How to Get Rid of Mice - Part One

Mice are carriers of diseases and germs. Getting rid of mice, and keeping them out, can be accomplished by various methods.

Discovering evidence that a mouse has invaded your home can be quite upsetting. Mice are mostly nocturnal, so they are not likely to be seen unless the infestation is severe. Mice often leave behind droppings in kitchen cabinets, pantries, drawers, and any other place they may have gone in search of food. It is important to close off the source of entry and eliminate any mice currently within the home.

Where there is one mouse, there is likely to be more. According to the website article "Controlling House Mice" published by the University of Missouri, a female mouse has between five and ten litters per year with about five or six babies in each litter. The young are capable of reproducing at the age of six weeks. A mouse infestation can easily get out of control if not dealt with as soon as it is recognized.

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

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More Pest Trivia

I am glad so many of my readers like pest trivia as much as I do. Here are a few more interesting pest facts!

• In addition to being found in beds, bed bugs can also be found in carpets, under wallpaper, behind baseboards, and in small cracks and crevices throughout a room.
• Rats contaminate and destroy enough food worldwide each year to feed 200 million people.
• If food becomes scarce, scorpion mothers have been known to eat their offspring when they are old enough to venture out on their own.
• Fire ants first entered the United States in the 1920s through the port of Mobile, Alabama.

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

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Dogs Used in Bedbug Detection

Bedbug-sniffing dogs (you read that right) can detect a single live bedbug or egg with 96 percent accuracy rate. And dogs can inspect a room in minutes, as opposed to the hours a mere human needs to conduct a visual inspection.

Dave's Pest Control stands at the ready with its canine bedbug sniffers to protect your home, apartment,m hotel, motel, or business from these microscopic blood-sucking vermin.

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

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We Are Thankful....

On this day of giving thanks, we wish to thank all of  you for your  business and friendship.

May God bless you and your family always.

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Bug Facts And Trivia

Formosan Termites

• The largest Formosan termite colony found in America had infested a public library in Algiers, La. It weighed 600 pounds and contained 70 million termites.
• 10% of the world's animal biomass is composed of termites.
• Male mosquitoes do not bite humans, but rather live on plant juices and other natural liquids from plants and decomposing organic material.
• Silk comes from the cocoons of the true Silk Moth. More than 25,000 cocoons must be unraveled to make a single pound of silk thread.

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Bed Bug Travel Precautions

With the  holiday travel season upon us, it may be a good time to review some preventative measures to ensure you do not bring home any unwanted souvenirs!



Another excellent video from Pest 411 and the National Pest Management Association.

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Meet The Velvet Ant

The common name of “velvet ant” is misleading because velvet ants are actually wasps. They get the velvet part of their name from the very fuzzy females, which are wingless and often brightly colored. Various species are found throughout the United States.

Female velvet ants dig into the nesting chambers of ground-nesting bees and wasps and lay their eggs on the larvae inside. When the immature velvet ant is born, it eats its host and then spins its cocoon within the pupal case of its host.

Female velvet ants are typically seen running somewhat erratically on the ground, especially on bare or sandy areas in the warm summer months. They occasionally enter structures for insect prey. Males are often found on flowers, although some species are nocturnal.

Female velvet ants have a very potent sting that has earned them the nickname “cow-killer.” Male velvet ants lack a stinger but have wings.

Velvet ants are solitary and usually found only one at a time. To avoid their painful sting, contact Dave's Pest Control to safely remove any velvet ants found in your home.


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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Icky, Icky Insects Music Video For Kids

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More Pest Trivia

• Only 10% of homeowners nationwide feel that cockroaches are a threat to their family's health. (Are you one of the 10 percent?)
• Its flat shape allows cat fleas to easily pass between the hairs of animals.
• There has been a 500% increase in bed bug infestations reported since 1999.
• One pair of mice can produce hundreds of offspring in a year.

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

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Stink Bugs Looking To Keep Warm

As temperatures fall, stink bugs will be looking for a way indoors.Since arriving from Asia, brown marmorated stink bugs have become a nuisance for homeowners. Notorious for their “smelly” reputation, stink bugs secrete a bad-smelling, bad-tasting fluid when disturbed or when crushed.

Although they are not known to bite humans, caution should be used when handling them to avoid a release of their odor.

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

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Mouse Vs Boa

From our friends at NatGeo...



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For My Bug Trivia Buffs...

• Insects have been present for about 350 million years, while humans have only walked the earth for 130,000 years.
• Spider silk from some House Spiders has been used to help stop bleeding from wounds, by placing a mat of silk over the wound.
• The largest spider in the world is a species of tarantula found in South America where one specimen had a leg span of over 11 inches.
• Cockroach allergens are derived from secretions, excretions, dead bodies, and associated debris.

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

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Pesky Little Buggers

Fruit flies are small pests that are commonly found in homes, restaurants and other facilities where food is processed. They are found on moist, decaying matter that has been stationary for several days.

Fruit flies are found in unsanitary conditions, so they are a potential heath concern, especially when present in health facilities. The best way to prevent a fruit fly infestation is through vigilant sanitation practices. Remove kitchen trash daily, and keep counter surfaces clean.

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

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Even More Little Legs . .

Millipedes are sometimes called “thousand-leggers” because of their many pairs of legs, but they can actually have anywhere from 30-90+ pairs of legs, depending on the species. The leggiest is Illacme plenipes, which can have more than 333 pairs of legs.

Most millipedes are nocturnal and are primarily scavengers, feeding on decaying plants and occasionally dead insects. In the autumn, millipedes are known to migrate in great numbers.

Millipedes are found throughout the world, with about 1,000 species occurring in the United States alone. They are typically found in areas of high moisture and decaying vegetation, such as under trash, in piles of grass clippings, flower-bed mulches, piles of leaves, etc. Millipedes do not usually survive indoors for more than a few days unless there are high moisture conditions and a food supply is present.

Some millipede species give off an ill-smelling fluid through openings along the sides of the body. In some instances, this fluid can be toxic to small animals and pets, and can cause small blisters on humans.

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

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

All Those Little Legs . .

Centipedes are sometimes called “hundred-leggers” because of their many pairs of legs, but they can actually have anywhere from 15-177 pairs of legs, depending on the species. Interestingly, centipedes always have an odd number of pairs of legs.

Most centipedes are nocturnal, and prey primarily on flies, spiders, and sometimes plant tissue. Centipedes are found throughout the United States and the world. They are typically found in areas of high moisture, such as in rotting logs, under stones, in trash or piles of leaves/grass. When they invade homes, centipedes are most commonly found in damp basements, crawlspaces, bathrooms, or potted plants.

Centipedes are generally considered nuisance pests, as they do not pose significant health or property threats. However, all centipedes have poison jaws with which they inject venom into their prey. If handled roughly, some larger species can inflict a painful bite that can break human skin and causes pain and swelling, similar to a bee sting.

The most effective way to prevent centipede infestations is to reduce areas of moisture in and around your home. Remove leaf piles and grass clippings. Store firewood off of the ground. Provide adequate ventilation in crawl spaces and basements.

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

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org