Our Pest Control Blog
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Residents of North Carolina will agree that it is one absolutely beautiful place with its mountain ranges and magnificent valleys. But, you also need to be aware of the pests that are in the area.
A cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes, even if 30 of those minutes are underwater. This is just one of the many dangerous situations they can survive.
Their tenacity paired with their ability to cause illness makes them a pest you want to avoid. Cockroaches bring a lot more to the table than simply pestering.
Even though many spiders look scary, scientific data shows that spiders do not habitually attack and bite people. Plus, spiders are fascinating creatures that weave webs and eat various types of insects. Here is a list of the top five scariest looking spiders:
If you see a cockroach in your home, you’re likely to have more. Sometimes, a single cockroach will sneak in the front door. However, they’re social creatures, and they tend to travel in groups. One cockroach will release pheromones that attract others to the same location. There are a few ways to identify whether you have an infestation and the extent of the problem.
A deck is more than just some big wooden platform behind a home. It is a place of social gathering, a place of excitement, and something that should be cherished by every homeowner. If nothing else, decks should be taken care of due to the sheer cost of putting one together. By the time you factor in wood, labor, stain, and a topcoat, the price adds up. One common enemy a deck faces, however, is termites. These silent killers can wreak plenty of havoc on your home before you even realize it. That especially includes wooden decks. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect your deck from termites.
Pests can multiply scary fast. That’s one fact that most people underestimate.
The truth is that unless you understand how fast a pest can multiply, it can be almost impossible to calculate how big of an infestation you have.
Imagine you open your closet doors and start looking through your clothes to find small holes and yellow stains covering your shirts, pants, and skirts. If you have seen these holes on your clothes and other cotton, silk or linen materials throughout your home, chances are you have a silverfish infestation. Here is some information about silverfish and how they can damage your clothes.
Living near the woods is supposed to be peaceful and idyllic. But, when those woodland pests start invading your home, it’s anything but that.
Thankfully, we have ways of keeping those pests out. Here are three tips to protect your home from pests when you live near a wooded area.
Although they look and act different, termites and cockroaches are quite similar. There are a few physical characteristics that are shared between the two pests. Both insects seek shelter, often inside the home, to find food and water.
There are many troublesome pests that we encounter in North Carolina. However, cockroaches definitely rank among the worst. It doesn’t take long for these insects to create unsanitary conditions, which put your family at a greater risk of getting sick.
