One of the first signs you will see in a mound of soil! This can usually occur days after a heavy rain. However, there won’t be an opening in the top of the tunnel because they use underground tunnels to enter and exit. These mounds can reach up to 18 inches in height. Fire ants are typically from 1/8 to inch long. They are very aggressive ants. Hundreds can attack at any given time ~ stinging their victim. Should you believe that you have fire ants, IT IS IMPORTANT you do not disturb the colony. With the right inspection from All Things Exterminators, Inc. we can identify the insect and offer the right solutions.
Spiders
The loxosceles recluse, also know as the violin spider, is a small-sized arachnid of approximately 7-12 mm long. The color of the brown recluse spider is normally brown. Its body shows a cephalothorax with a dark brown violin-shape; the legs are light brown and the oval-shaped abdomen is dark brown, yellow, or greenish yellow. The most important characteristic is the presence of 3 pairs eyes in the cephalthorax. Should you believe that these spiders are present in your home, IT IS CRITICAL that proper identification be established prior to treatment.
Termites
Are you a buyer, seller, or real estate agent? At All things Exterminators Inc, we have helped many people sell and buy homes termite free. With Tennessee being an area that is well populated with termites, it is important to have a complete and thorough evaluation of your home. Termite treatments and repairs can be very costly. Before purchasing your next home let us inspect it for you. We offer...
Bed Bugs
Sleep Tight! Don’t let the bed bugs bite! Unfortunately, bed bugs are real and running rapid! How do they get into your home? They are traveling on us. We are their carriers. We pick them up anywhere. Bed bug adults are approximately 3/16″ and are reddish brown in color. They are wingless and can typically be seen with the human eye. It is much more difficult to see the immature states as well as the eggs. They can hide in many different areas including but not limited to headboards, baseboards, screw holes, and many tight confided places. It is very important to have an All Things Exterminators, Inc. thorough inspection performed to determined the level of infestation.
Fleas
Fleas are reddish-brown to black in color and can be determined with the human eye. They can range between 1/16″ to 1/8″. They are wingless insects with flattened bodies. They have tube-like mouthparts used to pierce the skin of their prey. These insects can be found on mammals where they will be extracting a blood meal. Fleas have long legs for jumping and are able to jump up to 7 inches vertically. Flees can be found nesting in many areas. So, it is important to have a thorough inspection to determine point of origin.
Cockroaches
There are different types of roaches that can invade your home. Some of these roaches include American, Oriental, German, and Brown Banded. Each cockroach has distinguishing characteristics which separate it from the other. the nesting sites for each vary as does their methods of entry. The most common roach is the German Cockroach. Typically, it can be found in kitchens and bathrooms where water sources exist. The female German Cockroach can produce 30 to 50 eggs at a time. Proper identification is key in performing the right type of treatment to control these pests. that is why it is important to have a thorough inspection performed by All Things Exterminators, Inc.!
Silverfish
These guys grow to up to 1-inch long. They have long, slender silvery bodies that are flattened. They are wingless and have 3 filaments extending from the abdomen. Their abdomens taper at the end, giving them a fish-like appearance. They are often found indoors in damp areas. Silverfish are agile runners and can outrun most of their predators (including wandering spiders and centipedes). However such running is only possible on horizontal surfaces, as they lack any additional appendages and, therefore, are not fast enough to climb walls at the same speed. They also fear the light.
Bees
They are solitary bees which burrow inside wood materials such as wood patios, decks, rails, eaves, and other wood products. One of the tell signs of their invasion is the sawdust piles they leave behind. They can be up to 1″ in size. They are shiny with a moth hairless abdomen. The males are relatively harmless, while the females have stingers. They can easily be mistaken for bumble bees. Since they are a wood destroying insect, it is very important that All Things Exterminators, Inc. perform a thorough inspection if you suspect these insects!
Wasps
Averaging 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ long, they are yellow and black. Their nests are made of grayish brown papery material. Paper wasp nests are relatively small, contained 4 to 30 wasps per nest. Paper Wasps attack when aggravated and have a painful sting. They can also sting multiple times and do not loose their stinger. They are typically found outside but can be found indoors as well.
Ticks
There are many types of ticks. The most common tick is the American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variables). This is the most frequently encountered tick and is also sometimes known as a
Crickets
Field Crickets are typically 15-25 millimeters in size, depending on the species and can be black, red, or brown in color. While both males and females have similar basic body plans, each has its own distinguishing features.
Earwigs
Pincher bugs, Earwigs have slender flattened bodies, bead-like antennae, and are easily recognized by the pair of large pincher on the tip of the abdomen. Typically, since they are sensitive to yea and dryness, you will find them in cool, dark places. However, at night time, when temperatures are right, it is possible to see them active.
Mosquitoes
They are insects that belong to the order Diptera. There are over 2500 different species throughout the world. They have 2 wings and long piercing sucking proboscis which they use to pierce skin. While the males are not suitable to pierce, the female is very capable and feeds primarily on human and animal’s blood. They are know to transmit many forms of diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and others. There are many contributing factors to mosquitoes, and it is important to have a thorough inspection to eliminate these factors.
Flies
When you call All Things Exterminators, Inc., we will send out a qualified technician to perform a through inspection and create a specialized plan for your home. Our goals is to provide you with the most updated and safest methods available today. Our technicians are trained professionals ready to meet all your pest and termite needs. When it creeps, crawls, jumps, or flies, then all you need is bugswilldie.
Centipedes
American Centipedes can range in size from 1/8″ to 6 inches. They are worm-like and usually yellowish to dark brown in color, sometimes with darker stripes or markings. They have one pair of legs per body segment ranging from 15 to 177 pairs. They can be found both indoors and outdoors.
Millipedes
Beetles
Moths
Pill Bugs
These bugs get their name from rolling in a ball when bothered. They do this to protect their soft underside. Pill bugs are about 0.6 inch long.
We offer Nashville Pest Contol on the following: Ants, Bed Bugs, Roaches, Rodents (Including Rats and Mice), Flying Insects, Spiders and Outside Invaders. We provide Extermination Service and Pest Service in Nashville area which includes Davidson County, Sumner County, Robertson County, Wilson County, Williamson, and Rutherford County.
Mice
Rats
The Norway Rat has an average body weight between 10 oz to well over a pound. The body is heavy and usually between 7″ and 10″. It has a long head, blunt nose, and a tail usually about 6-inches long. The ears are small and color is brown to black on the back and sides, and gray to yellow on the belly. Their droppings are blunt and have an average length of 3/4 inch. The Norway Rat will eat about 1 oz of food per day. They produce anywhere from 30 to 180 droppings. They can produce 6 -18 pups in a litter with 3 – 7 litters per year. Adults can live about 18 months. There are many signs that can be discovered with a proper inspection.