The Black Widow

Female Black Widow spiders have a red hourglass shape on their backs. Males have white spots on their sides. Males only live about a year, but the female can live up to 3 years. Hungry female Black Widow spiders have been known to kill the male spider after mating, but that isn’t always the case. Geographically, Black Widow spiders can be found in the Eastern, Central and Western United States.

Black Widow spiders eat other pests. Sometimes they even eat other spiders.

Black Widow spiders tend to live in cellars and in piles of wood or trash.

The bite of a female Black Widow spider can be poisonous but not deadly to humans. The male Black Widow spider does not bite. A Black Widow spider bite is pale in the middle with a red ring around it and is followed by severe cramping, weakness, sweating, headache, anxiety, itching, nausea, vomiting, difficult breathing and increased blood pressure.

PREVENTING SPIDER BITES

* Wear heavy gloves when moving things that have been stored for a long time.
* Shake out your shoes before putting them on.
* Just to be safe, stay away from spider webs.

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

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Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Mosquito Trivia

There are about 170 different kinds of mosquitoes in North America alone. These pests are part of the same family as houseflies and fruit flies, because they all have two clear, veined wings.

Best known as a summer pest, mosquitoes can develop from egg to adult in 10 to 14 days.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009.
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Keep Mice Out This Winter

It's cold outside and mice are looking for a warm place to go this winter. Now, mice do not migrate to Florida (unless they hitch a ride with a human snow bird, that is). So watch this video for a few tips on keeping mice out of your home this winter. Of course, you can always give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

If you're concerned that you have mice "wintering" 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

Pest Threat Quiz - Part 1

Okay...I've been blogging about pest threats the past several months. Now, let's test your Pest Threat knowledge! (Answers below)

QU. #1: What pest destroys enough food each year to feed 200 million people?

QU. #2: What pest causes the most damage every year to property?

QU. #3: Do ants damage property?

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1-800-400-6009
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org


ANSWER question #1: Rats! These pests rely on their senses of taste, touch, smell and sound to find food sources. Rats will eat almost anything including meat, cereal, fruits and vegetables. The United States has two main types of rats: the Norway rat and the roof rat.

ANSWER question #2: The underground termite causes $1.5 billion of damages every year. This termite can be found in over 600,000 homes in the United States every year. Dining on wood, books, wallpaper, fabric and paper, these pests are dinner guests that just don't know when to leave.

Dave's Pest Control is BBB Accredited

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issues Reliability Reports on all businesses, whether or not they are BBB accredited. We are pleased to tell you that Dave's Pest Control, Inc. has been a BBB Accredited business since December 2009. Based on BBB files, Dave's Pest Control, Inc. has a BBB Rating of A+ on a scale from A+ to F.

Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

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

Pest Health Threats - Part 7

Rodents can enter a building through almost any opening or crack. It is important to inspect for rodent droppings, especially in undisturbed areas such as pantries, under baseboards and along walls.

Rodent droppings most often cause allergic reactions in human beings but can also cause disease, including the potentially deadly Hantavirus. More frequently, though, rodents serve as vectors, carrying bacteria, such as salmonella, on their bodies and contaminating food sources, kitchen surfaces and equipment.

Dave's Pest Control can offer the expertise and knowledge of rodent biology to best protect your health and rid your home or business of a rodent infestation.

Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.

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

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Deadly Mating Dance...

If you're concerned about spiders 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