Posts Tagged ‘pests’
Monday, October 18th, 2010
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its Bed Bug Pandemic Response Plan that will lead the industry’s actions toward addressing the growing global bed bug.
Modern’s Chief Technical Officer, Rich Stevenson, has been invited to participate in the NPMA “Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force”, whose mission is the development of a comprehensive, industry-wide response to the bed bug crisis. Rich will be joined by 30 prominent individuals from diverse backgrounds, including PMPs, industry regulators and researchers. The first meeting takes place on Friday, October 22.
The following press release is taken from PCT Online Magazine.
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Tags: bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Modern Pest Services, NPMA, pest control, pest problem, pests
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Thursday, October 14th, 2010
By Melissa Hamel
See related article “Protect your home from fall pest problems”
As the weather gets cooler in New England, insects, rodents and other nuisance and damaging pests start to look for warm places to spend their winter. And as many homeowners can attest, sometimes these pests will find their way into homes or garages. Having carpenter ants, lady beetles, cluster flies and other annoying pests in your home can be a real problem, so it is a good idea to take preventative measures to keep these pests from entering your home in the first place.
There are many ways to “pest proof” your home, so before the weather gets too cold and winter sets in, consider these helpful tips to assist you in sealing your home up tight for the winter.
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Tags: ants, beetles, HomeCare Green, Maine, Massachusetts, New England, New Hampshire, pest control, pest problem, pests, rodents
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Monday, September 27th, 2010
by Melissa Hamel
As the cooler weather sets in here in New England, insects and rodents who have been content outside will soon make their way inside in search of the ideal overwintering site. Some of the more common fall pests in New England include;
- Carpenter Ant
- Cluster Fly
- Lady Beetle
- House Mouse
- Western Conifer Seed Bug
Pests can pose problems even in the fall and winter
Some insects such as the Cluster fly, Lady beetle (also known as the lady bug) and Western conifer seed bug are mainly nuisance pests and will invade a home, sometimes in large numbers, in order to avoid the cooler temperatures outside. Carpenter ants, however, are generally a spring and summer pest but if they’ve already set up nests in your home, will begin to look for food inside rather than outside and can eventually cause damage to your home’s structure over the winter.
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Tags: beetles, Carpenter Ants, Cluster Fly, eliminate common household pests, HomeCare Green, House Mouse, Lady Beetle, Modern Pest Services, New England, pest control, pest problem, pests, Western Conifer Seed Bug
Posted in Carpenter Ant, Cluster Fly, Fall Pest, House mouse, Lady Beetle, Lady Bug, Pest News, Seed Bug | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
by Elaine Gammon
Portable electric heaters and high temperature fans are used as part of the heat treatment process to kill bed bugs.
Bed bug infestations are in the news on a daily basis and are proving to be a formidable problem and big concern for many cities and towns throughout New England and across the nation. With bed bug infestations on the rise, heat treatment is becoming more popular.
Bed bugs are elusive, hardy pests
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are small, nocturnal creatures that primarily dine on the blood of humans, but can live up to 12 months without a blood meal. Though they do not transmit diseases, their bites can become red, itchy welts, sometimes causing an allergic reaction. Bed bugs are elusive, hiding in mattresses and tiny cracks and crevices close to where humans rest and sleep, and their presence can take an emotional toll on their hosts.
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Tags: Bedbug infestations, bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Commercial, Heat Treatment, Modern Pest Services, New England, pest control, pests, Residential, Thermal Remediation
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Monday, August 30th, 2010
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?
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Tags: bedbug prevention, bedbugs, blood-feeding bugs, eliminate common household pests, Maine, Modern Pest Services, pest control, pest problem, pests, Thermal Remediation
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Friday, March 26th, 2010
Spring is in the air and what a better way to kick off the season, than at a home show! We are delighted to attend this year’s Seacoast Home & Garden Show at the Whittemore Arena, UNH. The doors will open at 11:00am on Friday and 10:00am on Saturday and Sunday, March 26, 27 & 28, 2010. There are so many different things going on this year with Modern. You will notice that we have a totally new booth set that has created a “buzz” lately. Make sure you stop by to check it out for yourself. We will be located at booth number 327. Enter for a chance to win a free HomeCare green service for one year!
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Tags: Home Show, HomeCare Green, modern, non-chemical, pest control, pests, Seacoast Home & Garden Show, UNH, Whittamore Center
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