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The Bug Barometer®: Your fall and winter pest forecast

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. “Much like their human counterparts, rodents and overwintering pests – including boxelder bugs, season,” Fredericks says. “While small, rodents can spread 35 diseases to humans, and are capable, . Cooler fall and winter temperatures can drive rodents indoors in search of food, water

Fall pest-proofing tips for your home

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and one-half inch, respectively. Once inside, rodents, cockroaches, and other pests can spoil food, and animal doors. Remember: Rodents are notorious gnawers, so check your screens to make sure, they can attract pests, including rodents, ants, and cockroaches. Watch for signs of wear and tear

Early season rain forecast – Increased pest populations

With El Niño-like weather delivering plenty of rain and snow to California and the entire West Coast, Clark, your neighborly pest control expert, is offering his forecast on how that precipitation will affect pest pressures in and around your home.

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. But their initial presence is unsettling.” More abundant vegetation also provides rodents with the food, vegetation growth is present, can be at a higher risk for foraging rodents looking to gain access. “If the vegetation growth is close to a structure, rodents can be shielded from natural predators

10 Fall Pest Prevention Tips for Your Home

Pests are on the move, and your home could be their target destination this fall. The fall season officially arrives this Friday, and that means cooler nights and an increased chance that pests – including rodents, cockroaches, and certain species of spiders – will try to gain access to a warmer spot where they can ride out the drop in temperatures and declining food sources.

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Pests are on the move, and your home could be their target destination this fall. The fall season officially arrives this Friday, and that means cooler nights and an increased chance that pests – including rodents, cockroaches, and certain species of spiders – will try to gain access to a warmer, and cause damage to homes. For example, when establishing their nests in walls, rodents can chew, out are enticing for all kinds of insects and rodents. Make sure there are no leaks in irrigation

Pests Are No Treat in Your Home This Halloween

The one pest most synonymous with Halloween is the spider. Spiders are typically more active in the fall, as they reach maturity during that season’s months, when moist weather and cooler temperatures are more conducive to web building.

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. Rodents are a common fall trick-or-treater, and can fit through an opening the size of a quarter – making it easy for them to gain access into homes. Once inside, rodents can spread disease, in a plastic box with a sealed lid to prevent curious rodents from setting up shop. The final

Your fall pest forecast, plus seven tips to pest-proof your home

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in the spring – two things rodents seek out for food and harborage. What does this mean for you, to eradicate. Aside from the annoyance, such pests as rodents and cockroaches can contaminate food, you that you are the first line of defense in preventing pests and rodents from gaining access

What’s up in the attic? Could be pests

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a storage space to you, it often can provide a welcome place for pest intruders, including rodents, bats, raccoons, and spiders. House mice These small rodents prefer to live in dark, secluded areas, of buildings, such as attics. These rodents are known for their extraordinary climbing ability, and can

Say Goodbye to the Mouse in Your House

California’s dry, warm conditions are forcing the house mouse to seek moisture in your home. learn how to say goodbye to the house mouse

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Cute, fuzzy, three to four inches in length and weighing roughly an ounce, mice don’t necessarily look threatening. Nevertheless, don’t underestimate the negative impact these unwanted critters can have on you and your family. California’s dry, warm conditions are forcing pests, including rodents, , wood, and electrical or computer wiring. In fact, rodents cause up to 25 percent of house fires, it (to keep rodents from nesting there). Trim shrubs and trees close to your home, cut the grass

A spooky and pest-free Halloween

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, and on access holes for electrical conduits or plumbing. Rodents Another pest that kicks up its activity level around Halloween are rodents. Over the last few weeks, Clark shared how to spot signs, be tricked into allowing disease pathogen-carrying rodents to gain access to your home or apartment. Preventing rodents from becoming a problem in your home Eight signs your home may have a rodent issue

Pest Control in Livermore: Reports From the Field

Recently Our Livermore branch was invited into a customer's home to investigate noises in an attic.

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up and over the roof. === Clark Pest knows how to get rid of rats, squirrels and other rodents