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Pest Identification and Information
We will inspect your residential or commercial property, advise you about effective treatments, and then get the job done. We'll also set up a regular maintenance schedule
if need be to help you control any problems. Our general services include:
 Damage:
Cockroaches spread human disease
by depositing disease organisms on food and utensils. The American cockroach, which comes into contact with human excrement
in sewers or with pet droppings, may transmit bacteria that cause Salmonella and Shigella. German cockroaches are believed
to be capable of transmitting disease-causing organisms such as Staphylococcus, hepatitis, and coliform bacteria. They also
have been implicated in the spread of typhoid and dysentery.
Recent studies have found a strong association between
the presence of cockroaches and increases in the severity of asthma symptoms in individuals who are sensitive to cockroach
allergens.
Detection and Treatment:
Cockroaches may become pests in homes, restaurants, hospitals,
warehouses, offices, and virtually any structure that has food preparation or storage areas. These pests are common even in
the cleanest of crowded urban areas and older dwellings. It’s usually not difficult to discover an infestation, because
they are often visible. Treatment usually involves sealing cracks and crevices to block entrance; keeping food and trash areas
clean to avoid providing food; and the professional application of insecticide and bait on a regular basis. Click here for more info.
Rodents
 Damage:
Rodents consume and contaminate
food. They also gnaw on electrical wires, wooden structures, and tear insulation in walls and ceilings for nesting. Rodents
can also transmit disease to humans, pets, and livestock. They have been found to transmit typhus, leptospirosis, trichinosis,
and salmonellosis.
Detection and Treatment:
The presence of mice and rats is usually detected by the
damage they cause to food and structures, by their droppings, and by their nests. Treatment involves eliminating all entry
points and population reduction by the application of rodenticides and traps. Learn more.
Ants
Damage:
Ants cause various types of damage, depending upon the variety. Carpenter ants tunnel through wood,
destroying structures. Pharaoh ants may transmit serious diseases. A fire ant’s sting is potentially deadly to susceptible
individuals, and all ants contaminate the food they infest. Click here to learn more.
Argentine Ant
The Argentine ant is the most common ant that invades homes and businesses.
They are attracted to and will feed on both sweets and oils. They have the ability to nest in many areas inside or outside
of buildings. Treatments will vary depending on the situation at your property.
Please Contact the Hitmen for more information on ant control, or see Argentine Ant Info.
Detection and Treatment:
Ants build massive colonies, so their presence is generally detected when
you see their nests, or the ants themselves. Treatments involve baiting, insecticide, and sealing off entry to buildings.
Spiders
Except for poisonous spiders, such as the black widow
and the brown recluse, spiders are not harmful to humans. When it’s important to control spiders, chemical control is
used, along with destruction of webs and eggs. Since they feed on insects, measures that control unwanted insects will also
reduce spider populations. Click here to learn more.
Biting and Stinging Pests
Damage:
Bees, wasps and scorpions are dangerous because of their painful and potentially harmful
stings.
Yellow Jackets and Wasps
There are many different Yellow Jackets and wasps that are bothersome
in the North Bay. These pests can nest in walls, ceilings, attics, and various areas outside. Some species are very aggressive
especially when nests are disturbed. There are several ways of controlling these pests both in their nests and out in the
open.
Our technicians are trained to work with pests' natural habits and biology. Services are designed to
minimize the use of pesticides while effectively controlling customer pest problems.
Please Contact the Hitmen for treatment options. For more information go to Wasp Info
Detection and Treatment:
Professionals with protective gear can remove Wasp nests and beehives.
Insecticides are also used. Scorpion problems are usually treated chemically. Click here to learn more about other insects. Click here to learn more about biting and stinging pests.
Subterranean termites are extremely destructive. First they
build tunnels to wooden structures, and then they burrow into those structures to obtain food. Any wood or cellulose-containing
material constitutes termite food, and given time to do so, they’ll eat until nothing is left but a shell. Termites
avoid light and air, so they build their colonies where you’re not likely to stumble upon them.
Is it
a termite or an ant?
On the off chance you do see them, remember that it’s easy to confuse termites with ants.
Fortunately, there are features that distinguish them.
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Ants
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Termites
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- narrow waists
- bent antennae
- two sets of wings (one wing is longer
than the other)
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- thick waists
- Straight beaded antennae
- two sets of wings
(same size)
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Click here to learn more about termites.
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