Have you ever called a pest management company and they don’t service certain pests? Why is that? Many pest companies avoid doing treatment so as to not scam you out of your cash. Here at Green Pest Management, certain pests we are unable to treat for a multitude of reasons. Our company cares for helping get your home and property pest free at an affordable rate. Unfortunately there are pests that even if we treat we cannot guarantee that they won’t come back. Some pests are present because they are attracted to something that can be taken care of by the customer—which saves time and money. Some pests aren’t really pests, but can become a nuisance—but because of what they do for the environment we typically steer clear of them. Going over what we don’t treat and why may help find resolution to these pest management issues quicker.
Gnats
Gnats are those pesky little bugs that you can hardly see, but hear buzzing by your ear or around your fruit and trash. They are around your home or garden due to an attractor. It could be old fruit or veggies, rotting plant roots, and a multitude of other things. Since gnats reproduce at a very fast rate, it gets harder and harder to treat for them. Adult gnats live up to 7-10 days, and lay around 100-300 eggs every three days. They lay eggs within rotting material like potted plants or garbage. Larva hatches within 4-6 days. If the attractor is left inside or around the area you are experiencing activity, you will continue to deal with these pesky bugs. Even if we do pest management treatments around the home or on the attractor itself, we are unable to get rid of these pests due to how quickly they reproduce and if their eggs are hidden not exposed to pesticides. If you are experiencing gnat activity, take steps to ensure the population decreases. Cleaning vinegar is a known home remedy. It can be used for a multitude of things, but it can also be used to get rid of gnats. Combine a half cup of apple cider vinegar and a cup of warm water and a few drops of dish soap into a bowl. Set it out where gnats are more active, and let the potion work its magic.
Flies
Flies are very similar to gnats. They stick around due to an attractor around the home. Flies, unlike gnats, are more picky towards what they stick around for. For example: Gnats don’t necessarily mean a messy condition, since anyone can have old fruit or food. Flies prefer dirty conditions like spilled soda, sweeter more sugary substances, and feces. Flies live around 15-28 days, and within that time, females have 6 batches of eggs. Per batch, it is around 160 eggs. Though we may treat and spray eggs and flies all around, they continue to reproduce faster than we can treat. Until the attractor is gone, the flies will not leave the property. To help them find their exit, make sure active areas are scent free. Try fly traps around the more condensed areas, clean and wipe surfaces like countertops and tables where remnants of foods they like may go unnoticed.
Honey Bees
Honey bees are a difficult pest to navigate. We treat carpenter bees since they are considered pests that are more destructive to property than they are at contributing to the act of pollinating. Honey bees are a protected species. Unless they are causing major structural damage to the home, we don’t treat. Honey bees are essential to life on earth, for people and animals alike. They pollinate over 80% of our crops and flowering plants. Included within that, most of our trees are pollinated by them as well. Unfortunately our company is not equipped to safely relocate nests or remove honey bees without killing them. Here and Green Pest Management, we care for our planet and for the future of our food. We highly recommend hiring a local Beekeeper. Beekeepers are a much safer option, since they are able to relocate bees to farms, promoting environmental benefits.
Our company is looking to help you resolve your pest issues. We will do our best to still find help even if we are unable to take care of the problem directly. Feel free to give us a call and see if we can help. Our number is 302-777-2390.
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