Armor Pest Control

Bedbugs all but disappeared from the US during the 1940s and 1950s. Experts credit their disappearance to improved hygiene as well as the formulation and use of pesticides that effectively killed bedbugs in all lifecycles, from egg to adult.

As pest control experts, we can help you identify whether an insect is harmful or benign. Many types of beetles are harmless, but they resemble cockroaches that carry disease, trigger allergic reactions, and destroy things like fabric, paper, and books.

Late 16th and early 17th century pest control tactics often involved the use of hand labor, though there were also some physical and even chemical practices used as well. In fact, the German physician Franz Ernst Bruckmann was one of the first inventors to develop a mechanical trap for capturing various types of insects.

If you are concerned about bees on your property or near your home or business, calling in a professional service is the best approach. We can identify the species of bee and let you know what type of action needs to be taken.

While some types of ants nest outside and venture into your home to forage for food, others build their nests in your walls or floors. A professional exterminator will take this into account when choosing the best strategy for eliminating the pests.

While bites can be a good indicator of bed bug presence, they aren t conclusive. If you want a definitive answer, let us come out to perform an inspection. If we find evidence of bed bugs, we can help you understand the next steps necessary.

Killer bees (aka Africanized bees) were never meant to be part of the ecology of the Western hemisphere. A single queen bee escaped into the wild in the 1950s, and her offspring have since spread to the US.

Because cockroaches are omnivorous, meaning they eat pretty much anything, they will nibble on humans if they can get away with it. Fortunately, most of us move around too much even in our sleep for this to happen, but a roach bite is not uncommon.

Many modern pest control compounds contain pyrethroids. The term means  pyrethrum-like and refers to the fact that the primary active chemical has been synthesized to emulate natural insecticidal compounds (pyrethrins) found in flowers like chrysanthemums.

Do you know why flies always seem to find the sweetest things to land on? Flies actually find sugar with their feet. Their feet are incredibly sensitive and are 10 million times more sensitive than the human tongue.

A beloved pet can easily get into your pest control products. If your pet does, immediately call your vet for an emergency appointment and make sure that you take the product- or at least information about it- with you to their office so they can do the proper treatment to help your pet pull through.

Did you know that an infestation of mice and rats has the potential to cause serious damage to the structure of buildings, like your house? Call an animal control specialist immediately, even if you think it's just a small problem.