More Pest Trivia....

Did you know. . .

• On many butterflies the color is only an illusion. The color we perceive is created by refraction of the light as it reflects off the surface of the scale.
• Ants are the #1 nuisance pest in the United States.
• Approximately 25% of homeowners surveyed perceived ants, termites, and ticks as difficult to control.

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
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Damaging Insects

Here's a question for you to ponder... Do ants damage property?

Yes, they do.  Besides ruining human food, some species of ants can damage wood in and around homes.  Carpenter ants, for example, like to make their nests in porches, roofs, windowsills, even telephone poles.

Ants are social insects that prefer nesting in wood. They commonly hollow out galleries or tunnels in trees, structures, wood, and foam insulation. Carpenter ants are often found in conjunction with moisture problems. An indication of possible infestation is evidence of sawdust, pieces of insulation, nesting materials, and winged adults, known as swarmers.

To protect your home against carpenter ants, a seasonal visit program may be the solution. This allows us to get to your home before the wood destroying ants do each year. 

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

Dave's Pest Control
http://www.davespestcontrol.net

Hot, Humid Weather Breeds Summer Insects

All the rain and the bouts of hot and humid weather are ideal conditions for many summer insects. That's why we offer our customers seasonal pest control plans. Here is what the summer brings...

Pests: All of the new beginnings from spring have come to full bloom in the summer for pest activity. The maximum activity puts more pressure on our homes as the insects are seeking more favorable living conditions for food, moisture, lower temperatures, harborage, etc. All of these can be quickly found in our homes.

Stinging Insects: The predators of the insect world (scorpions, spiders, centipedes, etc.) follow their prey into our homes during this increased activity. They enter through cracks, crevices, damaged areas around our doors, windows, eaves, weep holes, plumbing penetrations, electrical/utility connections, etc. They are not seeking us, but interaction between people and these "stinging" insects is inevitable when we share the same living space.

If you're concerned about the summer pests 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

Leave the Bedbugs Behind

While traveling this summer please be sure to take precautions to keep bedbugs from traveling home with you and invading your house.  This excellent video from Pest 411 and the National Pest Management Association has wonderful tips.
 


If you're concerned that you've brought 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

More Insect and Rodent Trivia

I've got to admit...I LOVE this stuff!

• A cockroach can hold its breath for 40 minutes.
• 36% of homeowners surveyed said they had problems with spiders during the past year.
• Rats can squeeze through a space as small as a half dollar.
• Ants are able communicate with each other about danger and directions to food.

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

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

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Insect Trivia...

Did you know...

• The abdominal area of the firefly beetle glows a bright yellow-green color. The firefly can control this glowing effect.
• The long cerci, or clippers, on their backsides can easily identify an earwig.
• 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.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
Call Dave at 1-800-400-6009.
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis

A true miracle of nature. Enjoy this high-speed metamorphosis... Dave



Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.netmon