Bartonville, TX Pest Control

What Every Bartonville Homeowner Ought To Know About Yellow Jackets

People hear many statements about stinging insects that people hear and repeat, but not all of them are true. Because there are so many species of stinging insects here in Bartonville, it can be helpful to know fact from fiction regarding stinging insects in general and yellow jackets in particular.

1. Believe it or not, yellow jackets are not simply a menace to society. They do have a well-earned bad reputation, but they also provide a benefit to us. That's because, unlike many other stinging insect species, yellow jacket larvae require protein to continue their growth. To get it, worker yellow jackets bring it to them in the form of common insects and meat. In this way, yellow jackets help keep garden pests under control.
2. Yellow jackets will not die after they sting you. Bees only can sting once, but yellow jackets and other wasps can sting their victims repeatedly. Although they prefer to leave you alone, they are also very territorial and will become highly aggressive if they feel like their nest is being threatened.
3. Removing a yellow jacket nest is not something to try on your own. Because they are so territorial, removing a yellow jacket nest is dangerous because they are so territorial. Anytime you get close, they will attack, and there won't just be one or two yellow jackets trying to get you to run away. If you have yellow jackets on your property that you want to get rid of, All-Safe Pest & Termite offers yellow jacket nest removal in Bartonville. We know how to safely handle yellow jackets so that we don't get stung and you don't have to deal with them every time you step outside.

Here's What You Should Know About Wolf Spiders In Bartonville

Despite their large, hairy bodies, wolf spiders do not get their name from their resemblance to wolves. Instead, they are called wolf spiders due to their similarities in behavior to wolves.

Like wolves, wolf spiders hunt for food at night, sometimes chasing it down and catching it and other times lying in wait and ambushing it. Unlike other spiders, they do not build webs because they don't use them to catch their food.

Wolf spiders can grow up to two inches in size, which is one of the reasons many people find them so scary. Although they like to stay out of sight, hidden under objects they find on the ground, you may discover them on your walls or floors if they get into your house. Although they can bite, they are not venomous and pose no significant risk to humans.

However, even if wolf spiders aren't dangerous, you still don't want them in your house. Wolf spiders often come inside searching for a food source, which could mean you have another pest infestation somewhere inside. Either way, you'll want to contact All-Safe Pest & Termite professionals if you see wolf spiders in your house. We will inspect to identify any other pest problems that might be present and provide you with the spider control services in Bartonville you need to be wolf spider-free.

What To Do If You Get Bitten By A Tick In Bartonville

Ticks in Bartonville have gotten a lot of bad publicity recently, for a good reason. There has been an explosion in tick-borne illnesses throughout the United States, and many of these illnesses can become quite serious if not quickly treated. Misinformation abounds regarding ticks, so it's helpful to know what to do if you get bitten by a tick in Bartonville.

• Don't panic. Not every tick carries and transmits diseases.
• Carefully remove the tick, making sure not to break it apart during removal.
• If possible, identify the species of tick that bit you. Different ticks spread different diseases, so knowing what species bit you can help you narrow things down if you get sick. The most common species of ticks in Bartonville are the brown dog tick, the American dog tick, the Lone star tick, and the deer tick.

-Brown dog ticks can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and a few diseases to dogs.

-American dog ticks can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. They can also cause tick paralysis.
-Lone star ticks can transmit many diseases, including tularemia, STARI, Heartland virus, and Bourbon virus.
-Deer ticks can transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis.

• Watch yourself for any symptoms. Flu-like symptoms are common in many tick-borne diseases. Lyme disease can cause a bull's eye rash to appear on your body. If anything out of the ordinary occurs in the weeks or months following your tick bite, get it checked by a doctor immediately.

Avoiding ticks may not always be 100% possible, but you can reduce their presence on your Bartonville property with a tick control treatment. Contact All-Safe Pest & Termite for more information.

How Much Do You Know About Sowbugs In Bartonville?

Most people who are asked the question above would honestly answer, "Not much." Sowbugs are not a pest you hear a lot about, especially when there are far more damaging and dangerous pests actively trying to get onto your Bartonville property. So what do you need to know about sowbugs? The following information can be helpful in case you see any in your home.

• Sowbugs are closely related to pillbugs, which are not insects, but crustaceans. That's right; these little pests are in the same family as shrimp and lobster.
• Sowbugs are dark in color, grow up to half an inch in length, and have seven sets of legs.
• Sowbugs are scavengers that mainly eat decaying organic matter. They require a lot of moisture to survive, which means they won't last long if they find their way into your house.
• Finding sowbugs in your house usually means there are a lot of sowbugs outside of your home. They are not a danger to you and typically don't cause very much damage to your outdoor vegetation either.

Although sowbugs in Bartonville are nothing to worry about, they can still become a nuisance if there is a large population of sowbugs in your Bartonville house. If you have too many sowbugs on your property, All-Safe Pest & Termite can take care of them.