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2012年9月14日 星期五

Common Winter Pests and Insects


You've probably noticed that whenever the weather starts to turn cold, you see more insects and pests crawling around your home. The reason for this is that the colder weather drives insects and pests to seek refuge in a warm and dry place, like the conditions your home provides. Some pests and rodents will hibernate in your home while others will remain active, causing problems. The best way to prevent unwanted winter pests and insects is to take preventative pest control measures throughout the year for each season. Listed below are some of the most common pests and insects that plague American homes in the winter.

Wolf Spiders

One of the most common winter pests in American homes is the wolf spider. In many cases the wolf spider is confused with the nursery spider or brown recluse. But wolf spiders have two eyes out of eight that are large and prominent that set them apart from other spiders. In most cases, wolf spiders are harmless, but no one likes to have an infestation of spiders in their home.

Carpet Beetle

Although the name would suggest that carpet beetles prefer to live in your carpet, these invasive insects live in many different areas of the home. The problem with carpet beetles is what they feed on, which might include things like carpet, wool, hair, cotton, or even flour and cereals.

House Cricket

House crickets are annoying pests that are most often found in warm ducts and in the paneling behind heating installations. House crickets have a characteristic chirping noise that can go on for hours, which can become extremely irritating to homeowners.




White Knight Pest Control ( http://www.whiteknightpest.com/ ) The leader in pest control Austin TX. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.





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2012年8月30日 星期四

Warning! Spiders Invade Homes During Winter


During the cold winter months everyone needs a place to stay warm, including those nasty eight legged critters called spiders. They also need a place to find food as other critters move inside for winter and you can bet your house is the perfect place!

Though spiders are unpleasant looking and frightening, most are harmless. Even if they do bite the result is usually a minor irritation to the skin. However, some spiders can be extremely aggressive and their venom can be extremely dangerous. Here are two poisonous spiders that you'll want to look out for this:

Dangerous Spiders

Black Widow: the Black Widow is known for the red markings on its underbelly. Their venom is 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake's, and can cause muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult. Contrary to popular belief, these spider bites cause no serious damage to most people. However, bites can be particularly fatal to small children and the elderly. Fun fact: the Black Widow got its name because the female will often kill and eat their mate after courting.

Brown Recluse: if there is any other spider in the world that terrifies me, it's the Brown Recluse. If this statement confuses you, I suggest you research 'Brown Recluse' spider bite pictures online and then you'll know what I'm talking about. These spiders typically hide out in houses and bite when people are peacefully sleeping. Their bites can turn from a painful red bump to a massive annihilation of the skin that can get so severe that bone is exposed in seven to ten days. It's important to note that the majority of brown recluse spider bites do not result in any symptoms, but because these bites can get so severe its worth checking out pictures online to know what this spider looks like and if they dwell in your area.

How to Protect Your Home from Deadly Spiders

In order to adequately protect your family and even your pets don't wait for a large spider invasion or a painful bite to secure your home, especially if you're living in an area where either of these spiders hide out.




For all your Utah pest control needs contact a licensed technician.

Shannon Egan





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2012年8月20日 星期一

The Insects Are Done For the Winter, But the Mice and Rats Are About to Move Into Your Home


The temperatures seem colder than normal for this time of year in Indiana. Do you suppose that's a prediction of a harsh winter ahead? The last couple of days turned nice with sunshine and warm air, and I spent the evening two days ago outside grilling a Mahi Mahi steak for dinner.

The experience was extra pleasant because it was pest free. Not one mosquito bothered me, and I heard no buzzing from bees or flies. I did see a centipede crawl out of a piece of my firewood, and run away from the heat.

Looks like maybe all the insects have moved into their nests and bedded down for their winter break. The spiders still crawl around their nests, but at much slower speeds now than they moved a couple weeks ago.

Re-arranging stuff in my barn doesn't disturb as many brown recluse spiders with the cooler air either. If you're a warm weather person like I am you'll view that as a benefit to cold weather, even if reluctantly.

We might see a little insect activity when Indian Summer comes, but I don't expect many bugs then, and that only lasts a week in Indiana normally around the beginning of November.

You can pretty much say goodbye to insects, except for the spiders of course, until spring if you live in cold weather states.

Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather pest invasion.

With this new season come the mice and rats as they leave the dens in the ground, under the outbuildings, and woodpiles where they enjoy the warm summer months, and move into your warm house to escape the cold.

If this winter turns as extreme as I suspect many households will serve as host to the rodents looking for heated spaces, and better living conditions.

Before they start moving in I recommend you do a thorough perimeter inspection of your home to bar their entry. Look for any holes or openings in the foundation, and close them off so the mice and rats can't get in. Check under cabinets and around pipes for possible access points too.

Remember that what looks like a very small space to us is a wide open door to rodents.

Take these steps now, and you'll minimize your in home rodent population this winter.




Joseph Jackson is an experienced pest control technician and author of RODENT RIDDANCE, a how to guide for performing do-it-yourself pest control for controlling mice and rats.

For a complete how to do-it-yourself pest control guide see: BUG RIDDANCE, Mice And Rats, Too!





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2012年7月16日 星期一

Warning! Spiders Invade Homes During Winter


During the cold winter months everyone needs a place to stay warm, including those nasty eight legged critters called spiders. They also need a place to find food as other critters move inside for winter and you can bet your house is the perfect place!

Though spiders are unpleasant looking and frightening, most are harmless. Even if they do bite the result is usually a minor irritation to the skin. However, some spiders can be extremely aggressive and their venom can be extremely dangerous. Here are two poisonous spiders that you'll want to look out for this:

Dangerous Spiders

Black Widow: the Black Widow is known for the red markings on its underbelly. Their venom is 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake's, and can cause muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult. Contrary to popular belief, these spider bites cause no serious damage to most people. However, bites can be particularly fatal to small children and the elderly. Fun fact: the Black Widow got its name because the female will often kill and eat their mate after courting.

Brown Recluse: if there is any other spider in the world that terrifies me, it's the Brown Recluse. If this statement confuses you, I suggest you research 'Brown Recluse' spider bite pictures online and then you'll know what I'm talking about. These spiders typically hide out in houses and bite when people are peacefully sleeping. Their bites can turn from a painful red bump to a massive annihilation of the skin that can get so severe that bone is exposed in seven to ten days. It's important to note that the majority of brown recluse spider bites do not result in any symptoms, but because these bites can get so severe its worth checking out pictures online to know what this spider looks like and if they dwell in your area.

How to Protect Your Home from Deadly Spiders

In order to adequately protect your family and even your pets don't wait for a large spider invasion or a painful bite to secure your home, especially if you're living in an area where either of these spiders hide out.




For all your Utah pest control needs contact a licensed technician.

Shannon Egan





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2012年7月15日 星期日

The Insects Are Done For the Winter, But the Mice and Rats Are About to Move Into Your Home


The temperatures seem colder than normal for this time of year in Indiana. Do you suppose that's a prediction of a harsh winter ahead? The last couple of days turned nice with sunshine and warm air, and I spent the evening two days ago outside grilling a Mahi Mahi steak for dinner.

The experience was extra pleasant because it was pest free. Not one mosquito bothered me, and I heard no buzzing from bees or flies. I did see a centipede crawl out of a piece of my firewood, and run away from the heat.

Looks like maybe all the insects have moved into their nests and bedded down for their winter break. The spiders still crawl around their nests, but at much slower speeds now than they moved a couple weeks ago.

Re-arranging stuff in my barn doesn't disturb as many brown recluse spiders with the cooler air either. If you're a warm weather person like I am you'll view that as a benefit to cold weather, even if reluctantly.

We might see a little insect activity when Indian Summer comes, but I don't expect many bugs then, and that only lasts a week in Indiana normally around the beginning of November.

You can pretty much say goodbye to insects, except for the spiders of course, until spring if you live in cold weather states.

Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather pest invasion.

With this new season come the mice and rats as they leave the dens in the ground, under the outbuildings, and woodpiles where they enjoy the warm summer months, and move into your warm house to escape the cold.

If this winter turns as extreme as I suspect many households will serve as host to the rodents looking for heated spaces, and better living conditions.

Before they start moving in I recommend you do a thorough perimeter inspection of your home to bar their entry. Look for any holes or openings in the foundation, and close them off so the mice and rats can't get in. Check under cabinets and around pipes for possible access points too.

Remember that what looks like a very small space to us is a wide open door to rodents.

Take these steps now, and you'll minimize your in home rodent population this winter.




Joseph Jackson is an experienced pest control technician and author of RODENT RIDDANCE, a how to guide for performing do-it-yourself pest control for controlling mice and rats.

For a complete how to do-it-yourself pest control guide see: BUG RIDDANCE, Mice And Rats, Too!





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2012年6月9日 星期六

The Insects Are Done For the Winter, But the Mice and Rats Are About to Move Into Your Home


The temperatures seem colder than normal for this time of year in Indiana. Do you suppose that's a prediction of a harsh winter ahead? The last couple of days turned nice with sunshine and warm air, and I spent the evening two days ago outside grilling a Mahi Mahi steak for dinner.

The experience was extra pleasant because it was pest free. Not one mosquito bothered me, and I heard no buzzing from bees or flies. I did see a centipede crawl out of a piece of my firewood, and run away from the heat.

Looks like maybe all the insects have moved into their nests and bedded down for their winter break. The spiders still crawl around their nests, but at much slower speeds now than they moved a couple weeks ago.

Re-arranging stuff in my barn doesn't disturb as many brown recluse spiders with the cooler air either. If you're a warm weather person like I am you'll view that as a benefit to cold weather, even if reluctantly.

We might see a little insect activity when Indian Summer comes, but I don't expect many bugs then, and that only lasts a week in Indiana normally around the beginning of November.

You can pretty much say goodbye to insects, except for the spiders of course, until spring if you live in cold weather states.

Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather pest invasion.

With this new season come the mice and rats as they leave the dens in the ground, under the outbuildings, and woodpiles where they enjoy the warm summer months, and move into your warm house to escape the cold.

If this winter turns as extreme as I suspect many households will serve as host to the rodents looking for heated spaces, and better living conditions.

Before they start moving in I recommend you do a thorough perimeter inspection of your home to bar their entry. Look for any holes or openings in the foundation, and close them off so the mice and rats can't get in. Check under cabinets and around pipes for possible access points too.

Remember that what looks like a very small space to us is a wide open door to rodents.

Take these steps now, and you'll minimize your in home rodent population this winter.




Joseph Jackson is an experienced pest control technician and author of RODENT RIDDANCE, a how to guide for performing do-it-yourself pest control for controlling mice and rats.

For a complete how to do-it-yourself pest control guide see: BUG RIDDANCE, Mice And Rats, Too!





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2012年6月5日 星期二

Warning! Spiders Invade Homes During Winter


During the cold winter months everyone needs a place to stay warm, including those nasty eight legged critters called spiders. They also need a place to find food as other critters move inside for winter and you can bet your house is the perfect place!

Though spiders are unpleasant looking and frightening, most are harmless. Even if they do bite the result is usually a minor irritation to the skin. However, some spiders can be extremely aggressive and their venom can be extremely dangerous. Here are two poisonous spiders that you'll want to look out for this:

Dangerous Spiders

Black Widow: the Black Widow is known for the red markings on its underbelly. Their venom is 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake's, and can cause muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult. Contrary to popular belief, these spider bites cause no serious damage to most people. However, bites can be particularly fatal to small children and the elderly. Fun fact: the Black Widow got its name because the female will often kill and eat their mate after courting.

Brown Recluse: if there is any other spider in the world that terrifies me, it's the Brown Recluse. If this statement confuses you, I suggest you research 'Brown Recluse' spider bite pictures online and then you'll know what I'm talking about. These spiders typically hide out in houses and bite when people are peacefully sleeping. Their bites can turn from a painful red bump to a massive annihilation of the skin that can get so severe that bone is exposed in seven to ten days. It's important to note that the majority of brown recluse spider bites do not result in any symptoms, but because these bites can get so severe its worth checking out pictures online to know what this spider looks like and if they dwell in your area.

How to Protect Your Home from Deadly Spiders

In order to adequately protect your family and even your pets don't wait for a large spider invasion or a painful bite to secure your home, especially if you're living in an area where either of these spiders hide out.




For all your Utah pest control needs contact a licensed technician.

Shannon Egan





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2012年5月22日 星期二

Common Winter Pests and Insects


You've probably noticed that whenever the weather starts to turn cold, you see more insects and pests crawling around your home. The reason for this is that the colder weather drives insects and pests to seek refuge in a warm and dry place, like the conditions your home provides. Some pests and rodents will hibernate in your home while others will remain active, causing problems. The best way to prevent unwanted winter pests and insects is to take preventative pest control measures throughout the year for each season. Listed below are some of the most common pests and insects that plague American homes in the winter.

Wolf Spiders

One of the most common winter pests in American homes is the wolf spider. In many cases the wolf spider is confused with the nursery spider or brown recluse. But wolf spiders have two eyes out of eight that are large and prominent that set them apart from other spiders. In most cases, wolf spiders are harmless, but no one likes to have an infestation of spiders in their home.

Carpet Beetle

Although the name would suggest that carpet beetles prefer to live in your carpet, these invasive insects live in many different areas of the home. The problem with carpet beetles is what they feed on, which might include things like carpet, wool, hair, cotton, or even flour and cereals.

House Cricket

House crickets are annoying pests that are most often found in warm ducts and in the paneling behind heating installations. House crickets have a characteristic chirping noise that can go on for hours, which can become extremely irritating to homeowners.




White Knight Pest Control ( http://www.whiteknightpest.com/ ) The leader in pest control Austin TX. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.





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2012年4月15日 星期日

Warning! Spiders Invade Homes During Winter


During the cold winter months everyone needs a place to stay warm, including those nasty eight legged critters called spiders. They also need a place to find food as other critters move inside for winter and you can bet your house is the perfect place!

Though spiders are unpleasant looking and frightening, most are harmless. Even if they do bite the result is usually a minor irritation to the skin. However, some spiders can be extremely aggressive and their venom can be extremely dangerous. Here are two poisonous spiders that you'll want to look out for this:

Dangerous Spiders

Black Widow: the Black Widow is known for the red markings on its underbelly. Their venom is 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake's, and can cause muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult. Contrary to popular belief, these spider bites cause no serious damage to most people. However, bites can be particularly fatal to small children and the elderly. Fun fact: the Black Widow got its name because the female will often kill and eat their mate after courting.

Brown Recluse: if there is any other spider in the world that terrifies me, it's the Brown Recluse. If this statement confuses you, I suggest you research 'Brown Recluse' spider bite pictures online and then you'll know what I'm talking about. These spiders typically hide out in houses and bite when people are peacefully sleeping. Their bites can turn from a painful red bump to a massive annihilation of the skin that can get so severe that bone is exposed in seven to ten days. It's important to note that the majority of brown recluse spider bites do not result in any symptoms, but because these bites can get so severe its worth checking out pictures online to know what this spider looks like and if they dwell in your area.

How to Protect Your Home from Deadly Spiders

In order to adequately protect your family and even your pets don't wait for a large spider invasion or a painful bite to secure your home, especially if you're living in an area where either of these spiders hide out.




For all your Utah pest control needs contact a licensed technician.

Shannon Egan





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2012年3月11日 星期日

The Insects Are Done For the Winter, But the Mice and Rats Are About to Move Into Your Home


The temperatures seem colder than normal for this time of year in Indiana. Do you suppose that's a prediction of a harsh winter ahead? The last couple of days turned nice with sunshine and warm air, and I spent the evening two days ago outside grilling a Mahi Mahi steak for dinner.

The experience was extra pleasant because it was pest free. Not one mosquito bothered me, and I heard no buzzing from bees or flies. I did see a centipede crawl out of a piece of my firewood, and run away from the heat.

Looks like maybe all the insects have moved into their nests and bedded down for their winter break. The spiders still crawl around their nests, but at much slower speeds now than they moved a couple weeks ago.

Re-arranging stuff in my barn doesn't disturb as many brown recluse spiders with the cooler air either. If you're a warm weather person like I am you'll view that as a benefit to cold weather, even if reluctantly.

We might see a little insect activity when Indian Summer comes, but I don't expect many bugs then, and that only lasts a week in Indiana normally around the beginning of November.

You can pretty much say goodbye to insects, except for the spiders of course, until spring if you live in cold weather states.

Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather pest invasion.

With this new season come the mice and rats as they leave the dens in the ground, under the outbuildings, and woodpiles where they enjoy the warm summer months, and move into your warm house to escape the cold.

If this winter turns as extreme as I suspect many households will serve as host to the rodents looking for heated spaces, and better living conditions.

Before they start moving in I recommend you do a thorough perimeter inspection of your home to bar their entry. Look for any holes or openings in the foundation, and close them off so the mice and rats can't get in. Check under cabinets and around pipes for possible access points too.

Remember that what looks like a very small space to us is a wide open door to rodents.

Take these steps now, and you'll minimize your in home rodent population this winter.




Joseph Jackson is an experienced pest control technician and author of RODENT RIDDANCE, a how to guide for performing do-it-yourself pest control for controlling mice and rats.

For a complete how to do-it-yourself pest control guide see: BUG RIDDANCE, Mice And Rats, Too!





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2012年1月24日 星期二

Common Winter Pests and Insects


You've probably noticed that whenever the weather starts to turn cold, you see more insects and pests crawling around your home. The reason for this is that the colder weather drives insects and pests to seek refuge in a warm and dry place, like the conditions your home provides. Some pests and rodents will hibernate in your home while others will remain active, causing problems. The best way to prevent unwanted winter pests and insects is to take preventative pest control measures throughout the year for each season. Listed below are some of the most common pests and insects that plague American homes in the winter.

Wolf Spiders

One of the most common winter pests in American homes is the wolf spider. In many cases the wolf spider is confused with the nursery spider or brown recluse. But wolf spiders have two eyes out of eight that are large and prominent that set them apart from other spiders. In most cases, wolf spiders are harmless, but no one likes to have an infestation of spiders in their home.

Carpet Beetle

Although the name would suggest that carpet beetles prefer to live in your carpet, these invasive insects live in many different areas of the home. The problem with carpet beetles is what they feed on, which might include things like carpet, wool, hair, cotton, or even flour and cereals.

House Cricket

House crickets are annoying pests that are most often found in warm ducts and in the paneling behind heating installations. House crickets have a characteristic chirping noise that can go on for hours, which can become extremely irritating to homeowners.




White Knight Pest Control ( http://www.whiteknightpest.com/ ) The leader in pest control Austin TX. Ryan Coisson is a freelance writer.





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2011年12月6日 星期二

The Insects Are Done For the Winter, But the Mice and Rats Are About to Move Into Your Home


The temperatures seem colder than normal for this time of year in Indiana. Do you suppose that's a prediction of a harsh winter ahead? The last couple of days turned nice with sunshine and warm air, and I spent the evening two days ago outside grilling a Mahi Mahi steak for dinner.

The experience was extra pleasant because it was pest free. Not one mosquito bothered me, and I heard no buzzing from bees or flies. I did see a centipede crawl out of a piece of my firewood, and run away from the heat.

Looks like maybe all the insects have moved into their nests and bedded down for their winter break. The spiders still crawl around their nests, but at much slower speeds now than they moved a couple weeks ago.

Re-arranging stuff in my barn doesn't disturb as many brown recluse spiders with the cooler air either. If you're a warm weather person like I am you'll view that as a benefit to cold weather, even if reluctantly.

We might see a little insect activity when Indian Summer comes, but I don't expect many bugs then, and that only lasts a week in Indiana normally around the beginning of November.

You can pretty much say goodbye to insects, except for the spiders of course, until spring if you live in cold weather states.

Now is the time to prepare for the cold weather pest invasion.

With this new season come the mice and rats as they leave the dens in the ground, under the outbuildings, and woodpiles where they enjoy the warm summer months, and move into your warm house to escape the cold.

If this winter turns as extreme as I suspect many households will serve as host to the rodents looking for heated spaces, and better living conditions.

Before they start moving in I recommend you do a thorough perimeter inspection of your home to bar their entry. Look for any holes or openings in the foundation, and close them off so the mice and rats can't get in. Check under cabinets and around pipes for possible access points too.

Remember that what looks like a very small space to us is a wide open door to rodents.

Take these steps now, and you'll minimize your in home rodent population this winter.




Joseph Jackson is an experienced pest control technician and author of RODENT RIDDANCE, a how to guide for performing do-it-yourself pest control for controlling mice and rats.

For a complete how to do-it-yourself pest control guide see: BUG RIDDANCE, Mice And Rats, Too!





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2011年11月26日 星期六

Warning! Spiders Invade Homes During Winter


During the cold winter months everyone needs a place to stay warm, including those nasty eight legged critters called spiders. They also need a place to find food as other critters move inside for winter and you can bet your house is the perfect place!

Though spiders are unpleasant looking and frightening, most are harmless. Even if they do bite the result is usually a minor irritation to the skin. However, some spiders can be extremely aggressive and their venom can be extremely dangerous. Here are two poisonous spiders that you'll want to look out for this:

Dangerous Spiders

Black Widow: the Black Widow is known for the red markings on its underbelly. Their venom is 15 times more deadly than a rattlesnake's, and can cause muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult. Contrary to popular belief, these spider bites cause no serious damage to most people. However, bites can be particularly fatal to small children and the elderly. Fun fact: the Black Widow got its name because the female will often kill and eat their mate after courting.

Brown Recluse: if there is any other spider in the world that terrifies me, it's the Brown Recluse. If this statement confuses you, I suggest you research 'Brown Recluse' spider bite pictures online and then you'll know what I'm talking about. These spiders typically hide out in houses and bite when people are peacefully sleeping. Their bites can turn from a painful red bump to a massive annihilation of the skin that can get so severe that bone is exposed in seven to ten days. It's important to note that the majority of brown recluse spider bites do not result in any symptoms, but because these bites can get so severe its worth checking out pictures online to know what this spider looks like and if they dwell in your area.

How to Protect Your Home from Deadly Spiders

In order to adequately protect your family and even your pets don't wait for a large spider invasion or a painful bite to secure your home, especially if you're living in an area where either of these spiders hide out.




For all your Utah pest control needs contact a licensed technician.

Shannon Egan





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