Facts About Those Pesky Fleas

A flea's  flat shape allows cat fleas to easily pass between the hairs of animals.

One female flea can lay about 18 eggs a day and just 20 fleas on a dog can produce 360 eggs per day and over 2000 eggs in a week. A female flea may consume up to fifteen times her own body weight in blood each day, to support the huge production of eggs.

Flea eggs will hatch on the ground, in nests, carpet, bedding, upholstery or cracks in the floor.

If you're concerned that you have fleas 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

Those Pesky House Flies

House flies get their name from being the most common fly found around homes. Adult house flies can grow to one-quarter of an inch long and usually live between 15 and 25 days.

While they are only able to feed on liquids, house flies have the ability to turn many solid foods into a liquid for them to eat. House flies taste with their feet, which are 10 million times more sensitive to sugar than the human tongue. House flies tend to stay within 1-2 miles of where they were born; however, they have been known to migrate up to 20 miles to find food.

These pesky insects have been known to carry over 100 different kinds of disease-causing germs, which makes them very bad house guests. House flies can be controlled through vigilant sanitation. Remove trash regularly and use well-sealing garbage receptacles. Clean up pet waste immediately. Use fine mesh screens on doors and windows to prevent fly entry.

If you're concerned house flies 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
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Dave's Pest Control: Our Family Protecting Your Family

If you're concerned about 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 Extermination and Pest Control Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Leeds Certification

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is a third party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of green buildings. Dave's can assist you in meeting the following LEEDS Certification Requirements: Sustainable Sites SS Credit 3 Indoor Environmental Quality EQ Credit 3.9.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control
Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Guardian Commercial Protection Program

Guardian Commercial Protection is Dave's Pest Control's standard program designed to defend most commercial properties against unwanted pests.

Guardian Basic Commercial Protection Program includes:

• A thorough inspection of your facility and surrounding property
• Treatment of exterior foundation, eaves, window sills and trees
• Inside treatment monthly
• Reports showing what was done, what materials were used, and what you can do to help us maintain control over the pests at your facility.

If you are interested in using our Guardian Commercial Protection Program for your place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control
Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Commercial Pest and Rodent Control

Preventing pest infestations and practicing proper pest control in your business are a vital component of an outstanding business. The sooner you address a pest problem, the sooner you can rid your business of a more serious pest infestation.

Dave's Pest Control provides the experience and expertise needed to protect your business, employees, and customers from pest threats.

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

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control
Company
Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators
www.davespestcontrol.net

Them Bugs, Them Bugs

More interesting tidbits about them bugs . . . (as the old song goes!)

• While their name may be misleading, pavement ants can also be found inside the home.
• There are 5,000 species of cockroaches worldwide.
• The deer tick is smaller than a pinhead.
• There are about 10,000 different species of grasshoppers.

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

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Termite Tips

Here are a few tips to help your prevent termite infestations at your home or place of business:

• Termites love moisture. Avoid any moisture at the foundation of your home.
• Divert water away from your property through properly functioning downspouts, gutters and splash blocks.
• Remove old form boards and grade stakes, which may have been left behind after a home was constructed.
• Termites may create mud tubes to enter a home. Routinely inspect the foundation of your home for signs of mud tubes.
• Keep firewood away from direct contact with your home.

Of course, if you suspect that you have termites 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

Protect Your WInter Wools From Clothing Moths

Moths love wool and your winter woolen wear is a smorgasboard for these flying pests. The Clothing Moth (Tineola bisselliella) is a species of moths from the Tineidae moth family. The caterpillar (larva) of this moth is recognized as a serious pest. It can derive nourishment not only from clothing – in particular wool – and also, like most moth caterpillars, from many other sources.

Contrary to what most people believe, adult clothing moths do not eat or cause any damage to clothing or fabric. It is the larvae which are solely responsible for this, spending their entire time eating and foraging for food.

Both adults and larvae prefer low light conditions. Whereas most other moths are drawn to light, clothing moths seem to prefer dim or dark areas. If larvae find themselves in a well-lit room, they will try to relocate under furniture or carpet edges. Hand made rugs are a favorite because it is easy for them to crawl underneath and do their damage from below. They will also crawl under moldings at the edges of rooms in search of darkened areas which hold good food.

If you're concerned that you have clothing moths 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