Step Aside Pest Management

Long term prevention of cockroach infestation is going to be the best means of ensuring a cockroach free environment. This is most easily accomplished by a combination of exclusion (preventing cockroach entry) and sanitation (elimination of cockroach resources).

Did you know that leaving about an 18-inch gap between wood stores and the ground is one way to help reduce termite infestations? If you store wood, try to store the wood on an elevated pallet at least 20 feet from the home.

Some pest control services charge a fee for the initial inspection, but in return they will provide you with a written diagnosis of your pest problem and an outline of their strategy for getting rid of the pests.

There are many positive roles that termites play in society, according to scientists. They eat through trees that are dead or decaying, which then becomes new soil. The tunnels made by subterranean termites actually aerate the soil.

The smell from bees and their hives, even after removal, can be detected by other bees up to miles away with their acute sense of smell.

Are you wondering where your house mouse is hanging out? Most mice like to situate their nests within about ten feet of a food source. In most residential buildings, that means the kitchen. Good candidates are cluttered, but little-used areas like closets and cabinets.

While there are 200,000 different types of bees in the world, scientists say most are fairly docile and uninterested in stinging humans. However, virtually all bees will attack when provoked or agitated. That s one of the best reasons to enlist the services of a bee control expert if you have a bee problem in or near your home.

Are you concerned that bed bugs might move back in after we ve treated? You may want to make an extra effort to keep your home free of clutter, since they love to gather there.

One common myth related to bees is that these insects sting people out of anger. In fact, honey bees die after using their stinger, and prefer to fly away from an intruder. Stinging is a last resort to protect the colony.

The density of mice or rats in your building depends on the accessibility of food. When more food is readily available, larger populations are probable. This is why it is vital to keep food and trash properly contained and securely covered.

Not all female spiders feed off their mates. Some species like the Australian Crab spider sacrifice their bodies to feed their offspring.

All chemical applications come with risks. When you use chemicals to try to solve your ant problem, you have to make sure they're safe for people, pets, and even plants. A professional exterminator knows exactly what methods to use to eliminate risk to your family.