LICE HEAD LICE PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS NAPLES FLORIDA

HEAD LICE

 

Collier Pest Control is your Southwest Florida Pest Authority in all areas of problem pest.  Head Lice can be a nuisance especially if you have school age children. Since the source of all Head Lice is on the human body, we cannot treat the source of the problem.  But, we can help you resolve the problem quickly, with less effort and in areas you might not consider treating.

            Head Lice are transferred from person to person by direct contact or by several people using the same combs, brushes, or bedding.  Head lice are not found on animals or household pets and are not transmitted from pet to humans.

            Head Lice infestations are normally found on children, but can also be spread to adults. The head louse is not considered to be a serious vector of disease.  The eggs or head lice are usually glued to hairs of the head.  The favorite areas female head lice like your head infest are to glue the eggs near the ears and back of the head. Fe the eggs to the back of ears and infest the back of your head.

The female head lice lay 6 to 7 eggs per day and may lay a total of 50 to 300 eggs during her life.  Under normal conditions the eggs will hatch in 5 to 10 days.  The young lice which hatch from the egg and must feed with 24 hours or they will die.  The nymphs, or baby stage, and adults all have piercing-sucking mouth parts.  Normally a young louse will mature in 3 to 5 weeks to an adult.  This means by the time you realize there is a problem; the problem has been there for a few weeks. People experience little irritation from the louse’s first bites.  After a short time individuals may become sensitized to the bites, and may react with a general allergic reaction. 

            Head Lice should not be solely associated with uncleanliness, since they may be easily transferred from person to person.  Chemicals are available as prescription or non-prescription drugs to control lice.  Shampoos are preferred for control of Head Lice.  Some eggs may survive the first shampooing, it may be necessary to retreat once a week for three weeks to insure complete control.  Once the eggs, called nits, are killed they can be removed by combing them off the hairs with a very fine toothed comb or nitpick.  All clothes should be washed in hot soapy water, temperature greater than 125 degrees, for 10 minutes.  Pillow cases, sheets, and blankets should also be washed to kill the lice and their eggs.  When it is impractical to wash, articles can be put into clothes dryer at temperatures of 125 degrees for 10 to 20 minutes to kill all adult Head Lice and their eggs.

            Because nymphs and adults sometimes fall off the host onto areas such as school lockers, closets, furniture, automobiles, or any active area people frequent. These areas should also be chemically treated with contact sprays to kill off all Head Lice activity before they could contact themselves to another person.  If the Head Louse does not receive a blood meal within 24 hours they will die.

            Complete control of Head Lice is impossible to accomplish without a thorough treatment of the host that is infested.  Please contact your physician or pharmacist for further assistance if needed.

            If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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CRICKETS PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS NAPLES FLORIDA

CRICKETS

 

The common name “House Cricket” comes from the fact that thee crickets often enter houses where they can survive indefinitely. Having been introduced from Europe, this species is found throughout the United States but is a pest primarily east of the Rocky Mountains.  Crickets are nocturnal or active at night and usually hide in dark warm places during the day. Their presence is indicated by the male’s chirping with is done y rubbing their front wings together.  His chirping serves to attract females.

            Outside, they are often attracted to electric lights in large numbers. When present in large numbers, crickets are a considerable annoyance and if inside can cause damage to some fabrics, such as wood, cotton, linens, rayon, and furs.  They will attack paper, all kinds of foods, and even rubber.  Outside, they feed on plants and dead or live insects, including other crickets.

            Crickets are closely related to cockroaches, their young look like adults except their wings are not fully developed.  The House Cricket lives primarily outdoors and especially in garbage dumps, but may invade houses.  They are omnivorous, eating or drinking almost anything that is available.

            Control or elimination of Crickets frequently involves treatment of both inside and outside the structure, as well as removal of breeding and feeding sites outdoors like weeding plant beds, removing woodpiles, and mowing lawns near the structure, and use of tight-fitting screens and doors.  Appropriate labeled pesticides applied to the moist, areas outdoors and well and as a indoor treatment will help control crickets.

            Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, can provide the proper services to control and eliminate Crickets and other unwanted Florida problem pests.  If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control for a free explanation on any of our services or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with insects.

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PLASTER BAG WORM PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS NAPLES FLORIDA

PLASTER BAG WORMS

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            The Plaster Bag Worm is similar in appearance and closely related to clothes moths.    This unique looking creature is easily seen on light colored walls.  Close examination of the house may reveal bagworms attached to the underside of chairs, bookcases, and other furniture.  They are often found along the edge of rugs, near baseboards, or on the lower edges of walls.  Bagworms are quite common in garages and underneath buildings.  This larva mainly feed on spider webs; however, they will also feed on fabrics made of natural fiber

The larva of bagworms lives in a flatten gray, watermelon seed shaped case about ½ inch long.  The case is constructed of silken fiber and sand particles, lint, paint fragments, and other debris attached.  The case has a slit like opening at each end, and the larva is able to move around and feed from either end.

Control of the Plaster Bagworm Larva is similar to control of clothes moths.  Good housekeeping is important, especially the removal of spider webs.  Sweep down and remove any spider webs and Plaster Bagworm casings.

            Collier Pest Control can control these pests with our “Collier Complete” pest control service.  This service thoroughly treats all the cracks and crevices the inside of your home and completes the service with a broadcast spraying of the eaves, soffits, flowerbeds, entry ways, and 5 to 10 feet around your home.

            If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Do not let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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ROACHES FLORIDA WOODS COCKROACH PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS NAPLES FLORIDA

THE FLORIDA WOODS COCKROACH

          The Florida woods cockroach is a large roach up to 1 1/2 inch long with an oval shaped body. This roach prefers to live outdoors in debris and decaying vegetation. It often can be controlled by removing its resting places- debris.  It is a dark brown to black with very short wings; it also has lines on its abdomen.  When disturbed, this large roach secretes a sweet undesirable odor.

          Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, can help you control and eliminate outside roaches and all invading problem pests with our general household treatment called the Collier Complete.

          If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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RODENTSS ROOF RAT PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS NAPLES FLORIDA

RODENTS

 

ROOF RATS AND MICE 

Collier Pest Control is Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, Including Rodent Control!

The Roof Rat is an introduced species of rat native to southern Asia.  It was brought to America on the first ships to reach the New World and has spread around the world.  This rat is the same species that carried the bubonic plague around the world and is also the reservoir host for murine typhus.  Roof Rats are the worst rodent pest in the State of Florida and most abundant.  A typical roof rat is between 13 and 18 inches long from nose to tail.  It is commonly known as the black rat or palm squirrel, but is often dark brown in color.  Unlike other rats, their tails are longer than the length of their bodies and they have large ears.  Roof rats will nest in trees, woodpiles, garbage and plants, but they generally like inside high places, like attics.  They are good climbers and only need a hole the size of a quarter to gain entry.  They primarily consume fruits and nuts, although they will eat anything.  They tend to hoard food for consuming later.  They are known for hollowing out citrus fruit in trees.  Control of roof rats is not an easy task.  Professional Pest Management is needed to control these pests.  The tools of a Professional Pest Control Technician includes; the knowledge of cultural control (prevention and habitat management): Physical control (trapping and exclusion): Biological control (predators like snakes): and if needed chemical control (rodent baits and repellents).

The Florida House Mouse weighs less than an ounce.  It can fit in a crack of only a quarter inch.  They can and do get everywhere.  If your house has food and any small openings, eventually mice will find their way in.  A single mouse can’t eat a whole lot, but they nibble on many foods and defecate on everything, mice destroy considerably more food than they consume.  They can also spread diseases.  Some examples of diseases that can be spread by mice or rats are salmonellosis (food poisoning), rickett-sialpox, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis. Mice may also carry leptospirosis, ratbite fever, tapeworms, and organisms that can cause ringworm (a fungal skin disease) in humans.  They like to chew and gnaw everything, and will often chew on electrical wires, creating a fire hazard.

Collier Pest Control can eliminate unwanted rodent infestations, with our exclusive Rodent Treatment.  We will place control trapping equipment in all active areas on the interior of your home or building and set up exterior rodent control baiting stations around the outside of your home or building.  We then will monitor and remove any trapped rodents every other day until there is no more rodents active inside your home or building.  Permanent Exterior Rodent Baiting Stations are available for an extra onetime fee.

Collier Pest Control has the knowledge, experience, and a highly trained staff to be able to control and protect you from Florida’s rodent problems.  If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or Bonita Springs, or anywhere in beautiful Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control for a full explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember Florida does not have to be shared with pests.

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ANTS FIRE ANTS IN FLORIDA PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

FIRE ANTS IN FLORIDA 

 

THE LITTLE FIRE ANT

                The Little Fire Ant gets its name from its very painful sting.  However, it is not closely related to the true fire ants which belong to the group of fire ants from Central and South America.  Here in Florida it is located in Central and South Florida.  These ants do not seem to form definite underground nests but instead appear in clusters beneath objects and in crack and crevices.  New colonies are started by budding where workers and inseminated females leave the parent colony and wander off, but remain part of the super colony. Little Fire Ants tend to eliminate competitive ant species within their territory.  The Little Fire Ant is less aggressive than The Native Fire Ant or The Imported Fire Ant.  They may be crawling on you for some time without being disturbed or stinging.  Since they do not have distinctive mounds a person may not realize they are standing in a Little Fire Ant area and be stung without warning. The Little Fire Ant is recognized by its light to golden brown color with the abdomen slightly darker.  It has a pair of spines on its pedicel instead of a distinctive node.  It also has very large mandibles, a robust body for its size, and a stinger at the end of the gaster.

 

THE NATIVE FIRE ANT 

                The Native Fire Ant or sometimes call the Southern Fire Ant was the original fire ant to the South and Florida for years.  It nests in the ground but does not build the large mounds like the red imported fire ants does.  The Native Fire Ant is less aggressive than its exotic sister the red imported fire ant.  This ant builds mounds that are irregular craters consisting of scattered soil with multiple, obscure entrances.  These nests are in the open under objects such as boards and stones, sand sometimes in woodwork or masonry.   A person may not be aware that they are standing in a Native Fire Ant area and have Native Fire Ants on them before they realize the stinging.  The Native Fire Ant is omnivorous with a distinct preference for oily meat and nuts and other high protein foods.  They will chew on clothing, kill young poultry, feed on various plants and seeds, gnaw into vegetables and fruits, and remove the rubber insulation from around telephones wires.  These ants are recognized by their body color is highly variable with the head and thorax yellowish red and the gaster dark.  Some eastern forms have a brownish to black head and thorax.  They have a two segmented petiole instead of a node, and a stinger at the end of the gaster.  The larger mandible and clypeus has two distinct teeth on their robust body.

 

THE IMPORTED FIRE ANT 

                The Imported Fire Ant is the most aggressive fire ant for its sting and destruction of property. This ant is found from Southern Florida west to Texas and as far north as Virginia.  The Imported Fire Ant has an omnivorous diet and opportunistic feeding habits, and they feed on any plant or animal they encounter.  In heavy infestations coexisting species of ants other invertebrates and vertebrates suffer and are sometimes eliminated.  The Red Imported fire ant has been known to kill live stock, like cows out in a pasture. The painful sting which they are able to inflict in unison after crawling up the legs of an unwitting victim is the basis of their reputation.  The venom of the Red Imported Fire Ant contains piperidines, which cause a burning sensation, and proteins, which can cause life threatening anaphylactic shock in a small percentage of the population.  The Red Imported Fire Ant is recognized by its body color is an almost uniform dark reddish brown.  They are 1/8 to ¼ inch long and have a two segmented petiole and a stinger at the end of the gaster.  The large mandibles and clypeus has three distinctive teeth on their robust body.

There is no reason to be suffering from annoying biting insects any longer.  Protect your family and friends from Fire Ants that are around or near your home or business.  Choose one of these convenient methods to eliminate Fire Ants around your home.

                If you live in Naples, Fort Myers, or anywhere in Southwest Florida call 239-455-4300 Collier Pest Control, Southwest Florida’s Pest Authority, today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com. Don’t let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL BY COLLIER PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR NAPLES BONITA SPRINGS FORT MYERS FLORIDA

“COLLIER COMPLETE” FOR COMMERCIAL

Offices and Buildings

 

          Customers doing business with you assume you keep a clean and pest free environment. Collier Pest Control can provide this protection and peace of mind for you at a reasonable price. We offer the latest, most complete method of commercial pest control ever developed for Southwest Florida, Collier Complete for Commercial offices and buildings.  This specialized method of pest control enables our advanced thoroughly trained technicians to apply the proper amount of materials into cracks, crevices, wall voids display cabinets, electrical and plumbing pipes, floor drains, doors, windows, restroom fixtures, luncheonette counters, outdoor dumpsters, flower beds, mulch beds, eaves, soffits, outdoor construction defects, and any place a pest would hide or enter.  The Collier Complete for Commercial offices and buildings is more effective, less odorous, and the materials cannot be washed away with regular clean ups and wash downs.

          This specially designed method of pest control will provide you the most protection against Florida’s common pest such as; roaches, ants, spiders, silverfish, earwigs, scorpions, and rodents.  The Collier Complete for Commercial Offices and Buildings pest control service gives you the advantage of  NO PREPERATION OR CLEAN UP because our materials are applied to only hidden areas, there is no open spraying, and has no or very low odor. We can service your business at any convenient time for you, even while you are open for business!

           Don’t let unwanted pests, old fashion chemicals, unpleasant orders, and inconvenient service treatment times be a problem anymore.   Call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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