Top 5 Bugs That Will Bug You This Fall
Here is our list of the Top 5 Bugs that will likely bug you this Fall:
Protect Yourself from Tick-Borne Diseases
The best way to avoid contracting a serious tick-borne disease is to keep ticks off your body. Here are a few tips to help protect yourself from ticks:
Seasonal Pest Control
From one season to the next, the pests in Oklahoma are able to adapt to the fluctuating temperature changes and weather conditions. Many pests even thrive and become a greater annoyance during some seasons that you wouldn’t expect. Ultimately, for Oklahoma residents, this means that pests are a problem all year round.
Types of Common Local Ants
Here is a list of the top 5 most commonly found ants in the areas that we service (Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Owasso, Bixby, Jenks, Oklahoma City, Edmond, and surrounding communities) and how you can identify them:
Avoid Expensive Damages; Get Termite Pretreatment
The best investment when preventing termites from even getting a head start, is to treat the area of your home or business before it’s even built. We call this “pretreatment” and the cost is miniscule compared to the expense of fixing a house with termite issues.
Questionable Winged Swarmers
There are 3 questions that you need to ask about the winged insect you’ve spotted:
Dealing with Scorpions in Oklahoma
Scorpions are classified as arachnids with approximately 50 species of them found in the United States, most of which are in the Southwest. Luckily, the number of species in Oklahoma is only about five, but one in particular is commonly found in the entire state, the Bark Scorpion.
Oklahoma Termite Control 101
Several species of termites are found throughout the United States, but in Oklahoma, we mostly find one of the worst types. The subterranean termite species poses the greatest problem when compared with other species because they are the most difficult to control and their nests may be hidden below ground.
Tips for a Pest-Free Summer BBQ
Before you start firing up the grill, consider taking some preventative action against the summer pests in your area. We’ve compiled a list of tips that you can use to enjoy an insect-free setting for your next outdoor event.