There are several methods for getting rid of termites in your home. One effective method is to use baits that contain a slow-acting poison, like Sentricon, that the termites can take back to their nest. This will allow the poison to spread to the rest of the colony, killing all of the termites. Another method
Termites shed their wings after they have completed the process of swarming, which is how termites reproduce and form new colonies. Once a termite has found a suitable mate and a location for a new colony, it will shed its wings and begin the process of establishing the colony. The reason for shedding the wings
This isn’t a job for DIYers. The risks to your home and health are not worth trying to take a shortcut with off the shelf remedies from your local box store. Contact Debug. We’ll come out and go over your options with you. We’ll get rid of the termites living in your home and make sure they
Termite damage often looks like brittle, rotted wood. Look for mud tubes along walls. Termites create and use these mud tubes like highway systems to travel up surfaces that they can’t chew through. So, you’re apt to see them on foundation walls, cellar walls. One clear sign of termite trouble is seeing a swarm of
Termite colonies are made up of two types of termites: worker termites and swarming termites. Worker termites are small, white, and about ⅛” long. Swarming termites, or “flying termites” are black, have wings, and are about ½” long. Swarming termites have two sets of wings, all the same length.
Professional pest control companies use a variety of methods to control mice populations, including traps, baits, and repellents. These methods can be effective at controlling mice, but they should always be used with caution and according to the instructions on the product label. In some cases, it may be necessary to use multiple methods in
In southern New England, we have two types of rats: Norway (brown) and roof (black) rats. For mice, we have deer mice, house mice, and white-footed mice. If you see something scurry across your garage floor, it is hard to tell what it is. Especially since you see them infrequently, and you only see one
Rats can live up to two years. One female can have 20 offspring per litter, so the potential for a major infestation is high.
Mice are very small; their bodies are generally 2-3” long. They are typically gray, brown, or black. Their tails are often shorter than their body.
House mice can live up to two years. One female can have 3-4 offspring per month in her lifetime, so the potential for a major infestation is high.
According to the National Pest Management Association, a mouse produces between 40 to 100 droppings per day, while a rat produces between 20 to 50 droppings. Mice droppings are typically small, about ¼-inch in length. Mouse droppings are best described as small, pellet-shaped and dark brown in color with pointed ends. Newer droppings will be darker and
Bed bugs prefer to hide during the day and feed at night. So where do they hide? Well, we’ve seen them hide in lots of places. They flatten their bodies to hide in bed frames, seams of mattresses, under sheets, under carpets, in bedroom clutter, in luggage, and even in closed-door jambs.
If the temperature goes below 60° F, adult bed bugs can survive without food or water for a year and nymphs up to three months without taking a blood meal.
Bed bug bites come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Often you will find them on Some people don’t have a reaction to bites. Other people get red raised bumps on their skin. These bumps and rashes will sometimes be itchy. At first, there are little signs of bed bug bites. They aren’t
Bed bugs are a reddish-brown color. They get this color from the blood they feed on. Bed bugs have two antennae, six legs and are oval-shaped, almost looking like a football with legs. Adult bed bugs are 1/8″ long. Bed bugs often cast shells and have dark brown/black fecal matter. They are often found on
Bed bugs have a musty, sweet smell, that smells somewhat like berries. Some say it smells like coriander. Others say it smells like cilantro. It is not a good smell. It takes a large infestation to detect this smell. Coriander is an herb in the carrot family. Even when ripe, they smell musty. Because of