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The winter storms are still impacting the Lowcountry and it's in the form of bugs. Pest control experts say the cold snap is causing a certain critter to come out earlier, and stronger than normal. This could mean big headaches for homeowners.

"All the critters are coming out for spring," said Bert Snyder, Entomologist for Palmetto Exterminators.

Not just any critters, swarmers. These are the insects that start new termite colonies. Some can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.

"The swarm of ants are getting bigger because of the cold weather, it's stacking up the swarmers and they're swarming all at one time," said Snyder.

Snyder says normally, they shed their excess skeleton at staggered times, but because of the cold snap, many did it all around the same time. Now, they've all got their adult wings at the same time, creating a larger swarm than normal for this early in spring. This could also lead to more termite damage, earlier the peak pest season, according to Snyder.

Snyder says if you see swarmers, which look like ants with wings, in and around your house, you need to have your house looked at.

"Usually when you have a swarmers inside your house, there's been termites in your wall already doing damage," said Snyder.

Snyder says there are measures you can take now to keep the swarmers from planting colonies in your home.

"One of the things that we need to have homeowners looking at is caulking, painting and fixing moisture problems in and around their house," said Snyder.

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Bob Chialastri explains, Youve basically got two types of rodents, meaning two types in the Metro subway, where Chialastri, a practitioner of the pest-control arts, spends many hours peering at floors and poking in crevices.

You have your ordinary field mice, which commuters see scurrying in stations from time to time. And you have your plump-keistered Norway rats, which, believe Chialastri when he tells you, Them critters is nasty, you happen to corner one.

Just now, making his Orange Line rounds, station by station, toting a bucket filled with traps and poisoned bait, he raps on the glass of the mezzanine kiosk in Landover, where manager Brenda Lampkins is on duty. Lately, Lampkins has been a bit distracted at work, beset by anxiety and occasional jolts of mortal fear.

How you doing today? Chialastri says, sticking his weathered, beefy face through the kiosk doorway and glancing around. Im the exterminator. You having any

Yeah! says Lampkins, eyes wide. Rising from her chair, she points to the floor beneath a console of video monitors. Its a big, fat mouse in here!

The reason Metro riders, unlike straphangers in some other big cities, are barred from eating in the subway isnt because the system has an awful pest problem; its because crumbs and discarded leftovers would invite an infestation (or as Chialastri mildly overstates it, a Black Plague-type situation). As it is, scofflaws including snacking transit workers make it necessary for Metro to contract a full-time rodent killer.

Chialastri, 61, who calls himself a country boy, drives 65 miles to work from Marylands Eastern Shore and afterward happily retreats across the Bay Bridge, having no interest in the metropolis beyond snuffing out vermin. He says the job demands patience and persistence. So as Lampkins goes on venting about the kiosk rodent, Chialastri, a one-man operation in the transit system, pays close attention to the details.

Its in here where they put those traps down, she tells him.

And he aint coming to it?

Nope, uh-uh, she says. While Chialastri inspects the floor, Lampkins, 56, shakes her head. I am so horrified of a mouse. Gesturing to a row of fare machines, she says: It runs from in here to back over there in an angle. Then it runs back over here. Back and forth, back and forth. ... Hes got like a little hump in his back.

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Cape Town, South Africa (PRWEB UK) 14 March 2014

"Due to a multitude of factors including an increase of urbanisation in and around business and suburban areas, it is very rare for any home or work place to be 100% pest free these days," says Rentokil's Pietermaritzburg Branch Manager, Rajan Naidoo. Rodents, flies, crawling insects and even pest birds can put a family or colleagues health at risk and cause damage to property, stock and belongings.

Although getting rid of pests may seem simple, you often need a pest control expert to tackle the problem effectively and safely. While do-it-yourself pest control options may seem appealing, one must remember that if administered incorrectly pesticides can be hazardous to the health of humans, as they are designed to kill living organisms. It is therefore essential that the use of pesticides around people, especially small children, is carefully controlled. When selecting a pest control partner, consumers are urged to choose a reputable, professional pest control company, says Mario Pluke, Rentokil South Africas Technical Manager.

Rentokil urges the public to ask the following questions when choosing a professional pest control partner:

Getting answers to all of the above questions will help a consumer ensure that they are using a reputable company who will take the necessary care and caution when dealing with potentially harmful pesticides on their premises.

Rentokil only makes use of pest control products that have been approved by the local Department of Agriculture and Rentokil's Global Technical Panel based in the United Kingdom. Getting to the root of the problem is what their technicians are trained to do. A proper pest management programme should take a preventative approach, rather than a reactive one.

Rentokil technicians are registered with the Department of Agriculture, and are provided with extensive and intensive technical training. They are skilled in using alternative techniques to control pests. Our approach is to always restore the balance in the environment and use the quickest, most effective method to eliminate pest infestations, says Pluke.

For more information on Rentokil pest control, visit their website or contact them on 0800 736 865.

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Evansville, IN (PRWEB) March 13, 2014

Next week, March 16-22, Action Pest Control is proud to observe Termite Awareness Week, an annual observance by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) to promote public vigilance against termites and educate homeowners about ways to ensure their properties dont fall victim to this voracious pest.

Pest proofing and home improvement projects are often designated to the spring season. Now is the perfect time of year to take the necessary steps to protect our properties from costly damage, said Kevin C. Pass, President at Action Pest Control. Because termites arent often detected until its too late, we advise consumers to arrange for an annual termite inspection from a qualified pest professional.

Termites feed 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the cellulose found in wood and paper products. They can silently chew through structures undetected and cause more than $5 billion in property damage every year, an expense that isnt typically covered under homeowners insurance policies.

Last year, we fielded 1,487 termite calls and expect the tempo of swarms to increase when the weather warms, added Pass. In this region, we are especially concerned about the prevalence of subterranean termites and proper identification of the species is essential to effective treatment.

Action Pest Control offers the following prevention tips for homeowners to help guard against termites:

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Riverside, CA (PRWEB) March 13, 2014

Gopher season begins in March for Riverside and Corona and by April it is in full swing. Rodent Guys Gopher Extermination Company offers pet friendly gopher control and mole removal for Corona and Riverside residence with a 60-day guarantee.

Rodent Guys uses two methods of gopher control. The primary gopher control in Riverside and Corona is trapping. Gopher traps are placed underground down inside of tunnels and out of sight. The traps are positioned in a manner to trap the gopher or mole while they traverse their tunnel system.

The second method of gopher and mole removal is with carbon monoxide. The gas injection is used as a back up method to trapping to ensure all gophers have been eliminated including young in the den.

This one, two punch is unique to Rodent Guys who developed this method in response to new regulations limiting the use of certain pesticides that were once used effectively to control gophers. Pest control companies today only have access to the same strength poison baits as consumers can buys at local hardware stores. For this reason, Rodent Guys no longer uses bait for residential gopher removal.

Rodent Guys thinks they will be among the few gopher service companies to be around because they strive to continue to update their methodology and evolve with the changing laws. Additional information about Rodent Guys Gopher Control Service for Riverside can be found on their website at http://www.rodentguys.com or give them a call at (909) 599-4711

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