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Springtime Pests Emerging and How Pest Control Can Stop Them
Pests have already started emerging. They have emerged after the cold winter months. Pretty soon, you may have a pest infestation in your home which could cause damage to your home and furniture and even your health. Don’t panic though: Pest control may be able to stop them. Here are some common springtime pests and how pest control can stop them: Overall, pest control is an important part of preventing and eliminating pest infestations in your home. By working with a professional pest control company, you can identify potential problem areas, develop a plan to eliminate pests, and take steps…
What is a Termite Inspection and How Can It Help Your Termite Control Issue?
Hot weather is hitting Southeastern Maryland earlier this year. We are already experiencing 80-degree days. This may be a sweltering hot summer! You may need termite control sooner than expected. Termites thrive between 75-95 degrees Fahrenheit. They may not survive if the temperatures fluctuate too much, however, they are pretty skillful in finding cool places to live as we have discussed in previous blogs. So, even if you live in Bethesda, MD, or the surrounding area, your home is not safe from termite infestation. *** As the weather gets hotter and humidity rises, you may want to consider a termite…
Pest Control 101: Your Guide to Pests in the Pantry
The kitchen pantry is a hotbed for insects and pests of all kinds. Pests are attracted to flour, cereal, rice, crackers, and open food containers. Some pests come from outside while others may have migrated from the grocery store! They invade through boxes, and containers, or by climbing onto fruits, vegetables, or baked goods. Pest control company technicians often see kitchen pantry pests first before they inspect the rest of the home. Some pests invade your pantry only during certain seasons. Meanwhile, other pests stay around all year. Here is a list of pests that you may see in your…
Buying A House Soon? Here’s Why You Need To Get A Termite Inspection!
You have been looking for months to find your dream home. Now, you have finally found it. You are calling the power company, your Wi-Fi provider, your water company, and all the necessary utilities to get your home ready to move into at closing. Have you called your pest control company? Yes, you need to call them for one crucial reason: your new home needs a termite inspection. There are several reasons why you need to do a termite inspection on your new home: Your mortgage lender may require a “wood destroying insect inspection”, usually referred to as a termite…
Home Pest Control: Prepare for Mosquitoes
When you think of winter, you don’t normally think of mosquitoes. These pests are usually associated with hot summer days while hanging out at the pool, working in the garden or fishing at the lake. Mosquitoes typically exist in fifty-degree or higher weather. However, don’t let that fool you. In fact, mosquitoes are around. You just don’t see them. During winter, mosquitoes, mainly females, go into “diapause” as they shut down their development, and hibernate until March and the males die. Many female mosquitoes are fertilized before going into diapause, so they are able to lay eggs when the warm…
Pest Control Update: Mice and Rats are Active in Maryland in November
Fall has gotten quite cold in Central Maryland. It even feels like winter on some days. If you think it’s cold for us, imagine how it must be for those rats and mice! Their little bodies are shivering and they want to find a place that is warm. So, where do they go? They go to your home, of course. They have to find somewhere to live for the winter as their grasses where they burrow and live have died off. As the cold weather hits, mice and rats will leave their dead homes and scurry into your live one. …
Fall Weather in Central Maryland Brings Stink Bugs, Boxelders, and Millipedes
We needed the cool weather after a blazing hot summer in Central Maryland. It’s time for pumpkins, cinnamon, Halloween, Oktoberfest and all the other traditions of fall. Unfortunately, it’s also time for the pests to move from outside to your home. Those pests can make the season not so fun and can get into your holiday food and costumes. The pests we’re speaking of this time?: Stink bugs, Boxelders and Millipedes. None of these pests will destroy your home or life. But they can be a nuisance. So, let’s take them one at a time: Stink Bugs The Marmorated Stink…
Home Pest Control: Terminate Those Spiders and Crickets
Fall is a time of year to enjoy pumpkin spice, raking leaves, cooler weather and spiders and crickets. Spiders and crickets! No one enjoys those but they will make their appearance and can be a serious nuisance in your home. You need to be on the lookout for these pests as cold weather triggers their migration from outdoors to indoors. You can stop them from invading your property by identifying them and then using home pest control to exterminate them. First, there are two types of crickets in Central Maryland: camel and field. Camel Crickets Camel crickets are commonly known…
Home Pest Control: Hornets and Yellowjackets
Summer is winding down. It has been incredibly hot and humid in the Central Maryland area. Insects continue slamming many homes. Our exterminators and pest control technicians have been busy! Extremely humid summers like this one can be a bonanza for us exterminators but very difficult for homeowners. We have touched on different summer insects that you would need to perform pest control on. Though many insects die off at the end of summer, many others flourish and continue to cause damage even into the late fall. Two types of insects can be particularly troublesome: hornets and yellow jackets….
They’re Here: House Ants Invasion
Home Pest Control: Odorous House Ants If you live in Howard, Montgomery, Carroll, or Frederick County, Maryland, and are experiencing an issue with ants, the most likely annoying culprits are known as Odorous House Ants. They are often referred to by homeowners and home pest control professionals as Sugar Ants. These smaller ants (1/16″ to 1/8″ inches) invade Central Maryland by the thousands. They create homes on our countertops, in our sinks and even in our dishwashers. They are found almost everywhere. They derive their infamous name because if you happen to squish one, they emit foul odor resembling a…