Worried About Termites -- Save $50 With Dave

Termites are every homeowners dread....but if you suspect you are having a problem with those nasty, wood destroying insects, give Dave a call. And now, you can save $50.00 on one new termite service with Dave's Pest Control. Simply go to our website and print the online coupon....and then give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

If you're concerned that you have termites in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Brown Banded Cockroaches

Brown banded cockroaches get their name from the two lighter bands they have across their dark brownish bodies. In addition to the distinctive banding, males have full wings, which reach beyond the tip of their rather pointed abdomens, but females have underdeveloped wings, much shorter than their broad, rounded abdomens. The lighter band markings are much more distinct in nymphs than in adults of either sex.

Within a room, these roaches tend to prefer warmer, drier, and higher locations than do any of the other urban pest roaches. They are often found in upper cabinets or in other rooms than the kitchens (food preparation areas) or bathrooms.

If you're concerned that you have cockroaches in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Bed Bugs (Yes...Again!)

I know you are probably tired of this topic, but it truly is a serious issue. So here are a few tips to limit your exposure to those hitch-hiking pests!

When traveling...

• Bring a large plastic bag to keep your suitcase in
• Check your bedsheets for blood spots
• Carry a flashlight to assist with quick visual inspections
• Vacuum suitcases after returning from vacation
• Wash your vacation clothes first thing upon arriving home

Yard sale deals to good to resist...

• Inspect any second-hand furniture before bringing into home
• Wash second-hand clothing, stuffed animals, etc. immediately

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Is Your Business Free From Pests?

If you own a business, you know how critical it is to protect your reputation and your livelihood from pests and rodents!

Preventing pest infestations and practicing proper pest control in your business should be an important part of the outstanding service you provide.

The sooner you address a pest problem, the sooner you can rid your business of a more serious pest infestation. Dave's Pest Control can provide the experience and expertise needed to protect your business, employees, and customers from pest threats.

If you're concerned that you have a rodent or insect problem at your place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Save $25.00 With Dave!

Dave's Pest Control is offering a $25.00 savings on any new pest service. Simply go to our web site at print the coupon.  It just that easy!

Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009

If you're concerned about insects or rodents in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.


Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Treating a Hornet Sting

Great advice on how to treat a hornet sting.



If you're concerned that you have hornets around your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Teaching Kids About Pests

Pests provide a fascinating entry point into many curricular subjects, including biology, ecology, environment and health.

The National Pest Management Association has excellent lesson plans to teach insect anatomy, the social life of termites, the scientific inquiry process and much more. Their lessons emphasize both content and process skills and support standards from the National Science Teachers Association and the National Council of Teachers of English.

If you're concerned that you have carpet beetles in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Prepare Now For WInter Pests

Although most customers see a reduction in pest activity during winter, it does not mean the problem is gone! With the mild climate, pests are just more reclusive during the winter months.

Rodents:
Rodent activity in our homes significantly increases. The comensel rodents (house mouse, roof rat and Norway rat) are driven to seek warmer shelter with food and water sources. Our homes provide all of these needs.

Pests:
Numerous pests we see during the rest of the year "over winter" to hibernate or pupate in our attics, crawl spaces, wall voids, under exterior siding, etc. Many of these pests (cluster flies, ladybugs, boxleder bugs, stink bugs, yellow jackets, etc.) are finding a safe and warm place in winter so they can start all over again in spring.

If you're concerned about insects or rodents "wintering" in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Massive Yellow Jacket Nest

Here is an amazing news video of an unusual above-ground massive, 6-feet tall yellow jacket nest!



If you're concerned that you have yellow jackets around your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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About Hornets

Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps, that reach up to 45 millimeters (1.8 inches) in length. The true hornets make up the genus Vespa, and are distinguished from other vespines by the width of the vertex (part of the head behind the eyes), which is proportionally larger in Vespa; and by the anteriorly rounded gasters (the section of the abdomen behind the wasp waist).

A hornet's sting is painful to humans, but the sting toxicity varies greatly by hornet species. Some deliver just a typical insect sting, while others are among the most venomous known insects. Allergic reactions, fatal in severe cases, can occur an individual suffering from anaphylactic shock may die unless treated immediately via epinephrine ("adrenaline") injection using a device such as an EpiPen, with prompt followup treatment in a hospital.

If you're concerned that you have hornets nesting near your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

More Autumn Pests

The cool weather initiates rodent activity around the home and announces the pre-cursor for the over-wintering insects to begin looking for that winter resting location.

The falling leaves and decaying vegetation materials accumulate around and provide food and harborage for pill bugs, millipedes, earwigs, etc. These nuisance pests then become invasive and show up inside your home in significant numbers.

If you're concerned that you have rodentsin your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Termites? Save $50 With Dave!

Termites are every homeowners dread....but if you suspect you are having a problem with those nasty, wood destroying insects, give Dave a call. And now, you can save $50.00 on one new termite service with Dave's Pest Control. Simply go to our website and print the online coupon....and then give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

If you're concerned that you have termites in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.



Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Yellow Jackets

In the spring, mated female constructs small nest and daily brings food to larvae until the first brood matures. Females serve as workers, extending nest and tending young.

In late summer males develop from unfertilized eggs and mate. When cold weather begins, all die except mated females, which winter among litter and in soil.

Throughout North America; various species more localized. They can be found in meadows and edges of forested land, usually nesting in ground or at ground level in stumps and fallen logs.

Yellow jackets can be pests at picnics, and they will carry off bits of food. If the nest can be found and its opening covered at night with a transparent bowl set firmly into the ground, adults will be confused by their inability to escape and seek food in daylight; they will not dig a new escape hole and will soon starve to death.

Adult yellow jackets eats nectar. Larva feeds on insects pre-chewed by adults. The Western Yellow Jacket (V. Pennsylvania) and Eastern Yellow Jacket (V. maculifrons) are similarly colored, except the first antennal segment of the latter is all black.

Description: 1/2-5/8" (12-16 mm). Body stout, slightly wider than head. Abdomen narrow where attached to thorax with short "waist" (pedicel). 1st antennal segment yellow, 2nd and subsequent segments black. Head, thorax, and abdomen black and yellow or white. Wings smoky.

Warning! Workers will sting repeatedly if they perceive you as a threat to their nest, otherwise, they are less aggressive.

Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

If you're concerned that you have yellow jackets around your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

A New Episode from Pest Quest!

"Pest Quest"  the educational show, hosted by a group of energetic junior scientists in a fun, colorful science lab, teaches kids about the fascinating world of insects, rodents and small wildlife.

In addition to sharing fun facts, the show educates children about the risks posed by certain creatures when they enter our homes and properties and become pests. The show also encourages children, the pest management industry's future customers, as well as parents who watch the show along with their kids, to recognize the value of professional pest management.

"Pest Quest" is available through NPMA's Websites, PestWorld.org and PestWorldForKids.org, as well as the new Pest Quest Channel, where brand new episodes will be posted twice a month.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Autumn Pests

As cooler weather becomes more routine and many insects species have reached their annual population zenith, we see significant surges of activity from fleas, ticks, crickets, ants, spiders, etc.

This is the time of year, too, where numerous instances of yellow jackets and hornets are sighted around homes. Any observed entrance and exit locations should not be sealed as this will trap them in the wall. They will bore holes through interior walls to escape and enter your home.

So, what's the best way to deal with this autumn pests? Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

If you're concerned that you have yellow jackets or hornets nesting near your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Save $25.00 With Dave!

Dave's Pest Control is offering a $25.00 savings on any new pest service. Simply go to our web site at print the coupon.  It just that easy!

Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009

If you're concerned about insects or rodents in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.


Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net