Stay At The Roach And Ant Hotel I was really looking forward to this trip, but so many things went wrong, and the biggest thing I remember, was the ants. We went to Orange County, California, because we wanted to go to Disneyland. We were all so excited about going and we had already booked […]
The Gigantic Roach Mystery Most individuals who own a home, rent, or have some type of property are proud to keep this area clean and have it looking nice. Needless to say I am somewhat of a “clean freak” and I pride myself in maintaining a neat and proper home for me and my family […]
The Battle of The Crickets, A Funny Story Grabbing our sneakers, two pairs of sweat pants and long-sleeved shirts, my sister and I prepared to do battle. We grabbed spray bottles full of glass cleaner, air freshner and all-purpose cleaning solution. We put on the goggles that our father used when [...]
Praying Mantis Videos and Pictures While out performing Pest Control Services in Orange County one of our state licensed technicians discovered a Southern Californian Praying Mantis He was able to gather some videos and pictures that I think a lot of people would find interesting due to how rare it [...]
Those Ants Could Be Eating Your House Like Termites During an Orange County summer at the peak of my childhood, our family’s food began to mysteriously disappear. In the summertime our kitchen was always filled with food; packaged foods, fresh fruits, desserts and canned goods. Everything seemed to [...]
What do I do about flying termites Here are some common questions we get asked during swarming season. I am seeing flying termites Pest Control specialists all over Southern California , especially in Los Angeles and Orange County, have been facing a dry wood termite swarm that has intensified over [...]
I started Seeing Rat Poop in The Garage So I was doing laundry one day and noticed these little black poops in the corner of the garage. I thought nothing of it at first until the pile of poops continued to grow and start to smell. The final straw was when I noticed the rats […]
Telling the Difference between Termites There are an estimated 4,000 species of termites but it is believed only 10% of those species can actually be considered pests because of the damage they cause to buildings and Structures. There are three species of pest termites in California; the drywood, [...]
The Drywood Termite Story. . . Termites do not distinguish between the wood in your home and the wood in the forest. Small cracks and openings in the exterior of your home are an invitation to termites. Termites only need a crack 1/64″ in the exterior of your home to get in and establish a [...]
Flying Ants Termites and ants are pretty much the same biologically, their main difference being the pinched body. If the body of the flying ants you are seeing are straight then you are seeing termites. If the body of the flying ants are pinched and contain segmented body parts, those are ants. [...]