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  • CT Pest Inspections for the Spring Season

    CT Pest Inspection Spring 2014Spring in Connecticut is a reminder of the power of nature to regenerate itself. Wherever you live in CT, the trees burst into bloom.  After the cold and icy grip of winter, spring is full of the promise of warmer days to come.

    Spring in CT also signals the emergence of insect and pests which is why it is the perfect time of year to order a pest inspection for your home or property.  It seems these days everyone is referring to pest management.  Even the with insect and pests is to kill them dead as fast as possible.  So, yes, when spring arrives, CT pest control professionals are gearing up to battle with termites, carpenter ants, carpenter bees and other pests. (more…)

  • Conditions Condusive to Termites in CT- Order a Pest Inspection today

    Pest Inspection CT Termite Conditons Condusive to infestationThe first thing you need to know is that any Connecticut structure containing wood or cellulose material provides a natural food source for subterranean termites. Even structures that are mostly steel and concrete are vulnerable to termite attack. The list below is to provide some general conditions conducive to termite infestation that  may warrant an inspection:

    • Earth-wood contact
    • Firewood stacked against foundation
    • Wood debris in crawl space
    • Wood mulch (within 3 ft of foundation)
    • Faulty grade
    • Insufficient ventilation
    • Moisture (more…)
  • CT Flying Ants – Need a Pest Inspection?

    CT Flying Ants Need a Pest Inspection?Now that the rains have started the CT flying ants will start swarming. Do you need  a Pest Inspection?  Thousands male and female reproductives, will leave the nest in order to create new nests as they pair off, drop their wings and mate. Males die fairly quickly after mating, while females focus on getting in the ground to lay her eggs before being eaten by a predator.

    Flying ants are often mistaken for termites in Connecticut. There are 3 easy ways to tell the difference:

    • Ants have a needle like waste and termites do not
    • Ants antennae are bent (elbowed) and termites are straight
    • The wings on ants have two pair of different lengths.  Termite wings are all the same length (more…)