Pests such as termites, bed bugs and ants can be an enormous pain – but that doesn’t have to be your fate! You don’t have to fight them forever.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) can be an invaluable way to keep pests at bay from people and their property. Storing woodpiles, lumber piles, lumber crates and gardening equipment in rodent-proof containers helps prevent nesting sites for unwanted visitors from emerging. Regularly trim trees and bushes to remove nesting areas for unwanted creatures.
Termites
San Diego is famous for its glorious climate and friendly people; unfortunately it also hosts its share of pests such as termites. If you want to prevent an infestation from termites invading your home or business, scheduling regular termite inspections is recommended as early detection may prevent major repairs being needed down the line.
Once termite swarmers appear around your home, it can be an early telltale sign of termite infestation. During the swarming phase, mature termites break into separate colonies and sprout wings. Later on, they fly off and settle in a new location.
Experts in pest control can provide advice on how to deal with termite invasions. One common strategy is fumigation, which involves sealing off an infested area with a tent and then using fumigant gas to penetrate and destroy structures where termites reside. Heat control is another method that involves blowing hot air directly onto pests to kill them.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are notorious hitchhikers that can hitch rides with anyone from hotels to taxi cabs to movie theaters – even your clothing! These blood-sucking parasites, which are the size of an appleseed, can multiply quickly once inside your home. A female bed bug could lay up to five eggs per day before becoming adult in three weeks.
Search for reddish-brown, oval bodies approximately the size of a lentil or apple seed with small itchy bites and reddish-brown spots on their bodies that resemble lentils or appleseeds and small, itchy bites. Bed bugs do not fly or jump but instead crawl quickly across floors, walls, ceilings. Bed bugs hide during the day in crevices and seams along edges of mattresses and bedding as well as behind baseboards or inside upholstered furniture before becoming active at night when searching for warm bodies to feed on. Bed bugs leave darkened spots, darkened spots in non-porous surfaces and their imprints of fecal stains as proof of their presence.
Ants
Ants are one of the most prevalent pests found in homes and businesses alike. Although ants do not have as many benefits for the environment as other insects (see Ant Fact #7) they are still essential scavengers. They clean up dead animals, plants and debris that could threaten living organisms as they come across them.
Payne technicians utilize low impact sprays and baits to control ants. After identifying the species that attract ants and completing an initial inspection, technicians use baits or sprays that target specific contributing factors.
Ants often target homes’ interiors due to their affinity for sweets, syrups and honey. The cycle is continued when an ant scout brings food back to her nest. By regularly vacuuming the countertops and removing any attractants, such as crumbs or wood debris, property owners can help prevent future ant invasions. Reduced food spillage and crumbs on countertops are also important.
Rodents
Rodents (order Rodentia) are mammals distinguished by two sets of ever-emerging front teeth called incisors in both jaws. They inhabit diverse habitats and are known for being adept at adapting to environmental changes, making them great pets such as squirrels, mice, rats, gophers, woodchucks and guinea pigs.
While rodents usually eat seeds, grains, fruits and animal meat, some species are omnivorous and will also eat seeds and grains as sources of sustenance. Unfortunately, rats and mice can be detrimental to both homes and businesses by carrying harmful bacteria, viruses and allergens that could compromise food supply chains and cause food contamination.
Rodents, such as mice, rats, cockroaches, ants and rattles, can carry pathogens which are harmful to customers and staff. When selecting a pest control service company to eliminate them from commercial environments it’s essential to do your research on their history and level of expertise – typically available online or by speaking with one directly.