How to Prevent and Control a Northwest Pest Fest | Pests by Season

How To Prevent And Control A NORTHWEST PEST FEST PESTS BY SEASON Bed Bugs Fleas Silverfish WINTER Beetles odorous A House Ants Spiders Deer Mouse Millipedes SUMMER PEST PROFILES AND TREATMENTS Bed Bugs PEST DESCRIPTION: Eggs are pearly white & only 1mm in length. First stage immature bed bugs are only 1mm in length, are pale in color, and are somewhat translucent. Immature bugs go through 5 developmental stages becoming larger with each stage. Adult bed bugs are approximately 1/4" in length and are reddish-brown in color. WHY BE CONCERNED? Bites can cause itching and inflammation: • Appear as a raised reddened welt similar to a mosquito bite • Often appear in rows of 3-4 welts or more WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Seal all bedding in plastic bags Implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to Bed Bug Management. Treatments often include: and wash in hot water or dry-clean 2. Discard all infested items OR seal them in plastic bags; leave in center of room • Dry heat and steam treatment • Product application • Mattress encasements • Monitoring traps. 3. Make arrangements for chamber treat- ments by a professional Silverfish PEST DESCRIPTION: Silverfish are wingless and have a flattened teardrop/carrot/fish-shaped body. There are three long, bristle-like or tail-like appendages on the rear end of their body. Adult body length, not including tails, about 1/2" - 3/4". WHY BE CONCERNED? Silverfish will infest and damage a variety of materials, such as: • Clothing • Books • Papers • Wallpaper and more WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Avoid storing books or paper in • Determine harborage sites where silverfish live humid spaces. • Treat the harborage sites, wall 2. Use a desiccant package to reduce voids, and attic areas with desiccant material • This material works by drying insects out instead of using chemicals humidity in storage boxes 3. Remeber that silverfish travel for food, so they may be far from home Carpenter Ants PEST DESCRIPTION: Workers vary in size from 1/8" to ½" and are black or combinations of black and red. The antenna is segmented, without a club, and the thorax lacks a spine. Carpenter Ant Odorous House Ant Pavement Ant WHY BE CONCERNED? They "mine" wood to create tunnels and chambers for living space • This activity damages structural wood members WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Inspect your plants as plant • Inspect the structure and surrounding landscape • Determine the best approach for your situation pests attract carpenter ants 2. Trim back shrubs and trees that touch your structure Fleas PEST DESCRIPTION: Fleas are small insects, about 1V4 inch in length, laterally flattened, and brown to black or gray in color. They are wingless, and have long hind legs for jumping. WHY BE CONCERNED? • Adult fleas live on the blood of other animals, including humans • They must have a blood meal to reproduce WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Keep an eye on your pets and • Locate and remove all fleas, larvae and eggs. watch for how much they scratch themselves • Inspect and treat the property and surrounding landscape 2. Note if and when fleas attempt to bite people • Work with you to determine the best approach for flea prevention for your home and pets 3. Determine where fleas are active a. Walk through suspect areas wearing white socks to see the fleas as they try to bite German Cockroaches PEST DESCRIPTION: About 1/2" to 5/8" long as an adult. Nymphs and adults have two black stripes behind the head. Female can reproduce without males. WHY BE CONCERNED? • Are aggressive foragers that contaminate, devour, and destroy food • They can cause or aggravate asthma (especially in children) WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Inspect edible and non-edible • Combine inspection, pesticide- free monitoring, with the placement of low impact baits purchases fir stowaways 2. Remove bulk-packaging as soon as possible • Caulk cracks and crevices 3. Keep areas free of food debris and water sources • Vacuum visible populations Subterranean Termites PEST DESCRIPTION: Are cream-colored and are 1/8 to 1 inch in length. They are distinguished by their powerful mandibles. WHY BE CONCERNED? • They have hard, saw-toothed jaws that work like shears • Are able to bite off small fragments of wood • Can collapse a building entirely WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: • Inspect structure and Contact a professional to inspect and treat your home immediately surrounding area landscape • Work with you to determine best approach for your situation • Implement one of two treatments 1. Soil treatment method 2. Bait treatment method Deer Mouse PEST DESCRIPTION: About 6" long to the tip of its tail. Is yellowish brown to grayish white on top, has a white belly and feet, large ears, and a furry tail that is white on its underside. WHY BE CONCERNED? • Can carry diseases • Infest primarily rural structures like: • Outbuildings • Work sheds • Vacation homes • Crawl spaces • Vehicles WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Be careful cleaning up droppings or removing nests and always wear rubber gloves • Create an integrated, customized plan • Common elements of the plans inlcude: 2. Clean long-vacated dwellings, sheds, or other enclosed areas 3. Wet down infested areas thoroughly 1. Removal of rodents through material application/traps 2. Address biohazard created by feces with disinfectant and urine Beetles PEST DESCRIPTION: Adult beetles are brown to reddish, with the head tucked under the overhanging pronotum with antennas. WHY BE CONCERNED? • Infestations can destroy both food and nonfood items • Small amounts of infested food can quickly result in major infestations WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Do not store large quantities of dried food products for long periods • Find the source of the infestation • Remove the source of time 2. Check bulk food carefully • May need to apply additional treatment 3. Discard dried flowers or craft items at for inaccessible source areas or to first sign of infestation 4. Be aware that rodent problems as quickly reduce heavy populations they may also lead to beetle infestations Spiders PEST DESCRIPTION: Adult female house spiders can measure up to 8mm in length while adult males only measure 4mm. Both are typically brown or gray in color with darker markings along their bodies. Black widow spiders are found throughout Western Washington and Oregon. Fe- males can be up to 1 ½" in length, including her legs, and are shiny black. Common North- west spiders include: American House Giant House Wolf Spider Spider Spider Hobo Widow Cellar Spider Black Widow WHY BE CONCERNED? • House spiders can bite but their venom is not dangerous and they are not aggressive in nature • House spiders are more of a nuisance because they build and abondon webs • Hobo spiders will bite if disturbed or cornered • Not all spiders inject venom when giving warning bites • When venom is injected the bites can range from mild irritation to slow-healing open sores, and some may be fatal WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Organize potential spider habitats for high visibility and less clutter • Combine and control treatment tactics for effective, long-term protection. Tactics include: 2. Keep things off the ground and remove outside debris 1.Sanitation control 3. Cut tall grass and ground-cover touch- ing exterior walls 4. Wear protective clothing while working in these habitats 2. Access removal 3. Control physical & mechanical elements 4. Glue traps 5. Ôngoing monitoring Odorous House Ants PEST DESCRIPTION: Are tiny, 1/16th - 1/8th inch long and blackish-brown in color. They get their name from the stench they produce when squished (any people report smelling a rotten coconut or a rancid butter odor). WHY BE CONCERNED? • Once infested, a home will be re-infested again and again unless all food, water, and shelter sources are removed WHAT YOU CAN DO: WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: 1. Inspect your plants as their prime food source is plant pests • Inspect the structure and surrounding landscape • Work with you to determine best approuch for your situation 2. Trim back shrubs and trees that touch your structure Millipedes PEST DESCRIPTION: Are arthropods that have two pairs of legs per segment. Most have very elongated cylindrical bodies. Some are flattened dorso-ventrally. Pill millipedes are shorter and can roll into a ball. WHY BE CONCERNED? • Can cause minor effects, such as discoloration, on the skin • Other effects include pain, itching, local erythema, edema, blisters, eczema, and occasionally cracked skin WHAT EXPERTS CAN DO: WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Combine inspection, pesticide-free monitoring, and the placement of low impact baits. • Caulk cracks and crevices to eliminate 1. Remove debris and objects that can hold moisture 2. Ensure that all cracks and crevices leading to your home are sealed habitat • Visible populations are removed and controlled Your natural solution to pest management CEDEN ADVANCED PEST TECHNOLOGIES www.edenpest.com SPRING Carpenter Ants German Cockroaches Subterranean Termites Subterranean Termites FALL DÉ=