There are over 10,000 species of ants found worldwide. These social insects live in colonies with one or more queen present. Queens can live up to 15 years while the average life span for workers is between 4-7 years. Nests are found in the ground, in trees or within structures such as your home. Ants are a common household insect that have been known to transmit diseases such as Salmonellosis and Staphylococcus.
Ants enter a home in search of food and water, feeding on sweets, starches and greasy substances found inside your home. Ants are usually found indoors, along walls, hiding under baseboards or carpets. Outdoors they are found under decorative landscaping, wood piles or rocks.
Ants are among the most prevalent pests in households. They are commonly found in restaurants, hospitals, offices, warehouses, and other buildings as well, where they have access to food and water. Ants often become a nuisance when they enter our homes searching for food and can even cause severe structural damage when they burrow through decaying wood to nest, which is typical behavior of carpenter ants.
Ant management requires diligent efforts and the combined use of mechanical, cultural, sanitation, and often chemical methods of control. The Bug Meister Pest Control Company provides an effective treatment to ant infestations. Modern focuses treatments on the interior and exterior areas of the homes and businesses where ants are likely to be working, nesting or foraging for food.
Your home and surrounding areas are a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes generally start appearing early in the summer months, depending on the weather patterns, and can be a severe nuisance to any outdoor activity. However, mosquitoes can be more than just a nuisance, they can also be carriers of disease, such as West Nile Virus.
A complete mosquito control program not only eliminates breeding sources but also includes long-term prevention. We concentrate on eliminating the source of the mosquito breeding areas. This is done by performing an in-depth inspection to identify areas of concern. An application is then applied to reduce any adult mosquito populations and prevent further reproduction. Most common mosquito breeding areas are under foliage, wooded sections, shaded damp areas around the home, and any area where the bulk of mosquito populations rest during the day.
Fleas are about 1/8 inch long and black to reddish-brown. They are wingless and laterally flat.
Fleas generally prefer cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, etc. but will readily feed on humans as well. Adult fleas try to remain on the host animal for their lifetime. They can also be found in pet bedding, resting areas, carpet and furniture.
Their main source of food is blood.
Adult females lay 4 – 8 eggs after each blood meal. The eggs fall wherever the host animals happens to be at the time. The eggs hatch in approximately 10 days. The flea goes through a complete metamorphosis, from egg to adult could take as little as 16 days or up to a year or more.
Biting, itching, and scratching. If you have ever dealt with fleas then you understand they are definitely a nuisance. Not only are they a nuisance they can be very difficult to get rid of. If you find yourself battling a flea infestation, don’t wait.
Your home is the perfect environment for roaches to live and breed. Your home has numerous nesting sites and plenty of food and water needed for roaches to thrive. Roaches enter your home through small cracks and crevices, drain and sewer pipes, vents, and electrical ingress points to name a few. Once inside, roaches can be a pervasive pest, multiplying quickly they can remain active all year long.
They feed on starchy foods, paper, fabric and decaying organic material. Roaches are nocturnal, seeing a roach in your home during the day may be a sign of a serious infestation. If you have children with Asthma or Allergies, it is important to get rid of the infestation as quickly as possible. Cast-off roach skins become airborne and act as an allergen that can cause an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals.
Rodents pose a threat to your home and health. Rodents are known to carry over 35 different diseases that can be spread to humans through bite wounds, consuming food or water contaminated with rodent feces, or from breathing in germs that may be present in rodent urine or droppings.
Rodents can gnaw through just about anything, using their two large incisors to chew through electrical wires often causing accidental fires. Rodents enter homes in search of food and water. Signs rodents may be present include droppings and urine, gnawed objects, rubmarks, burrows, or sounds.
Flies can be more than a nuisance. Flies carry over 100 pathogens that have been known to cause diseases in humans and animals such as typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, hepatitis and more. There are several different types of flies common in the Rio Grande Valley Area. Flies are prolific and reproduce rapidly, a single fly can produce 1 million offspring in as little as six to eight weeks. As a result, it is important to take action to eliminate current infestations and remove conditions conducive to their spread. To learn more about any of these particular types of flies, click on the profiles available for each type.
