The first thing to understand is that having head lice is not a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene. The pesky little bugs can be a problem for kids of all ages and socioeconomic levels, no matter how often they do — or don’t — clean their hair or bathe.
However, you can help to prevent kids from getting lice — or from becoming reinfested with lice — by taking the following precautions:
September is Head Lice Prevention Month and although Modern Pest Services doesn’t treat head lice, we do receive many questions from concerned parents about the topic throughout the school year. If you have school-aged children with head lice or just want to learn more about this annoying, yet common parasite, we’ve gathered some information and posted a series of articles related to head lice to educate you and answer some of your more common questions.
Links to each of these articles:
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has become a major concern in New England, with Gov. John Baldacci of Maine proclaiming August as Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month. Considered an invasive species, the beetle poses serious threats to many types of hardwood trees.
Beetle feeds on tree’s nutrients
The beetle, which measures 1-1½” as an adult, is recognizable by a long antennae and a black body with irregular white spots on its elytra or wing covers. During the larval stage, the ALB bores deep into a tree’s heartwood where it feeds on the tree’s nutrients. The tunneling damages and eventually kills the tree causing widespread mortality of poplar, willow, elm and maple.
There has been a lot of news surrounding the invasion of bed bugs lately and pest control companies all over the U.S. are now dealing with an overload of inspection requests and treatment appointments. But what exactly are bed bugs, and how do they get inside your home?
Thermal Remediation is becoming more popular as an alternative solution to eliminate common household pests. Also called Heat Treatment, this new green technique is designed to kill pests and termites, all by using dry heat.
No more tents, chemicals, or evacuation needed. Heat is elevated to a range of 120 degrees to 150 degrees inside the location, for up to 8 hours. The lethal temperatures suffocate drywood termites, Bed Bugs, beetles, cockroaches, and their eggs, ensuring there are no survivors.
Many homeowners have a terrible secret within their home–an expensive secret, which they do not even know about. Living deep within the wooden surfaces of thousands of homes, termites, living unnoticed, could be causing thousands of dollars of damage. There is nothing you can do; from Detroit to Denver, every home is at risk for a termite infestation. Check out these tips that can help you catch a termite infestation before it becomes a problem.
For starters, a little groundwork is necessary. Some owners miss the termites which are right in front of them! Many folks see these “white ants” as being just that–an albino ant. I’ve encountered many homeowners who were left scratching their heads and buying ant traps, while termites dug into their walls!
Summer is almost here and so are mosquitoes! Modern Pest Control has compiled a list of tips to help you minimize mosquitoes and take back your backyard.
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) celebrates April as National Pest Management Month, an observance that has been recognized by the President of the United States for nearly 30 years. National Pest Management Month celebrates the pest management industry’s societal contribution in its protection of food, health and property from the threats posed by pests. “During National Pest Management Month, the NPMA encourages homeowners to learn more about pest management and to take steps to prevent infestations before they occur,” says Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA.
