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Have you ever noticed a big, fuzzy black or brown bee flying around your yard? The bees you are seeing are probably carpenter bees. Sometimes people mistakenly call these “Bumblebees”. A true Bumblebee is a different creature.

Carpenter bees are solitary bees that get their name from their habit of boring holes into wood to create a cavity. This cavity is where the female will lay her eggs. Often the evidence of their presence is a pile of “sawdust-like” shavings.

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March 31st, 2008 | Tags: Clo, Clovis Pest Control, Fresno Pest Control, Fresno Termite Control, Pest Control, Termite Control | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Termites cause over 5 Billion dollars worth of damage in the entire nation. Two major types of termites are subterranean termites and drywood termites. The difference being that subterranean termites have their nest or colonies under ground. Their colonies tend to be large and can have more than a million individuals. Drywood termites on the other hand live on the wood itself. Colonies are small relatively anywhere from less than a hundred to a few thousands. However, drywood termites spread much more quickly and can establish several colonies throughout a structure.

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March 26th, 2008 | Tags: extermination, exterminator, pest, Pest Control, termite, termites | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment

Termite pest control needs to be “nipped in the bud” before the damage starts. Avoid moisture accumulation near the foundation, which provides water needed for termite survival. Divert water away from the foundation with properly functioning downspouts, gutters, and splash blocks. Soil needs to be graded or sloped away from the foundation in order for surface water to drain away from the building.

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March 7th, 2008 | Tags: Ant Pest Control, Home Pest Control, Pest Control | Category: Home Improvement | Leave a comment