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| Pest Control (Crickets) | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I'm so glad I found this site. I live in Western Colorado (the high desert) and my lawn is infested ...
A: Rita, Without a positive identification of the pest this will be a general procedure for field ...
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| weird bug | 7/15/2008 |
Q: we found a bug in a fireplace and it is long, with a triangle head, with 2 small long stinger things ...
A: Joyce, Without seeing the insect I can only make a "weird" guess. The triangle shaped head and two ...
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| fruit flies and septic tank | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My husband and I bought a new home with a septic tank in October. I have finding fruit flies around ...
A: Cathy, The first (very first) item that needs to take place is to have the pest positively ...
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| ants in Lawn | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have many ants in my lawn .They are killing the grass. How can I eliminate them? Hope you can help ...
A: Joan, About the best lawn ant control will be to utilize a granular product. It would be best right ...
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| bird mites and pets. | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I have recently come to have a problem with bird mites due to my inexperienced and unknowledage self ...
A: Larry, Research into the adaptability of mites from rodents and birds to humans has been limited. ...
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| Flying ant in west-central NM | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I'm back with a photo of the flying ant which swarms at night indoors here. It's attracted to light ...
A: M. By what I can see in the photo this is not an ant. It appears to be a parasitic wasp. These ...
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| "NO SEE UMS" Biting Midges | 6/29/2008 |
Q: This is the first summer that we've had these biting insects around our house. Are they dangerous ...
A: Kay, In Virginia we also have what is generally referred to as 'NO see ums". What these insects are ...
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| wasps/hornets | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have large red ground wasps in my flower beds and hornets that continually buzz my front door & ...
A: Beverly, The only control to these insects are trapping them to reduce the numbers, reduce the ...
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| infestation of silverfish in my apartment | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of silverfish in my apartment which is on the second floor in an apartment ...
A: Gordon, silverfish are a difficult pest to eliminate if not impossible even for the pro. I would ...
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| Caterpillar like insects | 6/26/2008 |
Q: During the summer months I find these caterpillar slithering like insects crawling on my walls or in ...
A: Stacy, With out actually seeing most insects it is most difficult to identify them properly. However ...
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| Pest control of reddish or reddish brown insect | 6/25/2008 |
Q: live in an apartment and notice tiny looking reddish insects coming up through our sink today...too ...
A: cc, I get many questions about what to do with a pest that looks like X. with out really ...
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| Termites | 6/25/2008 |
Q: If I find Swarms of termites in evening in a lit room, do I need to tent the house??
A: Yosie, It may be very likely yes. BUT and a BIG but. You must have the pest properly identified. It ...
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| Flying ant problem | 6/21/2008 |
Q: We live in NM and have been invaded by flying ants who swarm indoors at night, attracted to lights. ...
A: M. It is critical to get a positive ID on the pest. They sound like carpenter ants. Once you get a ...
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| Unidentified specimen | 6/16/2008 |
Q: It looks like rat droppings..however, it has an other blachish shell like appearance like an insect ...
A: Lois, That great I hope I helped. The flies will not be around very long if this is the problem. ...
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| infestation of silverfish in my apartment | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have an infestation of silverfish in my apartment which is on the second floor in an apartment ...
A: Gordon, Silverfish are basically everywhere it is only a matter of the property having the right ...
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| drain flies | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have had a problem with drain flies for the past 2-3 years. I am sure that I have identified them ...
A: Maureen, It is difficult to try to identify a source when I am not there. Here is a source that I ...
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| Unidentified specimen | 6/7/2008 |
Q: It looks like rat droppings..however, it has an other blachish shell like appearance like an insect ...
A: Lois, Sorry for the delay I have regular e-mail problems. It sounds like a pupal case of an insect. ...
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| Natural predator of roaches | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I want to find out what eats roaches. I have a huge infestation and the pest control company was 0 ...
A: Martha, Many predator insects eat roaches but none in the numbers I believe you would need to ...
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| Termite | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I have recently found termites in the wooden door frame and the back of wooden cabinet (of which ...
A: J K Lee, Like any other product----DO NOT-- use anything that is not labeled for this application. ...
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| insect feces | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I am moving into a new home in AZ, it has never been lived in and vacant for almost a year. When I ...
A: Jennifer, Sorry for the delay. The fecal material you are describing, (in the areas,and part of the ...
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| Carpenter Ants | 11/12/2007 |
Q: We recently bought a house in upstate NY that has apparently had an infestatin of carpenter ants for ...
A: Marcia, The very first thing to do is to be sure the identification of the pest is correct. Ants are ...
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| Camel Crickets | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I've read answers pertaining to how to prevent my basement from camel and cave cricket infestation. ...
A: Joe, If you have a pro treating your home and YOU are still finding camel crickets under the deck in ...
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| Fruit Flies? | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I recently noticed tiny little winged bugs in my freezer. All these bugs were dead. I took ...
A: Drew, The first thing that needs to be done is to have the pest positively identified. Take the ...
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| Cats and pest control | 10/26/2007 |
Q: My new apartment complex routinely has a pest control company come to each apartment. They use a ...
A: Corie, Cats and chemicals are like any animal exposed to such products. They each one will respond a ...
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| Spiders in Virginia | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I rent a wonderful cottage on a large estate with gardens everywhere. The landlords believe in not ...
A: MayLynda, With the landlords wishes, there may not be much that can be done to really control the ...
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| Termites | 10/16/2007 |
Q: We know we already have some termite damage around our entry hall doorframe and walls. Is there ...
A: Gerry, I have been in this business for over thirty years and have seen many products come and go. ...
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| fleas - help!!! | 10/16/2007 |
Q: So I got fleas in my house (from the cat) we will treat the cat. now the house needs to be treated. ...
A: Sara, I do not mean to be vague, however not knowing the products that were used or how they were ...
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| fleas - help!!! | 10/16/2007 |
Q: So I got fleas in my house (from the cat) we will treat the cat. now the house needs to be treated. ...
A: Sara, Flea control is more in depth than most realize to get a complete job. For good flea control ...
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| Too Many Spiders | 10/7/2007 |
Q: my house is always infested with Spiders. they are the slim, see thru type ones, some are small, ...
A: Spiders like any other living thing require the same items to survive and the more of them they can ...
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| Spiders in my home | 10/4/2007 |
Q:
A: Steve, A vacuum cleaner is PART of an effective integrated pest management program. Most units will ...
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| Type of Beetle? | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My basement walls are cinder block and at the base of the front wall I found last night some 1/4" ...
A: Jeremy, I can not attempt to identify the insect with the available info to firmly help with control ...
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| roaches | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I'm having a terrible time with roaches. I've tried just about everything available including a ...
A: Bill, There are a thousand "remedies" and folk tales for getting rid of roaches and every other pest ...
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| Spiders!! | 9/21/2007 |
Q: This may sound strange but I'm at my wits end with spiders. I believe my car is infested with ...
A: Denise, Spiders are like any other living thing. They require food, water, shelter. The likely ...
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| yellow jacket | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have a log cabin in WV (20 miles west of Winchester) that I use once a month or so. This past ...
A: Jonathan, First and the very most important, be very careful. These insects are dangerous and can ...
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| weird sound | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I live in Southern California in a 1970s house. We had it last inspected for termites about 4 or 5 ...
A: Tasha, This is very hard, to impossible without an on site inspection. I would recommend a pest ...
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| Flies, flies and more flies | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I'm having a fly problem in my house. My house is sealed tightly, except for the fire place. Now I ...
A: Ashley, My help will be directing you to follow a specific course. 1. Capture several of these ...
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| wasps/hornets | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I live in Rhode Island. I have what appear to be either wasps or hornets entering a small hole ...
A: Steven, First----- Please do not close the hole. This can be a big problem. Many times this can ...
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| Springtails | 9/14/2007 |
Q: We are getting springtails in our master bathroom which is on the 2nd floor of our house. I am at ...
A: KAM, I learned along time ago when it comes to insects it seams anything is possible. If the numbers ...
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| little worms in my mattress | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I've had a super comfy mattress for five years. I recently washed and changed my sheets and ...
A: Denis, Go out and collect some of the "worms". Nobody will be able to identify them without being ...
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| House moths. | 9/12/2007 |
Q: At the beginning of the summer, we began having tiny little brown moths around the house. By mid ...
A: Desi, Like all pest solutions the VERY FIRST place to start is a POSITIVE identification. It is very ...
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| Terminex reputation? | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased the Terminex "insurance" for about $279. If I find termites within a year, they ...
A: Mick, I am going to start from bottom to top of your questions. You should NOT attempt to perform ...
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| waterbugs | 9/10/2007 |
Q: For the past 3 years we have been getting huge (2-3 in)waterbugs in our 3 story single family home. ...
A: Alex, The pest you are describing can be one of many. American roaches, Oriental roaches, palmetto ...
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| termite tubes | 9/9/2007 |
Q: had the house painted 6 months ago and the painters pulled back some of the 1" crushed stone that ...
A: Ken, It is really very simple. Termites are no joke. When you first saw them years ago, the likely ...
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| Pest Control | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I live in NC and being from NY I am amazed at all the different types of spyders there are here. The ...
A: RB, I am a little short of all the info I could use to be sure I am pointing you in the right ...
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| tiny little bugs from the shower drain | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I have a similar problem as another reader but my bugs are different. There are several dozen bugs ...
A: Jeffrey, Insects are so varied and have many thousands of similar "cousins". I would not be doing ...
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| camel crickets | 9/8/2007 |
Q: Call me a BIG baby I don't care but I am PETRIFIED of camel crickets, maybe its because they ...
A: Renee, Please take a big breath and relax to know they are not that difficult to control with the ...
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| House Flys | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I live in a town house in Philadelphia, PA. Our next door neighbors recently passed away with no ...
A: Andrew, This is a common problem (maybe not with a dead body) with homeowners have a dead rodent, ...
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| carpenter ants | 8/29/2007 |
Q: What would you suggest is the best course of action to take against carpenter ants in and around a ...
A: Vicki, The real key to carpenter ant control is as follows: 1. Be sure of the identification of the ...
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| Basement camel crickets follow up | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i attached our previous emails. The summer has not been bad regarding my camel cricket problem. I ...
A: Bill, The Product suggested Demand CS is registered as a restricted product in NY according to the ...
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| red flour beetles | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I had these bugs in my home that the exterminator wasn't sure what it was. We had it analyzed and ...
A: Donna, This is great. You are on the right track. It is up to you to do the leg work to find the ...
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| Tiny Black Insects | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I live in Asia country. Half a year ago, I moved in to my new apartment. But the whole building is ...
A: The possibility to properly identify the pest without seeing them and then keying them out to the ...
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| powder-post beetles | 8/26/2007 |
Q: We have a house that is part 1740 barn. We had it inspected when we bought it 3 yrs ago and it ...
A: Christine, I am very glad to here you are addressing the moisture water issues. This may well be a ...
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| Termite inspection | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Bales, My house is 5 years old. After the fifth year of warranty the pest control company sent me a ...
A: Alfredo, I am a little confused. You said they sent you a renewal notice. This is usually an ...
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| powder-post beetles | 8/25/2007 |
Q: We have a house that is part 1740 barn. We had it inspected when we bought it 3 yrs ago and it ...
A: Christine, First you must be absolutely positive of the pest you are dealing with, not just they are ...
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| red flour beetles | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I had these bugs in my home that the exterminator wasn't sure what it was. We had it analyzed and ...
A: Donna, With the areas you are finding the insect in I am concerned that they may actually be a ...
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| fleas | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Keith, Thank you for your time. I worry that I am on the verge of a flea problem in my house ...
A: Tanya, You have made the cat untouchable and now you are the new dinner plate for the fleas. The ...
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| silverfish | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to know, are silverfish considered to be pests? I have been seeing them on a regular ...
A: Robbert, If silverfish are in numbers that are causing damage to your property, or if you do not ...
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| Yellow Jackets | 8/20/2007 |
Q: Hope you can help me! Im alergic to yellow jackets and spent 1 day in the hospital. Im now going to ...
A: Tyke, If you were attacked by several of these insects you were most likely in the vicinity of the ...
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| Wood pile pest control | 8/19/2007 |
Q: What is the best method for protecting split wood, and nearby structures, from various pests ...
A: Becky, The best practice for fire wood is as follows. 1. Stack off the ground (8-12 inches) in ...
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| Mosquitoes, Pyrethreum & Pyrethrins | 8/16/2007 |
Q: .. Can you tell me if and how "Smudge Pots" actually work on mosquitoes and how ? Does the ...
A: Ed, Answer to the smoke is really the same. It just messes up their ability to find you. They track ...
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| Roaches that won't leave | 8/16/2007 |
Q: We have a slight roach problem. At least, we think they're roaches. They have small antenna, are ...
A: Joseph, I am going to have to point you in a little different direction so we all have the needed ...
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| scorpions | 8/15/2007 |
Q: We have just moved to AZ and have scorpions in the garage & now house. We have treated the house and ...
A: Lannette, The scorpions that are encountered in your area are not considered deadly. However if the ...
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| White footed Ants | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Why do you say not to use fast acting repellents or sprays on ants. I woke up to literally ...
A: Lisa, The reason is the ants you actually is only a small part of the colony (about 2). The ...
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| Mosquitoes, Pyrethreum & Pyrethrins | 8/12/2007 |
Q: .. Can you tell me if and how "Smudge Pots" actually work on mosquitoes and how ? Does the ...
A: Ed, The term smudge pot I am assuming the reference is to the small units used around a deck also ...
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| Ant hills and holes in front yard......... | 8/9/2007 |
Q: 2 Questions please. 1) When I was mowing, I noticed that there were quite a few ant hills in my ...
A: Dave, Many of the ants that infest your yard will never become a household problem. There are ...
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| hi | 8/7/2007 |
Q: i was sittin in bed and something big and grey and fast ran across it think it was a rat could it ...
A: Yom, You have a problem and without more information and an on site inspection the information I ...
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| bees!! | 8/6/2007 |
Q: As you may assume why I'm asking you a question, I am very paranoid of bees. I was wondering if ...
A: Mary Grace, I do not know of any such bee repellent that is proven to work. The "bee's" that likely ...
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| Termites | 8/4/2007 |
Q: We took down some plaster from our house and found what looks to be old termite damage. There does ...
A: Marianne There is no hard set fast rule. Even the written findings are based on one specific set of ...
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| bees!! | 8/3/2007 |
Q: As you may assume why I'm asking you a question, I am very paranoid of bees. I was wondering if ...
A: Mary Grace, I am very sure there are many "home remedies" for bee repellent. However non of which I ...
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| insecticide | 8/3/2007 |
Q: I recently sprayed my bed frame with insecticide because of bugs. Do you know about how long it ...
A: Paola, I have no way of knowing what you sprayed, how you sprayed, or even for what pest you ...
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| Spiders and Bugs (2 questions) | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I live on .86 acres in a somewhat rural area of Lexington, SC. My house is 30+ years old. We have ...
A: Curtis, The spiders are there because the items they like and require are in abundance at or near ...
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| Wasps | 8/1/2007 |
Q: my neighbors have a wasp nest in their back yard. They refuse to remove it. I have asked them ...
A: I am assuming the nest is a large gray, foot ball shaped nest of which is a bald faced hornet nest. ...
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| environmentally safe wasp control | 7/25/2007 |
Q: We live in a small wood cabin about 6 or 7 yards from a lake. Recently we discovered a yellow ...
A: Maya, Yellow jackets are very dangerous and can be provoked to attack very easy. I do NOT recommend ...
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| Moisture Ants | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Two months ago we bought a 60 year old house in Seattle. While repainting, we discovered an old ...
A: Chris, The very first thing to do (after you stop the water) is to properly identify the ants. I ...
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| little light brown/tan bugs | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I've been noticing these very small tan light brown colored bugs in my aunts apartment, (I have been ...
A: Layla, I am sorry but identifying insects without actually looking at them and sometimes I have to ...
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| wood-boring bee or wasp | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Nashville, TN How do I get rid of wood-boring insects in a very difficult to reach area? We have ...
A: Mary, If there is an infestation of wood boring insects they need to be identified and eliminated. ...
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| Rat/Mice Problem in Attic | 7/22/2007 |
Q: We have set traps in our attic and have caught 4 mice/rats over a period of 1 week. We had been ...
A: Berl, Mice can get into most any structure. It is advisable to (as you have done) to inspect for the ...
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| spiders in my townhouse | 7/20/2007 |
Q: So I've seen a number of spiders around my house (like 2 a week) sense I bought it 1 1/2 years ago. ...
A: Pat, Spider control is a combination (as with most pest) of controlling the things they require to ...
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| Hundreds of flies on back deck | 7/20/2007 |
Q: We live in the country, we don't have farm animals, we do have 2 dogs, and their dog houses are on ...
A: Donna, THERE BACK------ FLIES. I predicted this to happen many years ago. The human pest, Flies, bed ...
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| termites | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am trying to buy a house and the inspection found active termites. The seller has agreed to treat ...
A: Marsha, Any structure in a termite prone area (It appears yours is) should be treated Chemically ...
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| Best treatment for carpenter ants?? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I think I have carpenter ants in teh roof if my house. I'm in east Kansas, near Kansas City, MO, if ...
A: Carpenter ants like any other pest need to have a positive ID to determine if this is the pest, then ...
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| flies getting in.... | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old Modular on full basement and attic is more of a crawl space, not suitable for ...
A: Flies, Flies, Flies, they are everywhere and only going to get worse. WOW-- what good news. Now the ...
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| Ants | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Lately I noticed ants on my kitchen counter and around the sink. I can't seem to find how they're ...
A: Sharon, Ants are a nation wide problem. What is a little weird is the ants are different ants in ...
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| Drywood Terites | 7/10/2007 |
Q: We had an inspection of our condo July, 2005 in which they found "evidence of drywood termites at ...
A: Susan, Dry wood termites DO live in the wood that they infest and if you remove ALL of the wood they ...
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| tiny jumping bugs | 7/9/2007 |
Q: Over the last two days we have observed tiny little beige/brownish spider like jumping bugs in one ...
A: I know you attempted to give me a really good description of the problem pest. However even with all ...
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| Drywood Terites | 7/9/2007 |
Q: We had an inspection of our condo July, 2005 in which they found "evidence of drywood termites at ...
A: Susan, Having the repairs done by the construction company is as good if not better, if they ...
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| Fleas in my new home! | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I just bought a new home about a month ago. The previous homeowner had a cat or dog. I am finding ...
A: DeAnna, For flea control to be properly completed is a fairly large operation and I would recommend ...
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| very small brown jumping bugs in tub drain | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Over the last two weeks I have noticed very small brown bugs at the tub drain (about the size of a ...
A: Aran, I do not believe the pest you are seeing are coming from the drain, especially with the ...
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| woodlice | 7/4/2007 |
Q: i keep getting woodlice in my house why is this can you give me some idea to get rid of them
A: Vikki, The insect I believe you are referring to can be one of several common insects. Pill bugs, ...
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| Drain flies | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We are having sewer work done in our neighborhood recently, and we are now getting small brownish ...
A: Leeann, The insect you describe does not sound like a drain fly. And it is unlikely they are coming ...
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| Drywood Terites | 7/3/2007 |
Q: We had an inspection of our condo July, 2005 in which they found "evidence of drywood termites at ...
A: Susan, Any time a termite infestation is found a treatment to kill the infestation (if active) is ...
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| Black Ants | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Bales. I am trying to find out what kind of ants I have in my yard. I have read some of the answers ...
A: Kerrie, The proper identification of any pest is the start. And until this is done properly I cannot ...
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| Earwigs... | 6/28/2007 |
Q: We have a 3 yr old modular on a full poured walls basement. I have seen a handful of earwigs here ...
A: Mike, Sorry for the delay. Earwigs are a pest that do not damage the home. However can be a real ...
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| lawn damage | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I awoke to two mysterious circles in my lawn. They are about 8-10 inches in diameter and almost ...
A: Barb, Sorry for the delay. Depending on the part of the country you are from it sounds as if the ...
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| Frogs in the pond. | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I read your response to the lady with the Frog problem in her garden pond. I too have the same ...
A: The answer to frogs in a pond for you will be about the same as the others, Their is no short fast ...
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| paperlice or booklice maybe? | 6/21/2007 |
Q: Have lots of critters swarming around in house and car that look like flying lint. How do I get rid ...
A: Joan, I am sorry but I will not likely be of much help here. The first stage of any pest control is ...
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| termites | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a new wood pile that I have noticed, fine sawdust clumps in. This wood was good solid new ...
A: I am glad the treated wood is not used in a fireplace situation in the house. Earwigs do no however ...
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| termites | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I have a new wood pile that I have noticed, fine sawdust clumps in. This wood was good solid new ...
A: Jerry, The insects that you are seeing are not termites and by your ID I believe you have wood ...
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| Camel crickets | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I have been having these critters in my basement over the last three years. I have used the same ...
A: Bill, The carpet will not pose a problem if the area is kept dry. Try to keep the area 50 Relative ...
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| Webs on tree limbs | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I just noticed that on 3 limbs from our front tree it has webs and inside the webs there appear to ...
A: Mario, By your description the pest are Tent Caterpillars. They can be very destructive. They will ...
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| ants | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have noticed about 4 ant hills popping up in my back yard. Is there any special way to get rid of ...
A: Ryan, As with any insect control the first place to start is with a POSITIVE ID. After you have ...
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| Camel crickets | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I have been having these critters in my basement over the last three years. I have used the same ...
A: Bill, Sorry for the delay I have had Computer difficulties. When the work they are great, when they ...
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| Potential termite problem | 6/6/2007 |
Q: We own a 22 year old house in a heavily woode neighborhood that we bought 7 years ago. We have a ...
A: Joe, Find some more info if possible. Was the property ever previously treated? What was it treated ...
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| Termite Swarmers | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I was told by my townhouse association last year that since we had Swarmers & not subterranean ...
A: The term "Swarmers" is simply a reference to a Caste (A portion of an individual colony, with a ...
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| noise frogs | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Please be so kind and advice me how can escape from frogs. I have a pond near to my house and all ...
A: Magda, These devices are available dependent upon the pond size at your local garden centers, larger ...
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| Many, many cleat sized holes in dead grass area | 5/31/2007 |
Q: As in my subject I have many small holes in the bare spots of my lawn. I see no sign of insect ...
A: Ron, With the limited info I cannot be sure of the problem. Let me point you in the direction of ...
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| ants | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Please help. We've a problem with ants. We live in New Jersey. I've heard them referred to as ...
A: Dave, Ants are a real problem all over the country. However the type of ants differ from area to ...
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| spiders | 5/23/2007 |
Q: i am having a major problem with large agressive house spiders i kill about 2 a week in my house my ...
A: Sounds like you have a serious problem. And I am back to where I would be if I was the one that ...
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| Wood powder - termites?? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I noticed last week wood powder by the wall in the bathroom (powder room)in the first floor. I ...
A: I will need a lot more details to be able to be of much assistance with this. I will try to help you ...
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| Frogs | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I have a problem with little green frogs I have a 2 story house with vinyl siding and they live in ...
A: Eddy, Frogs as a rule are a great natural "Pest Control" and many people would love them. However a ...
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| Possible Termites | 5/17/2007 |
Q: I don't know if we have termites in our house or not. We have begun to see 1 0r 2 insects a week in ...
A: Beryl, From the limited description I have It does NOT sound like termites. However you must get a ...
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| Spiders | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I have several daddylong legs and brown spiders in my apartment. Are there any natural ways of ...
A: Spider Control with or without applying toxic pesticides has the same base goal. Reduce the ...
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| Pest | 5/12/2007 |
Q: 1. Explain me what is meant by Pest ? 2. And what is meant by Pest Managment ?
A: The question of: What is a pest? Is is much like: What is a weed? By definition it is "a undesirable ...
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| Bugs coming through window frames | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I live in a suburb in Midwest. The house is about 2 year old. I just found little bugs around almost ...
A: Tommy, Clover mites are a bit different to control than most pest. These are very small but very ...
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| Bugs coming through window frames | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I live in a suburb in Midwest. The house is about 2 year old. I just found little bugs around almost ...
A: Tommy, Identification is the key here. You and I must know the proper Identification to proceed. ...
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| carpenter ants | 5/5/2007 |
Q: We have been having ant activity in our house since this winter. For this reason, we assumed their ...
A: Julie, As with any pest the PROPER identification of the insect is critical for the control of the ...
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| spider feces | 5/5/2007 |
Q: how do you remove spider feces stains from vinyl siding before having it professional sprayed?
A: According to one of the largest Vinyl siding manufactures (CertainTeed). The document Master ...
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| terminex / houseplants | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Our apt is being tented for termites. We have a ton of houesplants and deck-plants. Can we leave ...
A: M, Please contact your Pest Management Pro that is performing the fumigation and have them review ...
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| insects(ants0 | 4/28/2007 |
Q: How Do I Kill an ant pile with household items?
A: Without proper identification of the insect any good answer is not really possible. As far as the ...
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| termite extermination | 4/28/2007 |
Q: What is your suggestion for best method to exterminate terminates - liquid injected in the soil or ...
A: Dawn, Both methods (Chemical soil poison, Baiting) are viable effective methods. I recommend the ...
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| Swarmer Termites | 4/25/2007 |
Q: We currently have swarmers in our yard that area also getting into our house. We have a service ...
A: Eric, Swarmers are the sexual reproductive termites from the colony and have no means to eat on ...
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| springtails--need moisture control? | 4/25/2007 |
Q: If I do have springtails, how can I locate the source or where the nest is? I live in Wylie, TX ...
A: Chandra, Sorry for the delay. Their was a little glitch. Spring tails are a very moisture connected ...
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| dry wood termits | 4/25/2007 |
Q: is there a chemical I can buy that is very effective in killing dry wood termits? Will I have to ...
A: Don, This sounds like a job for the pro's. Many times when you find drywood termites in one location ...
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| Pest | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I have the following questions. I have to take my interview in the Pest Management Department so, ...
A: I would be doing you and your future customers a great disservice to answer these questions for you. ...
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| lawn spiders | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I have tons (as in lots and lots and lots) of small black spiders in my back lawn. Having done a bit ...
A: I do not have the proper insect ID to suggest a treatment application. I would suggest a licensed ...
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| Bed Bug | 4/14/2007 |
Q: I recently used an exterminator service for Bed Bugs in my Apt. From hand written receipt I was ...
A: Sorry for the delay. There seems to be a software glith that has presented a small problem. The one ...
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