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Pests
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Our business at Townsend Pest Services is about protecting your home from pests. More than just annoying; pests can pose serious risks to your health and property. The more that you know about the various pests that can infest your property, the better equipped you will be to make informed decisions about selecting a qualified pest control company to deal with any pests already in your home and breaking the pest lifecycle to help control unwanted invaders in the future There are many sources on the web for detailed information and photos of probably every known insect, rodent, or other potential pest. We haven't tried to duplicate that here, though we have provided several links in the Links section to some websites that you may find helpful. We do have articles on and pictures of some of the most common pests that are troubling people in our service area. |
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Birds
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Birds, though often nice animals, can be amongst the worst of nuisance pests, especially for commercial property owners. Birds often choose to roost on signs or raftors of commercial buildings. This might not be so bad, except for the fact that they make a horrible mess with their nesting material, and worse, droppings.
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Spiders
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With the modernization of travel and the improvement of roads throughout the United States, our country has become very mobile. Even though certain spiders are not indigenous to your area, they can be brought into your state by means of hitching a ride in moving vans, cars, motor homes, trains, buses, suitcases and any cargo that is shipped in freight. With this in mind, you must look at the possibility that any venomous spider that is out there, surely can be found anywhere in the USA including your own state. Some of the species of spiders that have been found, that are considered harmful to man are the Black Widow, Brown Recluse, Hobo spider, Giant House spider, and the Yellow sack spider. Black Widow spiders can be found in every state in the U.S. but are more abundant in the southern states. Most adult black widow females are jet black in color and have two reddish triangles that are connected or an hour glass design on the underneath side. Their body is about ½ inch in length. Brown Recluse spiders are generally found in the Gulf States. They can be found in other areas however; it would be because they were transported in from their natural habitat via commercial and or household movement. Brown Recluse adults are usually tan to dark brown with a dark fiddle shaped marking on the top of their body. The length of their body is about ¼ inch to ½ inch in length. There are a number of different species of Black Widows and Brown recluse spiders, which can differ a little from the descriptions above. The Hobo or aggressive house spider is approximately 3/8 inch to 5/8 inch across and has a chevron marking on the top of the abdomen. They look very similar to the Brown Recluse spider in size and color but do not have the dark brown fiddle shape on them. Not only do they look similar, but their bite reacts similarly too. The Yellow Sack spider is approximately 3/8 inch across the body. Spiders often enter buildings through small cracks and crevices on the structure or from firewood or other items being brought in the house. A thorough inspection by a trained technician, along with a monthly treatment program can get and keep these spiders under control.
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Did you know?
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Our services are for both residential and commercial customers. Our commercial customers include restaurants, shopping malls, school districts, government offices, grocery stores, and hospitals, to name a few. From office building to toolshed. we can handle it. |
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