It starts small: phantom noises in the middle of the night; a missing apple from the table; is that skittering in the wall? And then the undeniable proof: droppings in the hall. Rid the mice in your home. Once you’ve established that mice are living in your house, it is imperative to act quickly. Mice are curious and…
The bite of a bed bug is painless. After using their sharp beak to pierce the skin of a host, bed bugs inject a salivary fluid containing an anticoagulant that helps them obtain blood. The salivary fluid typically causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, although individuals can differ in their sensitivity. Bed bugs feed during a…
While summer is a favorite time of the year for camping, swimming, and other outdoor activities; it is also the favorite time of year for the mosquito! Mosquitoes are pesky insects that carry diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and encephalitis. These insects can cause painful, itchy bites. Some people are very allergic to mosquito bites and…
Forget their life spans, which generally last no more than 10 days. Fruit flies have other characteristics that make many Texans quake in their sandals. Namely, it’s the insects’ inherent ability to destroy a region’s food supply. Well, at least the part that includes fruit. These fast breeding, minute creatures have surprisingly voracious appetites. Consequently, their appetites…
Fleas are one of the most common household pests in the United States. Although small in size, they can cause serious heartache for family members and their pets. Female Produce up to 5,000 Eggs Ever wonder why it’s so hard to control fleas in your home? Well, one of the reasons is because females lay up to 5,000…
Rats are highly destructive often devouring anything that gets in their way. A rat infestation can cause a huge amount of damage in a short time as they gnaw their way through wood and plastic, eating holes in walls and chewing through wires. Rats carry diseases such as Bubonic plague and Hantavirus and a dozen more according…
When wildlife invades your home or business, you want to remove the interlopers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Seeking the help of wildlife removal specialists is your best bet for accomplishing this goal. AJB Pest & Termite has a proven three-step system for freeing you of unwanted pests. 1. Inspection Inspection of the property, both interior and exterior, is…
When considering enlisting the help of a pest control company to manage the pest activity in your home or business there are several things to consider. To determine which company will be most in line with your needs, budget, and personal values try evaluating their responses to the following questions. 1. How often and to what extent do your…
According to Penn State’s Department of Entomology, the carpenter ants, like termites, invades homes and starts excavating wood structures to make its nests. They are different from termites, an important distinction, as pest control methods are different for the two insects. The presence of carpenter ants inside a house does not necessarily mean that they have…