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Mole Treatments

Moles can cause much damage to a homeowner’s property.  They can destroy it by excavating tunnels in your lawn and garden, and comprising the structure of your property.  Effective mole control and elimination is essential to maintaining a healthy lawn.

A mole is an insectivore and part of the Talpidae family.  They eat worms, grubs and insects but 90% of their diet is earthworms.  Due to their fast metabolism, they consume 80-100% of their body weight every day.  Moles are essentially blind; however, they rely heavily on their senses of touch and smell.  They use their gland to sense vibration and find food. Continue reading

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Fall Pest Control Preventative Treatments

Fall is the time of year when pests will try to take up residence and overwinter in your home. Rodents, carpenter ants, queen bees, carpenter bees, cluster flies, lady bugs, and spiders look for shelter. These pests can become established in your home and cause structural damage.

Rodents such as mice or rats will look to seek refuge for the fall and winter. They can reproduce at a rate of 4-7 pups per litter with a gestation period of 19 days. The female will typically produce 5 to 10 litters in her lifetime. The pups become sexually mature as early as 6 to 10 weeks old; therefore, populations can grow rapidly. Continue reading

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Spring Pest Control – Preventative Treatments

Spring is the time of year that everything awakens-trees, flowers, as well as pests. Bees, spiders and ants come out of dormancy and are ready to invade your home. Bees and carpenter ants will awaken from inside the walls of your home and spiders will look for food. These pests can become established in your home and cause structural damage. Continue reading

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