Fishing Spider eating Frogs

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Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
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Facts About Millipedes

The first 3 body segments of the millipede has one pair of legs each, the rest have two pairs each (47-375 leg pairs and 25-189 body segments, not counting head and tail). Centipedes have only one pair of legs per segment. Millipedes gain more segments and legs as they molt and grow; some can live up to 7 years.

Millipedes like moist habitats under rocks, rotting logs, and leaf debris. Most eat decaying plant material, but a few species occasionally can be carnivorous. Some may also occasionally eat living plants.

To discourage predators, millipedes coil into a protective spiral, or roll into a defensive ball; many emit poisonous or foul-smelling substances. Many bright-colored/patterned millipedes secrete a compound containing cyanide.

"Millipedes lack the structures to bite, pinch, or sting, and are harmless to humans, although the defensive secretions burn if they get into the eyes. Millipedes are entirely non-toxic to humans and can be picked up by hand. Some secretions discolor the skin, but this wears away in a few days without lasting effect. Some large, cylindrical, tropical species squirt their defensive secretions up to a half meter and can blind chickens and dogs. Their fluids are painful if they get into the eyes, and persons working with tropical millipedes should be suitably cautious." [Rowland Shelley]

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

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Works Cited 
The myriapods, the world’s leggiest animals, by R.M. Shelley  
Spiders and Their Kin: A Golden Guide from St. Martin's Press Herbert W. Levi, Lorna R. Levi, Nicholas Strekalovsky. 2001. St. Martin's Press

Massachusetts State Bug

Did you know that the ladybug was adopted as the official state bug or insect symbol of Massachusetts thanks to a campaign that began in 1974 by a second-grade class in the town of Franklin?

Ms. Pamela Johnson, teacher for a second grade class at the Kennedy School in Franklin, Massachusetts, told the class that, by law, there is a state bird - the chickadee - and state tree - the American Elm - and a state fish - the cod.

"What about a state bug?" somebody asked, "do we have one?"

"No," said the teacher.

"I think there should be a state bug," said one little boy.

Ms. Johnson explained to her class learned that everyone who lives in Massachusetts has the right to give legislators ideas for new laws. This right is called the right of free petition. The students and Ms. Johnson then began the process of petitioning the Commonwealth.  To read the full story, click here.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Tips to Prevent Mice and Rodents Inside the Home - Part Two

As I mentioned last time, rodents are very resourceful creatures. They can enter a building or home through the tiniest opening or crack.

Here are a few more tips from an article by Missy Henriksen of PestWorld.

• Replace loose mortar and weather stripping around the basement foundation and windows. 
• Eliminate all moisture sites, including leaking pipes and clogged drains that provide the perfect breeding site for pests. 
• Inspect items such as boxes, grocery bags and other packages brought into the home. 
• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from the house and keep shrubbery trimmed and cut back from the house. 
• And of course, if you suspect a pest infestation in your home, call me at 1-800-400-6009.  We'll inspect and treat the pest problem right away.

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

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

10 Easy Tips to Prevent Mice and Rodents Inside the Home - Part One

Many homeowners experience finding mice or rodents in their home at some time or another. Whether in the kitchen, attic, basement or dining room – a rodent sighting or signs of their presence is unsettling.  Unfortunately, these resourceful creatures can enter a building or home through the tiniest opening or crack.

In this blog posting and the next one, I will share with you some tips I read in a  recent article by Missy Henriksen of PestWorld.

• Install door sweeps on exterior doors and repair damaged screens. 
• Screen vents and openings to chimneys. 
• Seal cracks and holes on the outside of the home, including areas where utilities and pipes enter the home, using caulk, steel wool or a combination of both. 
• Store food in airtight containers and dispose of garbage regularly. 
• Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry. 

More tips next time . . .

Of course, if you're concerned that you have odents in your home or place of business, don't wait! Give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

A Matter of Life and Death

Did you know that stinging insects send more than 500,000 people to the ER every year?

 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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Pest Trivia

Did you know . . .

• After mating, queen ants lose their wings and never fly again.
• There are 22 varieties of earwigs in the United States but more than 1,000 species worldwide.
• Caterpillars may have over 4000 separate muscles. Humans have only 792. 

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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Are You One of the 48%

Did you know that 48% of homeowners believe there is an increased need for professional pest control services. Most of the remainder (44%) feel the need is about the same as in years past.

If you are one of the 48%, give Dave a  call at 1-800-400-6009. We will assess the situation in your home or place of business and come up with a pest control plan that works.

Our family protecting your family.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

A Bed Bug Pandemic

Bed bugs are no laughing matter. The surge in bed bugs has reached pandemic proportions.

 

 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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

More Pest Facts

Here are a few more fun facts about insects and rodents!

Did you know . . .

• Mice feed 15-20 times a day. 
• Poisons in the body of a Monarch butterfly are sufficient to kill a small lizard and cause severe vomiting in large birds. 
• Rats can squeeze through a space as small as a half dollar. 
• Crickets are omnivores and eat both plants and animals.

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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Important Information about Termite Eating Habits

From top to bottom: larva, worker, nymph, and neotenic
(Jody Green)

Most people think that termites just eat wood, but in reality they actually eat the plant cellulose that is found in the wood. This is a significant difference, because many termites will eat other forms of plant material as well. Termites are actually grouped according to their feeding behaviors, and of the six types of termites there are actually only two which are generally responsible for the damage that are caused to houses and other man-made structures. While there are termites which feed off of cellulose in the soil, as well as termites which eat grass, living woods, and occasionally even certain types of fungus, the majority of the termites that people encounter are those that build subterranean colonies and those which eat dry wood.

 Of course, just as important to the termites' diet as cellulose is water. Feeding Termites require water every few hours in order to stay alive, which is why termites can be seen swarming near the surface of the ground at times as the workers collect both food and water to bring back to other termites within the colony. It's important to note that it's only the workers of the colony which will gather resources for the rest of the termites within; Breeding Termites and the colony's soldiers will die if they don't have a steady supply of food and water gathered by workers, as they won't go off in search of food for themselves.

 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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Who Else Is Living In Your Home?

Who else is living in your home? Watch this video and find out...


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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

About Dave's Pest Control

Dave's Pest Control has been providing both homeowners and commercial property owners with complete pest control services throughout the Worcester County area for over 35 years. Dave's services are designed to protect your environment by following the changing habits of pest populations throughout the New England seasons, and by treating and eliminating property damaging insects and rodents.

Dave's Pest Control provides services throughout the following areas:

• Sturbridge
• Spencer
• Southbridge
• the Brookfields
• Charlton,
• Leicester
• Shrewsbury
• Rutland
• Holden
• Oxford
• Webster
• Dudley,
• Brimfield
• Holland,
• Palmer
• Worcester and all of Worcester County.

 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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Fun Facts

It's time again for some Fun Facts!

Did you know. . .

• An ant can lift 20 times its own body weight. If a 175-pound man had the comparative strength of an ant, he could lift four tons. 
• Powderpost beetles larvae will tunnel into hardwood floors, wooden antiques and the like, turning the wood in its path into fine, powdery sawdust. 
• Adult German cockroaches can live up to one year. 
• The most common pest of stored products found in the home and in grocery stores in the U. S. is the Indianmeal moth. 

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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org

What Do You See?

What do you see when you look at these ink blots? A pest public service announcement from PestWorld.org.


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.

Dave's Pest Control
1-800-400-6009
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net  

Reference: www.pestworld.org