They have a complex social structure usually consisting of a wingless worker caste composed entirely of sterile females and a reproductive caste made up of winged, fertile males and females. But some species do not have a worker caste, and some reproductives do not have wings. Ants have a slender “waist,” or pedicel, of 1 or 2 beadlike or scalelike segments between the thorax and abdomen.
Termites
Whole-structure fumigation with Vikane® gas fumigant is the only drywood termite treatment that effectively penetrates every inch of your home where termites hide. This means all the termites are eliminated when the fumigation is complete, leaving you with peace of mind knowing your home is safe and sound.
Bed Bugs
Different bed bug populations can show resistance to different insecticide modes of action, depending on which products are repeatedly applied in certain cities or regions. Combination products are available that contain more than one active ingredient with different modes of action to help fight resistance. Insecticides should be applied directly to bed bugs and their harborages. Bed bugs usually die from direct insecticide applications but must sit on dry residues, sometimes for several days, in order to receive lethal doses. Household items that cannot be laundered or treated with insecticides may be placed in closed containers and treated with DDVP strips, which provide a space treatment. There must be air space around the items and treatment containers should not be more than two-thirds full. Holding the items for at least a week can kill all bed bug life stages, including eggs.
Fleas
Bed begs do not live on their host like lice and adult fleas. They are nest parasites that live near their host, avoiding light and spending the majority of their lifetime hiding in protected areas. For human hosts, this translates into mostly sleeping or resting areas. As infestations grow, bed bugs are found in less predictable locations, such as closets, hallways, bathrooms and kitchens. The tendency to aggregate also decreases as access to food decreases. At any given time, bed bugs actively move throughout structures, especially adult females.
Cockroaches
Foraging roaches consume lethal doses of bait, then return to their nest. Before they die (within 24-72 hours), they poison many other roaches who also receive a lethal dose – even in other units. Tests have shown that after consuming the bait, one cockroach can cause the death of up to 44 other roaches! This is the Domino Effect!
Bees
While most stinging and biting pests don’t present a significant risk to many people, their attacks can be very painful. In addition, a number of bug bites and stings can be dangerous to babies and young children, the elderly and people with allergic reactions to insect venom.
Wasps
But some species do not have a worker caste, and some reproductives do not have wings. Ants have a slender “waist,” or pedicel, of 1 or 2 beadlike or scalelike segments between the thorax and abdomen. They differ from wasps in having distinctly elbowed antennae. Ants live in colonies in underground tunnels or in galleries in dead wood. From time to time, winged males and females emerge from the nest and perform a brief mating flight.
Hornets
Aphids
Workers gather food, maintain and defend the nest, and tend eggs, larvae, and pupae. Most species are predators or scavengers, but a few harvest seeds, visit clusters of aphids to eat their sweet secretions, raise fungus for food in small underground gardens, or eat leaves cut from plants.
Bed bugs belong to a family of insects that are primarily human, bat and bird parasites. It is believed that the first bed bugs parasitized bats in ancient Mediterranean caves and began parasitizing humans as they inhabited caves along with bats. As cities were established and commerce between them followed, bed bug infestations became more permanent and spread to other areas. Now, the bed bug (often called the common bed bug) has a worldwide distribution and is the dominant bed bug in temperate climates.
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Pigeons
Birds are wonderful creatures. But they sometimes become serious pests. Pigeons and other pest birds deface buildings with their droppings, causing millions of dollars in damage. They and other pest birds contaminate food in warehouses and food plants. Bird nests and droppings can damage equipment, signs, street lights, electrical utilities, and can cause hazardous working conditions. In large flocks, birds can be noisy, dirty and even dangerous. Some carry diseases and parasites that can affect people such as Salmonella, Histoplasmisis and Meningitis. For more info on poison free Bird Control, click here.
Rodents cost billions of dollars in damages every year, and some rodents are carriers of human disease. The house mouse and Norway rat are two of the most destructive pests in the United States.
Mice
Rats
Because the reproductive potential of a single pair of rats or mice is staggering, our control of rodent infestation relies on both reducing the rodent population with bait technology, as well as using rodenticides when possible.