Ernies Pest Control
Termites, roaches, rodents-professional pest control service.
Pest Control Facts and Prevention
Ernie's Pest Control services Toledo, Northwest Ohio and Lower Michigan.
Preventive measures for all pests you can take are :
- Do not leave piles of clothing, papers or other miscellaneous things laying around
- Regular cleaning and maintenance of your home or business
- When cleaning, check under carpet edges and baseboards
- Do not have dirty dishes piled up and sitting for long periods of time, especially not in old water
- Especially in hot weather, put your food scraps in plastic before disposing of them
- Schedule regular pest control maintenance
- If you see one pest or insect, chances are you are not seeing rest. A call to Ernie's Pest Control should be made to schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
Boxelder Bugs Pest Control and Infromation
Boxelder Bugs
Characteristics
- Adult boxelder bugs are 1/2 inch long
- They are bright red or black with narrow reddish lines on the back
Habitat
- Boxelder bugs may stain curtains or other resting places with fecal spots and they produce a foul odor when they are crushed
- Adult boxelder bugs will enter structures in the fall seeking shelter over the winter, often infesting in wall voids or attics
- Their piercing-sucking mouthparts may puncture skin, causing a slight irritation
Diet
- Boxelder bugs primarily feed by sucking the juices from the boxelder tree, but sometimes found on other plants
Reproduction
- They will seek out boxelder trees in the spring to feed on and lay eggs
Treatment
- It is best to treat infested trees during the early summer months
- Immature stages are much easier to control than adult stages
Cricket Pest Control and Information
Cricket (Order Orthoptera : Family Gryllidae)
Characteristics
- Adult crickets grow to be 3/4 inch long with 3 dark bands on the head
- They have a thin antennae and their body is a yellowish brown
Habitat
- Crickets are active at night and are attracted to lights
Diet
- Omnivores, they will eat almost anything
- They will damage silk, woolens, paper, fruits and vegetables
Reproduction
Mosquitoes Pest Control and Information
Mosquitoes (Order Diptera)
Characteristics
- Mosquitoes are distinctive from flies because of their long stinger and scales on their back and veins of their wings
Habitat
- They are found from the tropics to the arctic
- Reliant on water source
Diet
- Adult females are the only ones that feed on blood
Reproduction
- Larvae and pupae live in water, preferably still waters
Diseases
- Mosquitoes carry many diseases such as encephalitis and West Nile