Spring is Here!

Spring is Here!

Ok folks what we have waited for is finally here.  No more broken water pipes, no more freeze burned plants, no more frosty windshields and frozen car seats.  Isn’t it AWESOME.  There are many signs of spring, but for us in the Pest Management business the first legit sign of spring is that first call where the customer reports “Mysterious flying bugs”.  Most of you have heard the horror stories from your friends, neighbors, family or maybe you have experienced it yourself.  Those mysterious flyers are TERMITES!  They are generally dark brown to black, have wings (Termites have two sets of wings that are the same length) and typically will be found near windows.  Another place that they can be seen quite often is inside the globe of ceiling lights. 

            So what did I find today you ask?  Well it was a very interesting problem.  A commercial building in Southwest Houston.  Brick building, asphalt in the back and concrete in the front.  When I arrived the receptionist told me that they found the bugs in the file room.  This room, for all intents and purposes is in the middle of this building.  So I took the time to get up in the ceiling, and sure enough, the termite had eaten their way up from the floor to the top of a 9’ 2x4.  After some investigation, we determined these suckers were coming in through a crack in the slab.  We will be able to take care of them easily and the owner will be happy with the results.  So you may be asking yourself, “Why is Del telling me what he did today?”  Well the short answer is, I am setting the table for this week’s list of quick tips.  Here it is,

What to do when you come home and your house is full of swarming termites

When you find that you have a swarm of termites in your home you should,

1.      Remain Calm.

2.      Try to find where the termites are coming from

3.      If you want to stop them from swarming, you can turn down the AC

4.      To knock these termites down you can spray them with any air freshener.  No need to use raid.  However, if you don’t have to spray them don’t.  Just leave them so the inspector can perform a detailed inspection.

5.      Remain Calm

6.      Call Modern Pest Control – 281-561-0100, www.modern-pest.com

Follow these simple rules and we can help you get through that major headache.  Thanks for reading the current edition of our blog.  I have included a bunch of pictures for your information.

Ant VS. Termite.

Where are termites found??

Termite Alate, or “Swarmer” Notice the Antannae are not elbowed! 

What to look for outside your house!