Bed Bugs Increase in the Summer

Bed bug on skin in the Mississippi gulf coast; Southern Pest Control

 

Bed Bugs

 

Bed bug infestations always increase in the summer. Here are some of the ways summer will increase your chances of getting these unwanted pests.

  • Your college age children may have brought them home from school. Bed bugs love dormitories. The more people living in the same place, the better. And this is a bug that thrives in dirty environments.
  • Did anyone in your family return from camp recently. They could have brought bed bugs or their eggs home with you. Baby bed bugs are quite small and can easily be missed if they crawl into a seam of your luggage. It is always important to wash and dry your clothes and bedding on the hottest temperatures when you return from a trip.
  • Have you stayed at a hotel recently? You could have brought bed bugs home. These bugs like filth, but they can be found infesting even the nicest luxury hotels and resorts.
  • Have you used any public transit lately, like city buses? Bed bugs can live inside the seats of trains, planes, buses and taxi cabs.
  • Did you visit a friend or family member or have family or family members spend the night at your home? Your friends and family can have bed bugs and not even know it.
  • Have you checked for bed bugs recently? If you don’t do routine bed bug inspections, you are at more risk of having these bugs.  Inspect bed creases and corners for black sticky residue. Inspect the seams and stitching of upholstered furniture for the same black residue. This could be bed bug feces. Check your sheets and pillowcases for dried, brown blood stains.

We at Southern Pest Control offer affordable bed bug protection service for any of our present customers as well as anyone in the Gulf Coast Region that is having bed bug concerns or any other pest issues. We have been serving our region for over 37 years with quality affordable pest control. Please call us at 800 527-9832 to speak to one of our friendly knowledgeable pest control experts.

Please visit our website at www.southernpestcontrol.biz to learn more about us and the services we offer.

Mosquito Season Is Here!!

Biting Mosquito in the Mississippi gulf coast; Southern Pest Control

mosquito

Mosquito season is well underway. We at Southern Pest Control want to keep you informed about the concerns involving these unwanted pests.

Mosquitoes are insects belonging to the order Diptera, the True Flies. Like all True Flies, they have two wings, but unlike other flies, their wings have scales. Female mosquitoes’ mouth parts form a long piercing-sucking proboscis. Males differ from females by having feathery antennae and mouth parts not suitable for piercing skin. A mosquito’s principal food is nectar or similar sugar source.

There are over 3,000 different species of mosquitoes throughout the world; currently 176 species are recognized in the United States. The use of the word “mosquito” is apparently of North American origin and dates back to about 1583.

Mosquitoes cause more human suffering than any other organism — over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year. Not only can mosquitoes carry diseases that afflict humans, they also transmit several diseases and parasites that dogs and horses are very susceptible to. These include dog heartworm, West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis . In addition, their bites can cause severe skin irritation through an allergic reaction to the mosquito’s saliva – this is what causes the red bump and itching. Mosquito vectored diseases include protozoan diseases, i.e., malaria, filarial diseases such as dog heartworm, and viruses such as dengue, encephalitis and yellow fever.

 

Diseases associated with Mosquitos

Malaria

Chikungunya

Dog heartworm

Dengue

Yellow Fever

Eastern Equine Encephalitis

St. Louis Encephalitis

LaCrosse Encephalitis

Western Equine Encephalitis

West Nile Virus

Zika Virus.

West Nile & Zika Viruses are 2 of the main concerns in our region.

Keeping your surrounding areas of your home clean and remove any objects, which may contain water, can help avoid a breeding ground for mosquitos.

There are many companies that now offer a mosquito control service. The technician visits your property to provide barrier sprays, delivering effective mosquito control treatments to rid your yard of these unwanted pests.

We at Southern Pest Control offer our own unique affordable mosquito protection service for any of our present customers as well as anyone in the Gulf Coast Region that is having mosquito problems or any other pest issues. We have been serving our region for over 37 years with quality affordable pest control. Please call us at 800 527-9832 to speak to one of our friendly knowledgeable pest control experts.