Warmer Temps Bring Out Early Pests

Warmer than normal temperatures are causing early pests in Memphis.

Temperatures are warmer than normal in the Memphis area this spring. We are already seeing mosquitoes and other pests awakening from their dormant state. The best advice is to spray early and regularly.  A mosquito spray includes covering the shrubs and turf as well as french drains and other areas where mosquitoes breed and hide.  Our prices vary according to the amount of area we have to cover but we guarantee our prices are some of the best you will find in the Memphis area.  Need a free analysis and estimate? Click this link and fill out the very brief form and we will contact you asap.  Happy spring to you and we would love to be at your service to help you enjoy being outside this spring!

By |2017-08-20T23:35:33+00:00February 24th, 2017|Memphis Insects, Memphis Pest Control Firm, Mosquitoes, Pest Control Memphis|Comments Off on Warmer Temps Bring Out Early Pests

Affulent Homes, Do They Have Less Pest Problems?

Bigger Homes Do Have More Bugs!

In a survey of indoor arthropods, the most common house spider (arthropods) was a common and repeat tenant. Now, the scientists report that wealthier areas have a wider variety of arthropods.

In wealthy neighborhoods, the houses have a varied palate … of spiders and flies. The interiors of these homes are populated by a more diverse array of arthropods than those in less prosperous neighborhoods, a new study indicates.

The explanation for this abundance actually lies in the exterior of the home. Typically, nicer neighborhoods are also richer in species. Scientists have discovered this “luxury effect” before, in plants and outdoor animals such as lizards, bats and birds. For plants, the connection is very direct; affluent tenants have more funds to direct to landscaping, or live in lusher communities. In turn, a diverse collection of plants offers more food and habitats for animals.

Previously, the team explored 50 houses in and around Raleigh, North Carolina, and determined that more than 100 arthropod species dwell within the average home (most of these tiny occupants aren’t pests). Using data from this “arthropods of the great indoors” survey, the scientists have now investigated how landscaping and socioeconomic status can affect indoor bug diversity.

“There is a general perception that homes in poorer neighborhoods are refuge to more indoor arthropods,” the team wrote August 2 in Biology Letters. Their work indicates that this perception is off-base.

Most arthropods that show up inside are actually outdoor species that made their way in by accident. The majority of indoor arthropods were flies, spiders, beetles and ants, although the scientists also unearthed some more human-dependent critters such as dust mites. Houses in neighborhoods with an average annual income of about $33,000 had denizens from about 74 arthropod families. In neighborhoods with an average yearly income of about $176,000, a given house was likely to carry arthropods from 105 families.

The entomologists expected to find more types of arthropods in big houses with more surrounding plant cover and diversity. But in affluent neighborhoods, even houses with sparse vegetation carried a wide variety of arthropod families; simply being near other, more verdant homes gave them a boost.

Though intriguing, the survey doesn’t represent bug diversity everywhere; the scientists only sampled freestanding houses in one city. But it does show how connected the interiors of our homes are to the world outside. “The management of neighborhoods and cities can have effects on biodiversity that can extend from trees and birds all the way to the arthropod life in bedrooms and basements,” the team concluded.

If worries about insects living inside your home have you down, contact Rosie’s Pest Control for a free evaluation of your needs.

By |2017-08-20T23:38:26+00:00January 5th, 2017|Memphis Pest Control Firm, Pest Control Memphis, Rosie's Pest Control, Southaven Pest Control Firm|Comments Off on Affulent Homes, Do They Have Less Pest Problems?

Common Christmas Tree Pests

While a lot of trees carry microscopic insects, most of them are harmless.  Some Saw flies may hatch from their cocoons when they get moved inside.  Saw Flies have a short lifespan so this is not too much of a threat.  Preying mantis pests can also hatch out in large numbers.  Bark Beetles can be embedded in the trunk of the tree as well.  Most of these pests don’t pose much of a risk, just a nuisance.  Vacuum up these critters and their cocoons when visible.

Happy Holidays from Rosie’s Pest Control!

By |2017-08-20T23:40:41+00:00December 5th, 2016|Pest Control Memphis, Rosie's Pest Control, Southaven Pest Control Firm|Comments Off on Common Christmas Tree Pests

Katie & Andy Setting Off To Kill Mosquitoes

Meet Katie and Andy!  They sometimes work in tandem, sometimes go it alone to cover more ground. Ants. mice, spiders, roaches, fleas and mosquitoes are some of the most common pests that residents of the Memphis area combat.  Rosie’s can help eliminate all of these and termites too! Need a free evaluation of your pest problems?  Click here!

By |2017-08-20T22:05:54+00:00July 18th, 2016|Memphis Insects, Pest Control Memphis, Rosie's Pest Control, Southaven Pest Control Firm|Comments Off on Katie & Andy Setting Off To Kill Mosquitoes

Interesting Bug Facts

Bug facts:

  • While gathering food, a bee may fly up to 60 miles in one day.
  • Termites eat through wood two times faster when listening to rock music.
  • Houseflies can taste with their feet — they have taste buds on them.
  • It takes about one hundred Monarch Butterflies to weigh an ounce.
  • The queen of a certain termite species can lay 40,000 eggs per day.
  • To survive the cold of winter months, many insects replace their body water with a chemical called glycerol, which acts as an antifreeze against the temperatures.
  • For every human there are about 1 million ants.
  • Mosquitoes have killed more humans than all the wars in history.
  • A house fly lives for only 14 days.
  • You are more likely to be killed by a Champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
  • Bed bugs can live for several months without a blood meal. This means they can linger in furniture for a long time until they are near a human host again.
  • All insects on Earth would outweigh all animals if put on a scale.
By |2017-08-20T21:47:59+00:00July 8th, 2016|Memphis Insects, Memphis Pest Control Firm, Mosquitoes|Comments Off on Interesting Bug Facts

All Insect Repellents Are Not Created Equal

Are all insect repellents created equal? According to consumer reports, NO! In fact, most of the top brands you find in grocery and retail outlets are proven to last only an hour or less.  The unbiased report that was just released by Consumer Reports compares all brands and the winner is Picaridin Insect Repellent overwhelmingly.
If you are pregnant or nursing there are vegetable based options, but they are just not very effective. The best way to keep the mosquitoes from biting is to control them in your area. Rosie’s Pest Control has you covered in the Memphis area with a FREE mosquito treatment with any pest contract for your home or for your business. With the spread of the Zika virus, mosquito control is more important than ever.  Request a free evaluation from Rosie’s here.

By |2017-08-20T21:38:23+00:00June 6th, 2016|Memphis Insects, Memphis Pest Control Firm, Pest Control Memphis, Rosie's Pest Control|Comments Off on All Insect Repellents Are Not Created Equal
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