is the most effective way to solve a rodent problem. The technician will visit your home on a regular basis to check baits and traps and make sure they remain effective.

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