North Carolina Pest of the month – Termites
[May 17, 2013 at 4:33 pm]Termites are out in full force and the calls continue to come in. Like last year they started swarming early and swarming is one of the visible signs of North Carolina termites. What is a swarmer? A swarmer is where the termites will leave their existing colony and pair up with another termite to create [...]
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Termite Swarm in North Carolina
[March 15, 2013 at 11:12 am]Two weeks ago saw my first few calls coming in about a termite swarm in North Carolina. It was the middle of February and to say this is extremely early is an understatement. Normal sightings would be around April time. I mentioned in my last post that we’ve had a mild winter which has had [...]
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Chesapeake Residents Can Say “Sayonara” to Ants
[March 13, 2013 at 2:25 pm]Your Chesapeake home is just that– your home. No one wants uninvited guests in their home, especially ones that evolved from prehistoric wasps. Fortunately, before you call your Chesapeake pest control specialist, there are a few things you can do to try and eradicate the problem before it gets out of hand. 1. Prevent ant temptation by keeping things clean. [...]
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Pest Activity Increases as Spring Arrives in Virginia
[March 24, 2012 at 9:05 am]The first day of spring in Virginia arrived earlier this week and we have seen increased activity in the insect world. I’ve mentioned before in earlier posts that we’ve had a mild weather which has in turn had a knock on effect on the insect world. This week I’ve received calls from customers concerning termite swarmers,carpenter [...]
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Pests to watch out for this winter
[November 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm]Winter is fast approaching and you’d be wrong to think that you won’t have any pest problems until spring. Spiders, earwigs and other insects are looking for a cosy place to live during the winter months and your home will provide them with everything they need to survive. Taking a few extra steps can help keep [...]
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