The sunny climate of San Diego means that homeowners are often dealing with pest problems throughout the year. The best way to combat these issues is with a reliable and professional company offering pest control services in your area.
Termites, ants, and other pests can cause serious damage to your home or business. That’s why it’s important to get pest control professionals to tackle these infestations early.
Termites
Termites can cause a lot of damage to your home. They are very quiet and hard to see, and their infestations go unnoticed for many years before homeowners notice a problem.
A good sign of termite activity is the presence of small “mud tubes” or tunnels made by subterranean termites that travel between soil and infested wood. These can be found on foundation walls and floor joists.
If these tubes are a sign of an active termite colony, it’s important to have a licensed pest control company remove them as part of a complete liquid termite treatment.
Termites are detritophagous insects that feed on a variety of decaying wood and cellulose materials. They can attack any structure that has wood, including your home. They can also be attracted to moisture-laden walls and dingy corners, and may even enter homes through cracks in the concrete slab or foundation wall. This is why it’s so important to schedule termite inspections on an annual basis.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs are a major pest threat to hotels, apartment buildings and other multi-occupancy dwellings. They are very efficient hitchhikers and easily enter homes through luggage, clothing, beds and furniture.
They are mainly active at night and bite humans and animals while they are sleeping. They are able to pierce the skin and withdraw blood through an elongated beak.
Adults are about 1/4 inch long and reddish-brown with a wingless body. Their heads are smaller than their lower bodies and they have antennae and six legs.
Young or immature bed bugs (larvae) closely resemble adults, though they are smaller and less deeply pigmented. They can survive months without feeding, a feat of resilience uncommon among most insects.
Infestations of these pests are a major concern for San Diego Pest Control, since they can quickly spread and multiply in a relatively short period of time. Pro-active surveillance by housekeeping staff, maintenance personnel and pest managers is the best way to detect infestations early on.
Ants
Throughout Southern California, there are numerous different species of ants. They are usually a welcome addition to the local environment, but sometimes they become pests.
They can cause serious damage to your property if not properly managed. For example, if they tunnel inside wood, they can make structural changes to your home that may be costly to repair in the future.
They can also contaminate food and pose a risk to gastrointestinal illness. They can bite people and leave stings that can be dangerous for sensitive individuals.
Rodents
Rodents are a group of small placental mammals with continuously growing teeth and sharp incisors. They are a significant ecological, dietary, and aesthetic component of many habitats worldwide.
Rodent species vary greatly in size, body shape, and color. Some are arboreal (active during the day), some burrow, and others are semi-aquatic.
They are most commonly herbivorous, feeding on seeds, bark, leaves, fruit, and other plant materials. Some rodents also eat insects at times.
Rats, mice, and squirrels have a high mortality rate due to predation by other animals such as birds and cats. They can also carry a wide variety of diseases.
