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PEST
GUIDE
Correctly identifying your particular pest is a critical first step in getting the best pest control for your property. Our pest glossary will show you images and facts about the pests we most commonly treat, like arthropod pests including ants, cockroaches, flies, wasps, fleas, stored product pests (moth and beetle larvae), fabric pests (moth larvae) and spiders, along with bed bugs, beetles, earwigs, pillbugs, ticks, aphids and whiteflies – and many more. You’ll also see wood-destroying pests like termites (dampwood, drywood and subterranean), carpenter ants and wood-boring beetles. And don't forget rodents like mice and rats.
If you're still unsure about what you have, give us a call and we will confirm for you. The most effective pest control starts with knowing what we're up against.
TERMITES
Did you know that termites have been around since the time of the dinosaur?
Termites are known as "silent destroyers" because of their ability to chew through wood, flooring and even wallpaper undetected. There are about 2,000 known termite species in the world. Each year, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage.
Termites can be identified as social insects because they usually stay together as a "family" through at least two generations. They work as a group to feed the colony, protect their nest and raise the young.
The most common type of termite is the subterranean termite
These termites eat wood, wallpaper, plastics and fabric made from plants.
Subterranean termites need contact with the soil to survive. They live in underground colonies or in wet areas above ground. They build tunnels to reach food and every spring, groups of reproductive termites fly off to start new colonies.
Subterranean termites are the most destructive kind of termite. They can eat a lot of wood and they can cause a lot of expensive damage to a house! They can destroy building foundations, wooden support beams, plastic plumbing pipes, sub-flooring, insulation … even swimming pool liners and filtration systems! Termites can also injure or destroy living trees and shrubs.
Prevention:
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Make sure water drains away from your house.
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Don’t let water build up around your home's foundation. Termites like that!
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Replace any damp or damaged wood on the outside of your home.
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Never leave wood scraps in the yard for them to snack on.
Need to get rid of roaches? Call us at 1-800 BUGS to schedule a FREE inspection of your home or business.
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