Well I’m calling this year a total epidemic of unseen proportion with regards to Grease ants. Never have we seen so many cases of Grease ants in peoples homes as we are in 2019. Call out for these ants are off the charts so far this February. Not only are they unsightly, they are a major nuisance and these little critters also bite and send out large winged mating ants by the thousands.  They are a common ant in homes, especially in the kitchen, bathrooms, utility rooms and dinning rooms. They are called grease ants because they are omnivorous, eating just about anything – although they prefer to feed on grease and high-protein foods such as meats, cheeses, seeds, pet food and just about any other food that hits the ground. Grease ant colonies are generally small in size, but can have as many as 20 queens per nest. They will travel a considerable distance for food, traveling along baseboards and cabinets where they leave pheromone trails for other workers to continue the search for food. Simple prevention tips include: caulk or otherwise seal all entry points where the ants are entering from the baseboards, put away foods in sealed containers or the fridge, don’t leave dirty dishes sit in the sink and immediately clean up food spills.

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Silverfish are the same length as the carpenter ant, these nocturnal insects prosper in bathrooms, kitchen and damp crawl spaces in almost everyone’s home. These dinosaur like, alligator shaped insects are categorised by a silvery-tan colour and bristles at the end of their body. Once silverfish are brought into your house, they begin laying dozens of eggs daily turning a one off to a full infestation very quickly. Eggs are usually concealed in cracks or crevices under sinks, cabinets and walls, making them very problematic to find. So do they nasty looking creatures bite or sting, well no, they are merely a nuisance. Silverfish are capable of slowly eating away at books, paper, wallpaper, and paintings but unlike termites, silverfish take a long time to do any significant damage. Retail – do it yourself products such as insect pesticides and silverfish bait stations rarely slow a growing silverfish infestation so don’t wait to long to get it treated by a professional.

https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-silverfish-bite-like-sharks-or-sting-like-eels-1.23640037

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Insects are at the bottom of every food chain yet at the top of the ecosystem because they’re are pollinators – therefore they are absolutely critical. Insects also play an important roles in our ecosystems preforming  pest control, decomposition and food for other animals such as birds, reptiles and small mammals. Now reports indicate that more than 40% of insect species could disappear within a span of 50 years as a third of insect species are endangered now. This could be the largest extinction event on earth since the dinosaur era. The finger is being pointed at agriculture, urbanization, pesticides, pathogens and climate change. One study calls for the rethinking of our present agricultural practices, using less pesticides and finding more sustainable, environmentally based practices to allow the recovery of declining insect populations. Also the cleaning up of polluted waters in both agricultural and urban settings.

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In the nutty world of squirrels, one squirrel can influence the genetic influence to the population of another squirrel by hoarding food and increasing the chances of survival of the other squirrel that takes over its territory. In the squirrel world, the previous squirrel that had a particular territory can significantly impact how well off the new owner is. Squirrels collect cones in the fall and store them in the ground for winter. A squirrels hoard can contain as many as 10-20,000 cones which can be used for 30 plus years. If a squirrel inherits a territory from a male it will have on average enough extra cones to survive for an extra couple weeks. Squirrels in their prime, around three years old, hoard more cones than older or younger squirrels. If a female squirrel takes over a males territory, that was in its prime,  she will inherit a lot of extra food and be able to breed earlier. Her offspring will then be able to leave the nest early and they in tern will have better survival rates.  A young squirrel that happens to take over a male squirrels territory will increase its opportunity to produce over fifty percent more pups. 

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Randy Bilesky / Delta Optimist

FEBRUARY 13, 2019 09:05 

#Delta

 you own a bird feeder (we call them rat feeders in the pest world), you’re likely to encounter some of these common problems. It’s difficult to attract birds to a feeder and not squirrels, mice, rats and a handful of predators. As it turns out, the bird feeder turns into a neighbourhood smorgasbord because they all like the same foods. There are a things you can do to keep them away from your bird feeder, but there’s no promise of victory. Squirrels are hard to outsmart, rats are really persistent and mice are all about the opportunity. You can purchase a squirrel-proof feeder and most work very well. Some are spring loaded and when there’s too much weight on the rests, the springs uncoil and the feeding holes are protected. Squirrels are sneaky and determined, they can bend back the metal leaves that cover the feeding holes. Next, you could try putting an umbrella-shaped plastic or metal barrier on the pole your feeder is hanging from. The idea is to block squirrels and other rodents from climbing past it, but they often do. Bird feeders bring on other predators such as hawks, cats and other predators so you may need to protect the bird feeder. You might also consider surrounding the bird feeder with chicken wire to protect birds

Go Green Pest Control owner Randy Bilesky is a long-time South Delta resident. Trained and certified, Bilesky has first-hand knowledge of the pest problems that local homeowners and business owners encounter

Your watching tv your living room and something catches the corner of your eye, you quickly look over and see a rodent scurrying across the floor.  Was it a rat, a mouse, a gremlin– do you have a rodent infestation? It’s tough for a seasoned pro to tell what the difference is by a quick sighting. Well, rats and mice are together part of the rodent family and they are rather similar in appearance but they in reality they are night and day. You need to find out which is which because there are different action plans for each. To start with, there is a huge difference in size, shape and feces they leave behind. Although mice reproduce at a higher rate than rats, rats remain at the bottom of the food chain and mother nature is much more cruel to rats. Both rodents can cause different damage as well. Do a quick google search and you will find all the minute differences between the two. A mouse has the same proportions throughout its life with a small, triangular head, small nose, little feet as compared to the body, and very large ears relative to their heads. Rat ears are smaller relative to their heads with thick hairless tails. Knowing the difference can help save you time and money – helping to rationalize the approach to handling your rodent problem.  

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If you own a bird feeder (we call them rat feeders in the pest world), you’re likely to encounter some of these common problems with your bird feeder. It’s difficult to attract birds to a feeder and not squirrels, mice, rats and a hand full of predators . As it turns out, the bird feeder turns into a neighborhood smorgasbord because they all like the same foods. There are a things you can do to keep them away from your bird feeder, but there’s no promise of victory. Squirrels are hard to outsmart, rats are really persistent and mice are all about the opportunity. You can purchase a squirrel-proof feeder and most work very well. Some are spring loaded and when there’s too much weight on the rests, the springs uncoil and the feeding holes are protected. Squirrels are sneaky and determined, they can bend back the metal leaves that cover the feeding holes. Next, you could try putting an umbrella-shaped plastic or metal barrier on the pole your feeder is hanging from. The idea is to block squirrels and other rodents from climbing past it, but they often do. Bird feeders bring on other predators such as hawks, cats and other predators so you may need to protect the bird feeder. You might also consider surrounding the bird feeder with chicken wire to protect birds.

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A lot of home-owners are frequently challenged with the slime chances of keeping their home free from pests. The first thing anyone that encounters a insect or rodent problem they head off to the local hardware store to stock up on pesticides, insecticides and rodenticides. Retail stores are not allowed to sell the effective chemicals that are harmful in the wrong hands such as the government has restricted firearms. So, the home-owner will contract a pest control and exterminator company to fix pest infestation problems in an efficient manner. But employing a dependable pest control company can be quite daunting especially for a home-owner who have never used their services. There are no set rates for any form of pest control.  An important component to the hiring of a company is the dependability and knowledge of the technicians. A great pest control technician needs to be knowledgeable, trained, certified, bonded, astute, polite, energetic and engaging. After a pest control treatment that didn’t resolve an issue, that technician should be able to explain why the work performed did not have the desired outcome and be able to come up with steps to remedy it. The good field technician should know the exact insect or rodent that is infesting your home, where to concentrate the majority of work and the best way to resolve the situation.

Mice reproduce at an disturbing rate; a litter of six to eight every couple months. Although infestations happen year-round, it’s in the winter that we notice them most. These vermin can cause all kinds of damage to your house. Mice have the usual proclivity to masticate and gnaw materials apart. Their nests are often made from paper, insulation, drywall, plastic and string. They will chew holes through the drywall to get at food. Other materials mice love to chew on are insulation and wires. Chewed wires can create fire hazards. Other mice will use an oven, dishwasher or refrigerator to build their nests in. They’ll chew the wires in these appliances and potentially short-circuit or cause fires. Mice, similar to rats, urinate and defecate continuously. They unknowingly leave a trail of urine behind them which aids in finding their way around easier. Both their urine and feces can cause HPS -Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.  Hire a professional exterminator that specializes in mouse invasions, one that knows how to expertly assess your home and target the issues.

https://www.delta-optimist.com/opinion/blogs/blog-are-you-ready-for-mouse-season-1.23626573

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Spider mites can be a winter epidemic in the lower mainland because our homes are warm and dry. They seem to be a February thing on houseplants and they can do serious damage to anything they infest. They can infest a home very quickly as they have a 4 week life cycle: their eggs hatch in 3 days, become sexually mature in a week and the females will lay 20 eggs a day. They should be called vampire mites because they feed by puncturing and sucking the juices out of a plant, and they don’t like the sunlight. Signs of an infestation include webbing around the leaves and tons of creepy specks moving around. As they suck the cells dry the leaves will droop, drop, and eventually the plant will die. To get rid of them use an insecticidal soap and spray it on the effected plants. If the soapy water still doesn’t work, purchase a pyrethrum based spray and follow the instructions to a tee.

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