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Termite swarmer season is here. Please use this picture as a reference to be able to tell the difference between an ant and a termite. If you are unsure of what is affecting your home make sure to call us … Continue reading →

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After feeding, fully engorged bedbug nymphs can grow as much as six times their body weight; adult bedbugs can grow about two to two and a half times their typical size after feeding. If necessary, bedbugs can get a blood … Continue reading →

Except for the egg, all stages of bedbugs, from nymphs to adults, feed on blood. Bedbug eggs can be about the same size as one stitch of sewn mattress fabric. Bedbug eggs are coated with a sticky substance; once deposited … Continue reading →

Mature larvae are twice the length of adults (1/4 of inch). Larvae are whitish, elongated, have no eyes and are legless. They have anal struts for movement. Larvae have 10 abdominal segments.

Adults are 1/8 inch long. The adult body is flattened side to side. Adults are brownish-black to black. Adults have well-developed eyes. Adults are wingless. Adults have strong hind legs for jumping.

The notorious cat flea is the least host specific and infest cats, dogs, rodents, bird and humans. Under ideal conditions, within 30 days, 10 female fleas villains can produce 90,000 eggs.

On occasion, swarmer ants, or reproductive members – the queen and king – are seen as they leave the ground to mate in flight before falling back to earth. The male dies, and the mated queen returns underground to begin … Continue reading →

If you get Lyme Disease, the nature of your illness will depend on the length of time that it goes untreated. Additionally, not all humans respond the same way to this very complex disease, and ticks can also transmit more … Continue reading →

There are a few removal methods that should be avoided when a tick has embedded itself on your body. You should never use alcohol, lit matches, cigarettes, insecticides, repellants, gasoline, ammonia, or any other solvent or heat source to remove … Continue reading →