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Pests are more than just a common nuisance – they are intelligent when it comes to survival and evading humans. They’ve been this way for millions of years. Understanding how they operate helps us to attack them where they are most vulnerable. In this guide, we’ll uncover the secret lives of common household pests and provide actionable insights to outsmart them effectively.
300 million years these little buggers have roamed the Earth. They are found on all continents excluding Antarctica. They can lives weeks without food and water. They can hold their breath for 40 minutes and can even survive decapitation for up to 2 weeks because of their decentralized nervous system. In your home they are attracted to crumbs, dirty plates, moisture and any nook they can find to hide and subsequently reproduce. Knowing a roaches behavior is essential for eliminating them from your home.
Ants operate as what is known as a “superorganism”. Think about them like “The Borg” from Star Trek. The individual ant doesn’t matter because they only live to serve the nest. Killing the occasional ant scout won’t get you anywhere. You need to find a way to trick the scavenger ants into bringing ant poison back to the collective. This is exactly how we a approach ant problems. First we lay bait for them to take back and only after they have taken a sufficient amount, we create invisible barriers between them and your home.
Rodents are the ultimate opportunists. Give them an inch and they will take the mile. Leave your garage door open overnight and they may find the tiniest gap in an access panel to gain entry into the heart of your home. Traps work to eliminate individual rodents but a trained pest control agent knows how to go about solving the problem completely and preventing a re-infestation. This treatment is done with a combined method of baits, traps, and access point repairs.
A large colony of termites can mow down 15 lbs of wood per week. If they are working on your home you can imagine how damaging this can be. They are silent, sneaky and hungry. A good pest control agent knows how to get rid of the colony and protect your home against future termite infestations. This type of treatment is actually required in many home mortgages because the potential damage is so catastrophic.
