GET THE FACTS ON HOUSEHOLD PESTS

GET THE FACTS ON HOUSEHOLD PESTS ANTS 56% of homeowners have had an ant problem in the last year Ants are the most common nuisance pest in the U.S. Odorous house ants are common in California, Washington, the mid-South, and the Midwest Ants are attracted to food that's left out, especially sugary foods Taking the garbage out frequently can make your house less attractive to ants FLEAS ..... ... A single flea can lay up to 25 eggs per day-about 800 over the course of its life It takes fleas 18-26 days to go from egg to adult Insecticides do not affect flea eggs or pupae Flea pupae can stay dormant for up to 9 months You can get fleas in your house even if you don't have any pets HOUSE MICE One of the most common rodent pests in the entire world A female house mouse can have 6 babies every 3 weeks Mice are good climbers and can jump as high as one foot every 3 weeks Dark, quiet areas are where mice usually prefer to build nests Mice can fit through holes as small as 1/4 inch wide AFRICANIZED BEES Closely resemble regular honeybees so can be difficult to identify These aggressive bees can chase people for 1/4 mile if they're excited enough Found in California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and New Mexico Also known as “killer" bees, and will attack when threatened Small colony size means they can nest in places like tires, boxes, and crates Provided by: PERFORMANCE PEST MANAG EMENT WWW.PERFORMANCEPEST.COM Sources: www.redbeacon.com/hg/top-causes-ant-problems/ www.pestworld.org/request-media-access/pest-facts/ www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/rodents/house-mice/ www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/stingingbiting-insects/africanized-killer-bees/ www.hastings.gov.uk/environment planning/animals_pests/pest/fleas/ www.health.ny.gov/publications/3206/