Wanted CT mouse exterminator!!! As we bundle up against the cool autumn chill we should remember that we’re not alone in our dislike of the cold—mice are looking to warm up too, and often in the warmth of your home. Here are a few things to keep in mind when treating for mice in your […]
Hornets are large and black with a white mark on their face. They build ball-shaped nests in trees, shrubs and on the sides of homes. The hornets nest in this picture was taken in September at a home in Southbury, CT. Hornets are social insects much like other “bees,” but while all wasps and hornets […]
Mosquitoes are a real pain in the backside. There are many people that are unaware that there’s actually a service that can help knock down the number of mosquitoes that ruin backyard enjoyment. When a company like Envirocare Pest Control provides a mosquito control service we’re attempting to exterminate breeding adults. Our service people will […]
Bats in barns are a very common problem in rural towns like Southbury, CT. Recently we were called to a home that had a barn that was being used as an antique storage area. As you can imagine having bat guano and urine drop onto antiques is not a good thing. Bat guano has been […]
Carpenter bees attacking your home can be problematic. The treatment of carpenter bees can be even more problematic depending on the location of the infestation. In this post I want to go over the basic biology of carpenter bees, how they’re treated, why you have them, and some self help tips. Carpenter Bee Biology The […]
The first sign for a homeowner that a home may have termites is when that homeowner see’s termites with wings. To be sure, many homeowners over the years have seen this in known CT termite towns like Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington and Fairfield, but you should know not all ants with wings are termites. As a […]
The following is an account of a bat inspection which later turned into a bat exclusion in Washington, CT. We were called to this particular home for a bat in the house. Upon getting to the home we provided an inspection in the attic areas. Bats we found congregating in the attic around the louver […]
The extermination of carpenter ants is done by finding areas where they’re nesting. Typically, the most common area to find a carpenter ant colony is where some type of moisture exists. The most common areas are the following: Interior wall cavities Areas where there have been water leaks Areas of dense vegetation Window frames and […]
In Southbury, CT black ants and big black ants are common. People call all the time and say ” we have black ants, but they’re not carpenter ants” Our answer to this statement is always the same. I’m sorry to inform you of this, but yes they are. After the initial shock we explain ourselves […]
So, as a pest control company that does a fair amount of bed bug work we see people who are so desperate to get rid of the bugs they listen to people that aren’t experts in the field. For instance, I was in Waterbury, CT today looking at an apartment building to confirm the presence […]