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Identifying Termite Infestation In Your Home

Clearing up some areas in your home of termites can be a difficult task. The best way to eliminate these pests is to call in a termite treatment Phoenix, AZ company to safely remove them from your home. There is no such thing as an average termite colony because they have between a couple of hundred to a couple of million termites.  A termite colony has lots of different types of termites and they include the Kings, the worker queens, and the nymphs. The termite colony is built up of insects that are all social animals that play an integrated part in developing the colony. The Queen Termite Termite colonies differ from other insect hives in the sense that they have multiple queens. The primary Queen looks after the whole insect colony, but she has several deputies to back up her role and take over the termite colony if needed.  Termite Queens have larger bodies with extended abdomens which they need to lay a large amount of eggs to sustain the growth of the

Bed Bugs: How To Effectively Remove Them

Bed bugs can thrive in a regular mattress, find their way into the home and cause considerable health risks. With infestations becoming more common, there is a call for increased knowledge of the risks of these insects and seeking a bed bug exterminator Phoenix company helps prevent their occurrence. About Bed Bugs Although most commonly found in hostels and B&Bs, bed bugs can be carried into the home on bags, clothes, bedding or even on people. Infestations of bed bugs have been on the rise recently, with changes in pest control methods being blamed. We are moving away from pesticides like DDT and on to bait-based methods of pest control in buildings. Bed bugs, however, thrive on blood, so the baiting method doesn't work. Bed bugs can lay between one and five eggs a day, so a traveling bug can take over your mattress in no time. Incubation time for eggs is about ten days, and some people do not develop a reaction to bites until they have been exposed for