Category: Pest Inspection

  • Pest Inspections CT: Increased Termite Activity Expected

    Pest Inspection CT Increased Termite ActivityA number of professional sources are predicting increased termite activity across the United States this spring and summer, primarily due to recent weather conditions.

    A cold winter followed by a warm, wet spring is likely to prompt winged termites to leave their subterranean colonies and attempt to establish colonies elsewhere. When a colony is located underneath or adjacent to a home or other structure, the termites might “swarm” around a window, in a garage, or in a crawlspace.  It’s important to note that a termite swarm is not necessarily an indication of a new termite infestation. Without periodic pest inspections, an infestation can go unnoticed for years, even decades. (more…)

  • Pest Inspections CT: Carpenter Ants Spring 2012

    Pest Inspection for carpenter ants?  Perhaps you have already spotted a few carpenter ants in your kitchen and thought that they were no big deal. What many homeowners in CT Connecticut fail to recognize is that ants, and in particular carpenter ants, are capable of causing major problems when found in and around homes.

    Although many species of ants are considered more of a nuisance than a threat to health and property, carpenter ants are capable of structural damages that could end up costing you hundreds, even thousands of dollars to repair. (more…)

  • Pest Inspection CT: Termite Swarm Season

    Pest Inspection Termite SwarmersThe termite swarm season is upon us, and it won’t be long before thousands of Connecticut households will be horrified by the sight of small, winged insects emerging from living room carpets or cracks between walls and tiled floors.

    Termites are small, white, tan, or black insects that live in large nests or colonies. Individual “castes” of insects within the colony vary in appearance and perform different jobs, much like other social insects such as ants. The large queen lays the eggs, sometimes thousands in a single day.

    She is always accompanied by a king. Soldier termites typically have large heads with powerful jaws used to fend off their enemies—usually ants. The workers, who tend the queen, build the nest and forage for food make up the majority of the termites in the colony. Many types of termites have long lifespans: queens and kings can live for decades; workers for several years. (more…)