PEST CATEGORY: ANTS
CARPENTER ANT: Carpenter ants are large ants that nest in hollows of woods. The nest is usually associated with wood decay or termite damage in a house. Outdoors, carpenter ants nest in mulch and debris. They do not consume wood; they hollow it out for nests. Control is best achieved by following the ants back to the nest. The nest can then be treated with insecticide. GHOST ANT: Ghost ants are tiny ants with a dark head and thorax and a pale abdomen. Ghost ant colonies are found in switch plates and electrical outlets and in other dark voids. They can nest either outdoors or indoors. Colonies of ghost ants ...
BED BUG MANAGEMENT SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
TACKLING BED BUG INFESTATIONS Many pest control companies have reported a drastic increase in bed bug calls in the last few years, and Dodson Pest Control is no exception. Due to the ease of travel, bed bugs have become a more prevalent problem now than ever before. Bed bugs are considered the hardest pest to eliminate and are difficult to spot. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF BED BUGS? Bed bugs are flat, wingless and oval-shaped. The adults are mahogany in color when unfed but change to a rust brown/red color when filled with blood, and resemble an apple seed. Bed bugs have six legs, some short golden body hair, and two ...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HANTAVIRUS & OTHER DISEASES FROM MICE
If you see a tiny rodent or two scurry across the floor, your first thought might be to go after it and dispose of it immediately. Our pest professionals want to caution homeowners choosing to perform at-home pest control tactics when it comes to rodents because people can acquire many types of diseases from mice and rats. Our goal is to inform homeowners of the dangers a rat or mice problem can have on the people living in an infested home. Can You Get Sick From Mice? Rodents can absolutely get homeowners sick. The most common ways you can get sick from mice are through contamination of food, contact with ...