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YOU NEED TO WATCH OUT FOR THESE PESTS IN OKC onswat.com
YOU NEED TO WATCH OUTFOR THESE PESTS IN OKC
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In Oklahoma City,you will find almost all of your basic pests:rodents, roaches, ants, termites, bed bugs,
and mosquitos to name a few.
THE COMMON HOUSE MOUSE
Description:* Has rounded ears, a pointed nose, and vary incolor from light to dark brown* 2 ½ to 3 ½ inches with a tail 3 to 4 inches
When To Expect Them:* year round as they have become very relianton human habitation* especially during winter when they areseeking warmth* active both day and night due to 24-hourperiod of feeding time
Prevention:* create barriers in any place they can enterthe property. Remember, House Mice can enterthrough a hole as small as ¼ inch wide.* Remove sitting water, food, and garbage thatwould allow them to easily inhabit your home.* General sanitation and the removal ofharborage sites will go a long way.
THE GERMAN COCKROACH IS IN OKC
Description:* light brown to tan and approximately 5/8inch in length
When To Expect Them:* prefer warm, moist environments* seen around plumbing and electrical fixtures and in kitchens and bathrooms
Prevention:* practice excellent sanitation* retain dry living space* make any potential food or cellulose materialinaccessible
TWO ANTS: PHARAOH & THIEF
Description:* vary in color from yellow to red* known to transfer bacteria and disease toyour food* Thief Ant is slightly smaller in size and islight brown
When To Expect Them:* generally prefers sugary and greasy food* seek to live in your home year round ifpossible* likely in warmer seasons, but they will forageand nest in your home
Prevention:* ensure there is no exposed food or water onany surfaces* pay special attention to the kitchen andbathroom
MOST PREVALENT TERMITE IN OKLAHOMA CITY
Description:* Swarmers - very dark brown or black with twosets of wings* ¼ to ½ inches long* Soldiers - white bodies, dark heads, and verylarge mandibles
When To Expect Them:* most evident in the spring when they swarmto find new colonies
Prevention:* Remove "bridges" of cellulose materialbetween your home and the soil.
THE HORRID & HATED MOSQUITO
Aedes albopictus,Culex pipiens/quinquefasciatus,Culex restuans,Culex salinarius,Culex tarsalis,Culiseta inornata.
When To Expect Them:* expect to experience them in the spring* They reproduce quickly through spring andsummer; late summer is usually when they areworst.
Prevention:* Keep your outdoor living space dry.* Regularly empty birdbaths, pet water bowls,and add top soil where water sits in the yard.
The reality is this:each pest is controlled differently.
Pest control isn't a DIY project.Sure, you can take preventative measures,but at some time you need professionals
to help and protect.
