If you’ve noticed little black or brown pellets by the baseboards or on food containers, you may have a rodent infestation. You might never see a mouse, since they tend to stay out of sight. While some might think mice are cute, they could carry disease – and they make a mess. To see if you have rodents, look for signs of an infestation.
Before the cool weather hits and urges rodents to look for a warm, dry place to stay for the winter, block rodent access points. Part of rodent control is preventing them from finding ways into your home. The other part is using the proper rodent control products and services to eradicate the mice that do get in. Keep food in airtight containers and make sure you don’t have water leaks. Food and water attract these pests when it is getting ready to get cold. Also, once rodents get into your home, it’s difficult to get them out. If you noticed signs of rodents in your home and have not had luck trapping them, it’s time to call a professional like Clint Miller Exterminating.
With fall arriving right on schedule, may might find that some unwanted pests are starting to creep into your home. You could see more spiders and insects, because the cooler weather means they'll want to find a location they can be warm and comfortable in. If they can get inside your home, you could end up with a pest problem that you're not entirely sure how to solve. But there's more than just spiders, moths, and beetles to consider. This is also the right time of year for ladybugs to make their appearance, and start finding their way into homes and businesses where they can hide out for the winter.
Going indoors when the weather is bad just makes sense. People do it, and animals and insects want to do it, as well. Because of that drive for protection from the elements, you can find that there are suddenly fall pests in your home that you weren't looking for. You could end up with mice, rats, and rodents, along with ladybugs and stinkbugs, just to name a few. A ladybug infestation might seem better than a stinkbug infestation, but neither one of those things are good for a home or its occupants. In order to avoid the fall pests and reduce the risk of problems, there are some things you can do to get ready for fall.
There are a few types of fire ants that you may encounter either in your home or on your travels. But regardless of which kind you come across, all fire ants have the ability to sting if they feel threatened. Ensure your family and property are protected from these menacing pests, with our home pest control tips and tricks.
There are a few types of fire ants that you may encounter either in your home or on your travels. But regardless of which kind you come across, all fire ants have the ability to sting if they feel threatened. (While stings may look like bites, they are technically the product of the fire ant's stinger). A fire ant sting can be intensely painful, especially if it occurs on a sensitive area of the body. They can even be life-threatening, as some people are allergic to the venom the ant produces. Learn more about what to do if you're unlucky enough to be bitten.
There are different species of fire ants in the US. Species include the red imported fire ant, the native fire ant, the black imported fire ant and the southern fire ant. It’s important to distinguish the species, so proper control measures can be taken. Fire ants are distinguishable with their copper brown head and body with a darker abdomen. Fire ants don’t bite; they sting. And it’s a painful one. A sting often results in a raised welt that develops into a white pustule. If fire ants get into your home, they can become an issue.
Odorous house ants, or Tapinoma sessile, is a native ant and is found in most of the United States. They’ll eat just about anything in your house but prefer foods high in sugar. Outside, they like the honeydew that is produced by aphids and nectar from buds and flowers.
Carpenter ants identification is easy — in addition to seeing the swarmers and the workers, you might see sawdust that looks more like wood shavings near their tunnels. The tunnels are called gallery walls, and they are smooth tunnels in the wood that look like they were sandpapered. You may also see ant body parts and pieces of insulation in the sawdust.
With the current known species of termites around the world at the 3,000 mark, and rising each year, your home may be a potential food source for these hungry pests. Once termites infest a home, the damage can range from the foundation and floors to the ceiling and roof tiles, and any wood structure in-between.
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