SNAKES:
There are thousands of different species of snakes all over the world. In North America alone, there are over 300 different species. Of these species, there are commonly seen venomous snakes such as: Copperheads, Rattle Snakes, Cottonmouths, Sea Snakes, and Coral Snakes.
Venomous VS Non-Venomous Snakes:
There are three ways to distinguish between pit vipers (Venomous) and [...]
How to get rid of No See Ums
No see ums are a nuisance because of their tiny size. They can fit through spaces in typical window screens and so people who live near marshes or swampy environments may see No see ums enter the home frequently. True infestation indoors is impossible because they are unable [...]
How to get rid of Whiteflies
Prevention & Exclusion The goal of prevention is sanitation. This is a means to eliminate all residuals that were left behind by previous infestations so that future infestations don’t occur or so that habitats can be removed. This will include an elimination of weeds or plant debris that can [...]
Squirrels:
Grey Squirrels:
Grey squirrels, or Sciurus Caroliniensis, are the most common species in the squirrel family to cause the most problems for home owners and bird watchers. Squirrels can cause damages in attics of homes in many ways. Many times a small damage can eventually lead to one big problem. Squirrels, like most rodents have [...]
Lone Star Tick
Lone Star ticks get their name by the unique white dot on the center of the female lone star tick’s back. The male lone star tick have scattered spots around the margins of its body. The Lone Star tick is about 1/3 inches long before feeding and can grow up to ½ in. [...]
Our Portland pest service gets more calls to eliminate spiders during the late summer and early fall than any other time of year. Let’s look at why this is the case. First off, they attract your attention more because they are huge! After a spring and summer of feasting on all sorts of prey, the [...]
Raccoons are medium sized, nocturnal mammals that are native to North America. They are known to be keen animals that are very clever and always roaming to search for food.
Description & Life Cycle & Habitat The adult raccoon can measure between 16 inched to 28 inches in the body itself. The tail alone can measure [...]
How to Get Rid of Springtails
First and foremost, the most important thing to do for springtail control is to identify the source and their nest. Springtails are known to move rapidly and will travel away from their nest to their food or water source. However, their nests are more or less hidden in smaller [...]
Some pest is eating away your home, but you’re not sure which it is. This is a common question we receive. Ultimately, if you take quick action and have a competent pest control company like All Pest take care of it for you, it likely won’t matter too much. If we suspect that it has [...]
The ants go marching one by one… Unfortunately, they often go marching straight into your home. Portland’s carpenter ant season is just starting, and already calls are coming in fast and furious. Carpenter ants mean business. In just one year, a colony of carpenter ants could cause several thousand dollars of hidden, structural damage to [...]
Bed Bugs Bites Pictures
They go by many names but the result is always the same – they drive you crazy! The odorous house ant (Tapinoma sessile) is the most common ant problem in the Portland area during mid winter through early spring. Many of us have grown up seeing them and calling them by various names – small [...]
General Rat Information
Rats make squeaking noises, whistles and chirps. Where ever rats are they will also leave evidence by droppings or gnawing marks. Rat dropping sizes range from ½’’-¾’’in in length. Tracks can also be left behind by rats in muddy or dusty surfaces. If you have house pets, such as cats or [...]
Identification
Carpenter bees are actually commonly mistaken for bumblebees. They may be easily confused in that they are of similar size and are of similar colors. You may only be able to tell by looking closely at their abdomens. Like bumblebees, adult carpenter bees are about 1 inch in length and are marked in black and [...]
(Distinction between the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat):
It is very easy to get mixed up between the Norway Rat and the Roof Rat for they are similar in looks and sizes except for small distinct differences that differentiate them.
Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus, brown rats, sewer rats):
Appearance:
Dropping size ¾’’in long
Large, strong, and robust
Brownish coat with [...]
Bed Bug Prevention Tips:
- Avoid Secondhand Items such as: used furniture, upholstery, bed frames, mattresses, box springs, and clothes (if clothes are brought home, then they should immediately be place inside the clothes dyer in hot temperature)
- Get Rid Of Clutters: Bed bugs love small spaces, clutters, cracks and crevices. These are ideal places where [...]
House Mouse Information
House Mice :
House mice are native species to Central Asia and arrived in America with the settlers from Europe. House mice live in close association with humans. They are found in homes, shops, mills, warehouses, factories, cold mines, farm buildings, piggeries, poultry houses, and granaries. House mice commonly nest in woodpiles, beneath floors, [...]
Rabbits
Rabbits are common mammals that can be found all over the world. There are actually seven different genera in the rabbit family. They can cause damage to crops by eating the vegetation and that is why they are considered serious pests.
Life Cycle
Rabbits actually have a very fast reproduction rate. The average litter will have 4-12 [...]
Basic information on sprays:
Most sprays are contact kill insecticides that kill bugs shortly after coming in direct contact with the pesticide or its residue. Generally these pesticides with consist of one or more kinds of Pyrethoids. Pyrethoids are synthetic analogs of chrysanthemum flower extracts. Although pyrethoids are well known to rapidly knock down the bugs [...]
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Thank you for the excellent termite inspection in Woodbridge, Irvine, CA on 1/19/11. Your timely arrival and attention paid to wearing booties when entering my home to inspect the attic was greatly appreciated. I was impressed with the thoroughness of the termite inspection, knowledge of your termite specialist and his willingness and concern to [...] Pesticide usage dropped in California for the fourth consecutive year in 2009, says Mary-Ann Warmerdam of the Department of Pesticide Regulation. Approximately 156 million pounds of pesticides were reported to have been applied statewide. That is a decrease of 5% (close to 8 million pounds) from 2008. Agriculture production saw a 5.1 million [...] We were recently asked to do a termite inspection on a rental property. The owner had seen some termite evidence and now that the property was vacant, thought it would be a great time to take care of it before he rented it out again. It is important to note that the owner had [...] The police, in San Antonio Texas, arrested a murder suspect in a case that dates back to early 2005. The suspect was charged with killing an elderly man and his son in February 2005. The suspect was initially charged with the killings in April 2005, however, charges were dropped due to lack of [...] This month, many homeowners will leave for work in the morning with everything in order, only to come home from work at the end of the day and find hundreds or thousands of subterranean termites flying and crawling all over their home. It can be a “horrifying” experience. Spring is when we typically [...] The Peace Corps is a volunteer program sponsored by the United States Government. Their mission includes three main goals: providing technical assistance, helping others to understand American culture and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. Volunteers are American citizens, typically have a college degree and after three months of training, will [...] Just when you think you’ve heard it all, some new problem comes along. Can you actually believe your ears when I tell you that some spiders like the smell of gasoline? These “gasoline loving” spiders are attacking the fuel systems in automobiles and have now forced an automaker to recall 65,000 cars! Mazda [...]