EnviroTech Exterminating: Pest Control, Termite & Nuisance Animal Wildlife Removal

EnviroTech Exterminating: Termite Treatment, Termite Control, Termite Inspections

2012-03-14T21:22:00.000-05:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: Pest Control

Termite Control, Termite Treatment and Termite Inspections:

Termite Activity

Termites can attack your home at any time. Termites are an equal opportunistic pest and don't care if your rich or poor. They don't care about social class, the size of your home or how often your pest control operator provides a pest treatment at your property. Termites forage for food in the ground and once they find your home, they set up camp!

We have seen an early spring this year and with such a mild winter here in the Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma area, bugs are in full force early. Termites are one of the pests that are making their presence known weeks ahead of regular schedule. EnviroTech Exterminating wants to make sure your home does not become termite bait. After March and April rains when humidity spikes the termites begin to swarm. These swarmers are called reproductives and they are on the hunt for new ground to build new colonies. Once they find the right place they set up shop in your structure. Termite control or termite treatment is a must once these pests settle in.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers multiple treatment options for your termite infestation. We provide services with Termidor, Premise and Maxxforce. These products are known as passive products, termites do not detect the product. These products work due to the social nature of termites. Worker and solder termites get in the termiticide and carry it to the colony. Quite simply, these products work and provide excellent protection from termites.

If you have a termite issue or need a termite inspection then call EnviroTech Exterminating. We are here to help and offer quality termite treatment and excellent service. Call (918) 282-7621 to schedule an appointment today.

EnviroTech Exterminating: Ant Control in Broken Arrow

2012-03-07T07:49:00.002-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

Spring has arrived early this year and the Ants are in full force. EnviroTech Exterminating has been taking on more ant calls than typical. With the warmer weather early this year many new customers are calling stating they haven't seen ant problems this early before. We have had a great deal of calls for our organic pest control program and far more for Ants than even Cockroaches.

Ant Control with Ant Baits

Ants are social creatures that rely on each other to make the colony work. They groom each other, feed each other and everybody in the colony has it's own job to do. The workers forage for food while the soldler's protect the workers and the colony. It's really a highly successful creature that's been doing this exact thing for millions of years.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers Ant Control with products that work. EnviroTech Exterminating uses passive products that the ants do not detect. These products are applied and then carried back to the colony by worker ants. We also bait the home in the areas where ants are typically found. These baits are not designed to kill the ants immediately. They do however transfer from ant to ant, worker to solder, worker to queen and so forth. These baits provide great ant control and is just one of the many reason's to choose EnviroTech for your pest control needs. EnviroTech provides exterminator services for Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and other metro Tulsa cities.

Contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to schedule your pest control service.

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EnviroTech Exterminating is locally owned and operated in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Organic Pest Control: Why Choose EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow

2012-03-04T09:24:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

     With spring here early and hot, humid summer soon to be next the pests will be in full force. EnviroTech believes in a better solution to "IPM" Integrated Pest Management. With a wide variety of products designed to blend into our pest program EnviroTech is the logical choice for your pest control solution. We offer both Organic Pest Control and/or Traditional Pest Control. You choose what's best for your unique situation. Our Organic program uses a combination of Green products inside the home and traditional products for the exterior barrier of the home. This keeps you, your family and pets inside the home out of potential harm from pesticides.

     EnviroTech's Organic Pest Control Program uses a blend of natural, green pesticides made from plant and tree oils that provide natural defense against many household pests. These green products are applied inside the home or business making it a safer environment for your family, friends, children and pets. EnviroTech then applies baits to the kitchen and bathroom cabinets. These baits are placed in the cracks and crevices and have no odorous smell. In some cases Diatomaceous Earth will be applied when necessary. Once all the interior work is completed EnviroTech will apply an exterior barrier around your home or business with products that give longer, better residuals than the competition for longer control of general pests. EnviroTech does not use low quality, low benefit products.

     Our reputation is built on quality and excellent customer service. In order to build on that reputation we use the latest, most advanced products available. EnviroTech does not cut corners and does not use low end products like much of our competition. We do NOT OFFER that quick 10 minute pest control spray job that much of the competition provides. EnviroTech does not believe a good preventative maintenance pest control treatment can be done in 10 minutes.

EnviroTech Exterminating is a local leader in Green, Organic Pest Control Services in the Broken Arrow, Tulsa metro area.We provide Exterminator services for much of the local Tulsa market. Our pest control service area includes Bixby, Jenks, Broken Arrow, Glenpool, Coweta, Muskogee, Haskell, Sapulpa, Sand Springs, Owasso, Claremore and other metro cities in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

EnviroTech also offers Termite Treatment, Termite Inspection Services and Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal and Relocation.

For Pest Control Service contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621.

Organic Pest Control, Pest Control and Termite Treatment Services.

Broken Arrow Pest Control

2012-02-29T18:25:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Broken Arrow Pest Control

The pest are in full swing now with termites swarming and ants invading homes and property. The mild winter makes for one of the earliest springs we have seen which means more bugs, pests, insects than we typically see. EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control, termite control, termite inspection services and wildlife animal removal here locally in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma.

If you need Broken Arrow Pest Control or service in any of our service areas don't hesitate to call (918) 282-7621 today. EnviroTech will be happy to come help with your pest problem. Our Spring Specials include $20 Off Initial Pest Control Treatment and up to $100 Off Termite Treatment and Termite Control. Don't let bugs, pests take a bite out of you. Call the Pro's at EnviroTech today.

Spring Pest Control and Termite Help, Green, Organic Solutions

2012-02-28T09:53:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

With it looking like an early spring this year the pests will be in full force a little early. One thing homeowners can do to help control general pests such as ants, spiders, cockroaches is apply diatomateous earth. This product can be purchased at a variety of places such as feed stores, hardware stores and greenhouses. EnviroTech Exterminating also recommends regular spring cleaning to reduce clutter. Removing the clutter in homes helps you and the pest control operator to provide better treatment.

As we move into the spring season watch for termite swarmers. The termites way of infesting new property is by introducing new colonies of termites by swarming and setting up a new colony in your property. Since termites live their lives in the ground and don't typically come out to see daylight, an infestation can go without being noticed. EnviroTech Exterminating offers multiple solutions to termite issues. We offer Termidor, Premise 75 and Univar Masterline products to fit all budgets. All three of these products provide excellent control of termite colonies. By offering all three we are able to offer termite control and treatment at a reduced cost compared to our competitors.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers a variety of services. EnviroTech offer's green, organic pest control as well as traditional pest control services, termite inspections, termite control and nuisance wildlife animal removal. Give us a call at (918) 282-7621 to schedule your pest control services today.

EnviroTech Exterminating, Broken Arrow Pest Control New Product

2012-02-25T21:56:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Broken Arrow Pest Control

EnviroTech Exterminating provides pest control services, exterminator, termite control and nuisance wildlife animal control for Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma.

EnviroTech has added Bayer Suspend Polyzone to it's line of pest control products. This new product offers excellent protection against a variety of insect pests and longer residuals for better protection. Please feel free to read the specifics taken from the Bayer website.

Suspend Polyzone

Suspend Polyzone™ features a proprietary polymer layer that protects the active ingredient from weather, irrigation and mechanical abrasion. This controlled release formulation, which resists erosion, ensures your treatment will continue to control targeted pests for up to 90 days outdoors. It also stays right where you put it, so if you want to increase the effectiveness of your treatments, put the science of Suspend Polyzone to work for you.
The only solution with a proven 90-day outdoor residual

Exclusive polymer technology ensures the active ingredient stays where it’s applied after drying and protects it from weather, irrigation and mechanical interference
Remains efficacious for up to 90 days on aggressive substrates, including high alkaline surfaces such as cement
Polymer layer ensures more active ingredient remains available over a longer period of time
Longer residual means you maintain control with fewer applications
Better, more uniform distribution of active ingredient particles than possible with conventional SC formulations
Provides option to increase the interval between perimeter pest management services
Proven reduction in callback frequency

Pests controlled

Ants, bed bugs, boxelder bugs, brown marmorated stink bugs, carpenter ants, carpet beetles, centipedes, clothes moths, cockroaches, crickets, earwigs, firebrats, fleas, flies, fruit flies, gnats, hornets, millipedes, moths, multi-colored Asian lady beetles, pillbugs, scorpions, silverfish, spiders, ticks, wasps, yellow jackets

EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control with the best pest controlling products on the market. No Shortcuts, No Inferior Products, just excellent application of the best available products to meet our clients high standards. EnviroTech Raises the Standard in Pest Control.

Contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to schedule service today. You can also visit our Pest Control website.

EnviroTech Exterminating Pest Control of Broken Arrow Revises Website

2012-02-21T20:13:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech has made revisions to their pest control services website. In an effort to build company branding online and in the Tulsa, Broken Arrow pest control marketplace EnviroTech felt changes were in need. "We are not the type of business to sit still and let things happen. We are in the business of protecting families from pests and we make things happen." Billy Howard. EnviroTech Exterminating offers a variety of pest services from green, organic pest control to termite treatment and wildlife animal removal, relocation. They provide all the pest services of the bigger, nationwide companies but are locally owned and operated in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Excellent service and expert pest control services is what they are about.

Read the EnviroTech Exterminating pest control press release. If you or somebody you know need pest control services you can reach EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621.

Termite Treatment & Control of Subterranean Termites: EnviroTech Exterminating

2012-02-20T23:21:00.003-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Broken Arrow Pest Control

Termite Swarmers ( Termite Alates)

EnviroTech Exterminating would like to remind our readers that we offer Termite Inspections and Termite Treatment for the control of subterranean termites. We offer excellent choices for control of termites with multiple products to fit any budget. EnviroTech offers Termidor, Premise 75 and Masterline for control and treatment of termite colonies. These products go right to work in getting a subterranean termite infestation under control.


Termite Infestation Levels

Oklahoma has huge colonies of termites in it's soil. As you can see from the map above, our Tulsa area soil is heavily infested with termites and we have the perfect weather here for termites to thrive. Once that humid air starts pushing up from the Gulf of Mexico in March we start seeing termite swarmers (termite alates). These termites swarm and seek out new breading grounds. Don't let your home be their choices.

Termites need protection and cover as they cannot stay in direct sunlight long. Termites will seek to establish their colony by the male king and female queen loosing their wings and seeking the security of moist soil and structure. Once this is found they will begin mating and forming a new termite colony.

Flying Ant Left Termite Swarmer Right

Termite Colony Destroying Home

Here is a depiction of how termites gain access to your home and the entry points to the structure that they easily find. You can clearly see they forage for food and stay out of the damaging light by building tunnels to protect themselves. Termites can be present but go without notice. Termites find cracks in the homes slab, forage through the ground in crawl spaces, live inside void spaces and in walls. They require water but easily can move from ground level where the moisture is to the wood which also contains moisture termites need with little standing in their way. This is why homeowners should have their property inspected yearly for any termite activity. Trust your homes protection from termites with a termite treatment by EnviroTech Exterminating. Call (918) 282-7621 and ask about a termite treatment estimate today.

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EnviroTech Exterminating provides pest control services and exterminator services for Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and Muskogee metro areas.

Pest Control Broken Arrow: Bed Bug Bites

2012-02-18T20:59:00.003-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Bed Bug Bites

Being in the pest control industry we often are asked, what do bed bug bites look like. We would like to discuss this question in some detail and hopefully this blog offers some answers.
Bed bug bites look very different from one person to another. Some bed bug bites are larger, some smaller, some have a red dot in the center, or a scab, others don’t, some look like mosquito bites or pimples. Some experts say that whether you get multiple bites in a pattern may have to do with whether the bed bug is disturbed while feeding (if you move, they may move and start over) or if your veins are easily accessed by the bed bugs (if they are, they need pierce only once).

Bed bug bite reactions differ from person to person. Some look and feel like mosquito or flea bites. Again, some people don’t react at all. On the opposite extreme, others get big itchy welts that take two or more weeks to heal. There’s a myth that bed bug bites occur in threes (“breakfast, lunch, and dinner”), but it’s not true. Bites can occur singly, in clumps, or in a line. Bites can show up within hours—or two weeks later.

Bed bugs usually feed while people sleep but if they’re hungry and given the opportunity, they feed anytime. Bed bugs sense carbon dioxide from animals and people. Many people react to the saliva, getting itchy bumps or rashes. After feeding for about five minutes, drawing only a drop or two of blood, bugs return to their harborage location. Although bed bugs can live for over a year without feeding, they typically seek blood every five to ten days depending on room temperature.

Bed bugs live off only blood—like mosquitoes do and they typically prefer to feed on people. They’re attracted by warmth and the presence of carbon dioxide—what we breathe out. They usually feed about an hour before dawn, but given the opportunity, they may feed at other times of day or night.
Remember—not everyone reacts to bed bug bites. You can have an extreme reaction while your companion or other household members have no signs of bed bug bites.

The only way to know for sure what is biting you is to find a bug and get it properly identified. A thorough inspection is the only way to determine if you need bed bug control. Bed bugs are extremely good at hiding and a bug inspection should be done by a pest control company that is extremely knowledgeable in finding signs of bed bug activity.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers Bed Bug treatment, control as well as pest control, nuisance animal wildlife removal and termite treatment, termite control. EnviroTech is locally owned and operated in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We provide a variety of pest control services to residents, business and commercial accounts. EnviroTech Exterminating provides it's customers an excellent choice in pest control.

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EnviroTech Exterminating: Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal - Bigfoot

2012-02-14T20:29:00.003-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

Broken Arrow Pest Control

Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal

At EnviroTech Exterminating we specialize in the removal of many species of nuisance wildlife animals. We remove pests such as squirrels, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, skunk, gopher, even Bigfoot. EnviroTech offer's humane wildlife trapping and removal, relocation services of all nuisance wildlife pests. If you hear animals in your attic you might want to give EnviroTech a call.

Pests such as raccoons and squirrels chew into your electric lines in the attic, they leave feces and urine in the insulation & drywall which provides a great foundation for mold spores and other organisms to grow. Nuisance wildlife such as these are responsible for a high number of house fires, respiratory illness, diseases such as rabies and many hours of sleepless nights. If you have a nuisance wildlife animal issue that requires attention, contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621. We provide pest control services for Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta & Muskogee.

Broken Arrow Pest Control

2012-02-13T08:43:00.002-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Broken Arrow Pest Control

Finally some winter weather, not that we got much but with this recent cold front maybe the fleas, ticks and mosquitoes will not be nearly as bad this year as I figured they would be. We were in need of this weather as I was beginning the think Oklahoma had become a winter destination for people looking for warm weather. Pests are controlled somewhat by the weather and these cold fronts are great to limit the reproductive patterns of many pests. The only problem with having cold air masses move in is Rodents typically move in too. Broken Arrow Pest Control is changed somewhat by the weather. Enjoy the snow, what little we got and be happy we have spring near.

Pest Control Broken Arrow

2012-02-11T15:42:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow has recently added new products to their line of pest control pesticides.

EnviroTech now offers Onslaught Microencapsulated Insecticide and Cyonara 9.7 Insecticide with Sigma Technology. Both products provide extended protection for ants, cockroaches, bed bugs, spiders, scorpions and a multitude of common household pests and insects.

"We are serious about our pest management program and our clients want the best treatment available. Anybody can quote a low price for pest control but consider what are you truly getting, an inferior product that has a short residual time. We use the latest products with longer residuals which provides better protection and a better value for your hard earned money. Anybody can offer a cheap price but what are you truly getting?" Billy Howard - Owner.

EnviroTech is competitive regarding price but is a step ahead with their service and product line which gives them an edge.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control in Broken Arrow with cutting edge products.

Both of these products bond better with the surfaces they make contact with and have a longer half life than what most of the competition uses. This provides the customer with a better residual and treatment that lasts longer than the industry average. "We could use lower end pest products but were not in the business of cutting corners. We provide the best pest control products and services in our region." Billy Howard - EnviroTech Exterminating.

For a truly different experience contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to see how their services can help with your pest problem.

EnviroTech Exterminating is a local leader in green, organic pest control, traditional pest control and exterminator services in Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and Muskogee metro area's including Broken Arrow.

EnviroTech Exterminating Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal

2012-02-10T21:53:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control and exterminator services but what many people don't know about is EnviroTech's Nuisance Wildlife Management Program. EnviroTech offers humane wildlife animal removal and relocation services to residential and commercial accounts in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Bixby, Jenks, Coweta and the surrounding Tulsa metro area. This service offers the removal and relocation of pests such as Raccoons, Squirrels, Opossum, Skunk, Gopher and other pest animals considered nuisance animals. Read a recent press release about the EnviroTech Exterminating Nuisance Wildlife Program at Broken Arrow Wildlife Removal. Remember, EnviroTech offers organic pest control as well as traditional pest control programs, termite inspections and termite treatment, control options.

EnviroTech Exterminating is a leading pest and nuisance wildlife control company in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. EnviroTech's a leader in the organic, green pest control movement. For service please call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating Pest Control & Termite Treatment Discounts: SAVE!

2012-02-09T22:50:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating is offering $20 off General Pest Control and/or up to $100 off Termite Control or Termite Treatment. EnviroTech offers FREE ESTIMATES! so call (918) 282-7621 Today. This offer DOES NOT REQUIRE a 12 month contract. Try us and let our service speak for itself without binding you to a contract.

To get the coupon click Broken Arrow Exterminator & Pest Control or use coupon code GotPest when you set up your Free Estimate. EnviroTech Exterminating offers excellent service and a broad range of treatment options from eco-friendly, GREEN pest services to exterminator services with products that can provide protection for up to six months. EnviroTech Exterminating is a leader in providing Green Pest Control for the Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks and Bixby market. Many exterminators offer pest services but EnviroTech Exterminating offers quality, excellent service, a locally owned and operated business and top notch products without cutting corners. If the Pests won't rest call us.

EnviroTech Exterminating Pest Control With Insect Growth Regulators "IGR"

2012-02-07T23:12:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Broken Arrow Exterminator Services

What is IGR in Pest Control?

Farmers time the application of IGRs with insect life cycles.

IGR stands for "insect growth regulator" and it is used in insecticides to prevent larval or juvenile insects from maturing into destructive pests. While technically not a toxin, IGRs cause larval development or molting to be arrested, and the insect will eventually die without maturing. IGRs are used for a variety of different insect pests in many types of formulations for different uses.

Chitin Inhibitors
- The hard exoskeleton of insects is made of chitin.
  Insect progress through different stages of development. For insects to pass from the larval stage to a juvenile or adult stage, they must form a hard exoskeleton. This requires the production of chitin, a type of protein that makes up the exoskeleton. Chitin inhibitors disrupt the synthesis of chitin and prevent the insect from further development. Common chitin inhibitors include diflubenzuron, cyromazine, novaluron and buprofezin.
Hormonal Disruptors
- Insect larval development is arrested by hormonal disruptors.
  Hormonal disruptors are used to prevent insects from molting. The primary molting hormone, ecdysone, is targeted with this type of IGR. Juvenile hormone mimics cause premature molting and deformation of wings and reproductive parts, making the insects less likely to reproduce or become pests. Common juvenile hormone mimics are pyriproxyfen, kinoprene, tebufenozide and methoxyfenozide.
Ecdysone Inhibitors
- Larva unable to molt will die.
  The primary molting hormone, ecdysone, is targeted with this type of IGR. When the normal signal for a pupa or larva to molt is blocked, it will not molt and the insect will die. Azadirachtin is an IGR that is chemically very similar to ecdysone and is used in most ecdysone-inhibiting IGRs.
Household Insect Pests
- IGRs are specially formulated to be applied directly to pets.
  Fleas, ticks, roaches and other indoor insect pests are controlled by IGRs. Photostable IGRs can be applied inside and around the outside of the house. Products containing methoprene are used to control fleas. Methoprene and fipronil in special formulations can be applied topically to dogs and cats. Products containing nylar are photostable and can be used indoors or outdoors against fleas and roaches. Hydropene is for indoor use only and is effective against roaches and other pantry pests such as beetles, weevils and moths.
Considerations
- Dragonflies are beneficial insect predators.
  Most IGRs are considered "reduced-risk" vs. insecticides that directly kill insects. IGRs are engineered to affect narrower ranges of pests and can be less toxic to pets, livestock, humans and other wildlife. Chitin inhibitors may be toxic to non-pest insect species such as predatory insects, as well as arthropods and possibly fish. Some IGRs are not photostable--they break down quickly in sunlight, so they are for indoor use only.
Timing
- Applying IGRs at the right time makes them most efficient.
  IGRs are best used early in the season when insects are developing from larval or pupal stages. They can also be used a few days after applying an insecticide to kill adult insects. Timing or additional excipients may be required to make IGRs most effective. Read manufacturer's instructions for proper use. IGRs are not "knockdown" insecticides. They require a period of time to be effective.

EnviroTech Exterminating Provides Exterminator Services for Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and Muskogee area Commercial and Residential Customers. Our Pest Protection Program Includes Use Of IGR. Contact EnviroTech at (918) 282-7621 To Schedule Pest Control Services Today.

Metro Broken Arrow, OK Rodent Mice, Mouse & Rat Control

2012-02-05T10:32:00.001-06:00

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Got Pests?
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EnviroTech Exterminating has been having great success in controlling both Rodent mice and rats in our local Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and Tulsa metro area.

Rodents, Mice and Rats are Disease Spreading Pests. They are likely to move to homes during all seasons. Any disturbance in their environment such as rain, cold weather, ground disturbance like home building, dirt being moved and so many other factors triggers these pests to move. They look for shelter, food, water and if you have a colony, or one nearby then it's likely that your home may become theirs.

Rodent Mouse, Mice Leave Feces, Urine. Spread Disease & Contaminate Food

Once settled in these pests can be a real nightmare. Finding their droppings in your cabinets, pantry, in your stove, in your closets and any place these varmints harbor. If you provide the food source, the water source it becomes a relationship like letting your old friend who won't get a job & won't leave. These pests bum off you and they contaminate your food sources. They urinate and leave feces in, on your stove, the same one you bake with, they leave their urine on your floor, on your bed, your children's bed and your counter tops.

Rodents are a serious pest problem and sure you can set traps, use over the counter baits but to really control a Rodent problem you need a professional pest control company such as EnviroTech Exterminating. We specialize in the control of Mice, Rats and other Rodents. We look for entry points, use the best baits available on the market, do exclusions to help keep infestations under control. Don't share your meals, your home with these little pests. Call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to get a treatment program set up today.

Tired of Being Bugged? Pest Control Winter Pests, Broken Arrow, OK

2012-02-03T23:52:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

Tired of Being Bugged? How to Keep Winter Pests at Bay in and Around Your Home

by Michele Dawson

It seems that every winter while we're trying to stay warm and cozy, so are all sorts of bugs and rodents that creep into our houses and garages.
Why wouldn't they want to make a home for themselves in your home - after all, who (or what) wouldn't want to partake in the comfort your home offers?
But you probably have a different take on the situation. It's not a compliment that these things are trying to share your living space - it's a nuisance at best and unhealthy at worst.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common diseases spread by insects and rodents include hantavirus, leptospirosis, rabies, tularemia, West Nile Virus, tapeworms, salmonella, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, strep, staph, polio, murine typhus, malaria, Lyme disease, dysentery, dengue, cholera and plague.
But never fear. If you know how to arm yourself you can likely handle the infestation, whether you do it yourself or hire professionals.
Animals
The National Pest Management Association , an association made up of pest control companies, lists mice, rats, squirrels, raccoons and opossums among the rodents that may try to infiltrate your home between October and February.
Signs include scampering or gnawing sounds late at night in the attic or behind walls, and droppings found in undisturbed areas of the house (pantries, attics, garages, under baseboards, and along walls).
These fuzzy creatures are destructive. They'll chew through packaged goods, cardboard boxes, walls near pipes and vents, and electrical wiring.
If you have a rodent problem, you're not alone. The NPMA says that 21 million households in the U.S. fight rodent infestations each year during the winter.
Common points of entry include pet doors, holes in walls, missing vent screens, openings around pipes and dryer duct vents ¾ even openings as small as a nickel or half dollar.
So what can you do to keep them out? The NPMA suggests sealing all holes of larger diameter than a pencil, sealing any cracks and voids, and making sure there's proper drainage at the foundation, including gutters or diverts which channel water away from your home.
Insects
According to the NPMA, common home-invader insects include cockroaches, termites, ants, flies, pantry pests, wasps, fleas, ticks, spiders and silverfish.
To prevent infestation, keep gutters free of debris, repair fascia and soffits, replace rotted or broken roof shingles, prune vegetation back from roof, caulk around windows and doors, replace weather stripping and repair loose mortar around basement foundation and windows, and make sure attic vents are in good condition.
For more extensive do-it-yourself tips, visit www.gotpest.com, a company with experience in the pest control industry. You can also contact us by phone at (918) 282-7621.

Bixby, Oklahoma Pest Control & Termite Treatment

2012-02-03T18:30:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating offers Nuisance Wildlife Removal, Pest Control Service, Termite Treatment and Inspections to residents & commercial services in Bixby, Oklahoma. EnviroTech is one of the few locally owned and operated Pest Control companies offering both Conventional Pest Control and/or Green Eco-Friendly Pest Control Services. We are not just green but very Green! Located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma EnviroTech Exterminating Serves both the local Bixby and Jenks areas.

With Spring closing in EnviroTech Exterminating is offering a special discount running till May 15th 2012 to Bixby, Oklahoma residents. Enjoy 10% off our Eco-Friendly Pest Control or take 10% off or Conventional Pest Services. This offer is valid for Spiders, Wasps, Fleas, Cockroaches, Ants, Bed Bugs and many other pests considered in general household pests. We also offer Rodent Control.

EnviroTech Exterminating doesn't skimp out by using inferior products. We use the best products available and offer our services with Insect Growth Regulators to help control the reproduction of pests such as Bedbugs, Cockroaches, Ants and Fleas. EnviroTech Exterminating prides itself by offering the best Pest Control Services in Bixby.

Call us at (918) 282-7621 to schedule your pest control services today. Regardless of the pest EnviroTech can help.

Broken Arrow Pest Control Services: Bed Bugs and Bedbug Control Questions

2012-02-02T14:53:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

ASK MR. PEST CONTROL

Q: My wife works in a large hospital and witnessed their in-house pest control person do a bed bug inspection by simply kicking the bed frame in a room, and when no bed bugs ran out he declared it free-and-clear. In a room where he did find the bugs, he stated that certain equipment could be moved out of the room, because the bedbugs could not hide on it. Your thoughts?

A: This sounds like someone might not have their information all correct. Bed Bugs are a serious problem. In fact, one bed bugs are found in an environment (such as a hospital), the entire building is likely infested. Perhaps your wife could raise her concerns through the hospitals normal channels. Bed bugs not only can be found in beds, but also on equipment moving from room to room, with the female bedbugs depositing eggs as they do. These eggs are small and typically move about on clothing, beds, equipment or any luggage without notice. This is why the Bed Bug is spreading so rapidly and without any boundaries. Professional pest control treatment is needed in this situation.

If you have a need for an exterminator for pests such as bedbugs please feel free to contact EnviroTech Exterminating. We service Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma. Call (918) 282-7621 Today!

Broken Arrow, OK: Take 10% Off Termite Treatment & Pest Control

2012-02-01T21:41:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Got Pests?
Call (918) 282-7621

Special! Special! Broken Arrow, Oklahoma homeowners! Take 10% Off a Termite Treatment. EnviroTech Exterminating is offering this special to all spring 2012 customers. This special grants you, the customer a 10% Discount on a Termidor Termite Treatment and/or Premise Termite Treatment. Don't let Termites take a bite out of your home. Termites do over 5 Billion Dollars a Year in Damage. Call (918) 282-7621 today to schedule your free Termite Treatment Estimate. EnviroTech Exterminating also offers Termite Inspection Services.

Termite Damage, Termite Treatment, Control in Tulsa & Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2012-01-31T21:13:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

Did you know that termites outweigh all humans on earth and cause over 5 billion dollars in property damage each and every year. Termite damage is so common but yet it's rarely ever covered by homeowners insurance. The damage termites do to homes, property is more common than damage done by storm, fire and earthquakes each year. We have a saying in the pest control industry, it's not a matter of if but when. Termites are everywhere. They live in the ground foraging for structure, wood to build colonies. If you laid a piece of dead wood, a 2" x 4" board or any other wood out in the open, on the ground, it likely will get termites. They are part of Mother Natures recycle program. Only problem is they don't know the difference from a dead tree, a 2" x 4" board and your home.

I have personally seen homes destroyed by termites. I've seen entire walls crumble to the ground by these insect pests. The amount of damage subterranean termites can do is so substantial that having a inspection for termites should be done regularly as part of yearly home maintenance. Oklahoma has a heavy amount of termite infestations every year and treatment is absolutely a necessity to protect your home. If your home has not been treated in the past 5-7 years for termites then you might consider having the property looked at. Treatment for termites is not as expensive as one might think and it's far less than the repairs these pests typically do.

At EnviroTech Exterminating we offer Termidor for the treatment of termites. Termidor by BASF is one of the best products on the market for controlling termites. EnviroTech also offer's alternative choices such as Premise to help keep the costs of treatment to a minimum. Both of these products have shown tremendous results in controlling subterranean termites.

If you prefer a Baiting system EnviroTech Exterminating offers Advance Termite Bait System from BASF. EnviroTech Exterminating offers treatment and control for many pests and services the local Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby, Coweta and Tulsa Oklahoma metro area.

Green Pest Control or Conventional Pest Control: Call EnviroTech Exterminating

2012-01-30T19:31:00.002-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating offers pest control services for the local Broken Arrow, Oklahoma metro area and the surrounding Tulsa area including Jenks, Bixby and Coweta. Some of the pesticides we use are Onslaught, Zenprox EC, Suspend SC, MasterLine, Advion Baits, Cynoff Dust, Alpine Dust, Termidor and or Premise for Termites and Termite Treatment and control. All these products provide excellent control of many of the pests listed in our list below.

We also offer Green Pest Control Products made with plant oils known to kill and/or control many of the common household pests we see regularly. These Eco-Friendly products make sense in cases where our customer wants a product that does a good job controlling pests but has either medical reasons for not wanting more potent pesticides or may have pets or small children. These Green, Eco-Friendly Pesticides also work well on homes with lighter infestations. Sometimes more is not better! EnviroTech Exterminating offers Pest Control Services, Exterminator Services for many of the following pests listed below. Check out our Termite and Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal Services.

INSECTS CONTROLLED:
Ants
Aphids
Asian Lady Beetles
Bed Bugs
Beetles
Boxelder Bugs
Carpet Beetles
Centipedes
Cockroaches
Crickets
Dog Ticks
Earwigs
Fire Ants
Firebrats
Fleas
Mealy Bugs
Midges
Millipedes
Mites
Pillbugs
Psocids
Scales
Silverfish
Spiders
Springtails
Swarming Termites
Ticks
Waterbugs

FLYING INSECTS
INCLUDING:
Blow Flies
Chiggers
Clothes Moths
Crane Flies
Deer Flies
Face Flies
Fruit Flies
Fungus Gnats
Gnats
Horn Flies
Houseflies
Mosquitoes
Small Flying Moths
Whiteflies

BITING AND
STINGING PESTS:
Bed Bugs
Bees
Biting Flies
Chiggers
Deer Flies
Deer Ticks
Dog Ticks
Fire Ants
Fleas
Gnats
Hornets
Lice
Mosquitoes
Scorpions
Spiders
Ticks
Wasps
Yellow Jackets

STORED PRODUCT
PESTS INCLUDING:
Angoumois Grain Moths
Ants
Cadelles
Cigarette Beetles
Cockroaches
Confused Flour Beetles
Dark Mealworms
Dried Fruit Beetles
Drug Store Beetles
Flat Grain Beetles
Fruit Flies
Grain Mites
Grain Moths
Granary Weevils
Indian Meal Moths
Lesser Grain Borers
Maize Weevils
Meal Moth Larvae
Mediterranean Flour Moths
Merchant Grain Beetles
Red Flour Beetles
Rice Weevils
Rusty Grain Beetles
Saw-toothed Grain Beetles
Skippers
Spider Beetles
Spider Mites
Square-necked
Grain Beetles
Tobacco Moths
Yellow Mealworms

LIVESTOCK PREMISE
PESTS INCLUDING:
Bed Bugs
Carrion Beetles
Chiggers
Darkling Beetles
(lesser meal worm)
Deer Flies
Face Flies
Fleas
Flies
Hide Beetles
Horn Flies
Horse Flies
Lice
Litter Beetles
Mites
Mosquitoes
Stable Flies

WOOD DESTROYING
PESTS INCLUDING:
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter Bees
Deathwatch Beetles
Furniture Beetles
Old House Borers
Powder Post Beetles
Round-headed House Borers
Swarming Termites

Termite Season, Swammers, Termite Control, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2012-01-28T18:49:00.002-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control

EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has been hard at work preparing for this years big Termite Swam. Termites are very sensitive to changes in the weather, light and the season changes. They begin taking flight when the humidity and temperature becomes just right for them. In an amazing moment termites will come from their termite tubes to colonize new territory. This territory could be your home, business or perhaps a near bye neighbors residence.

The male and female termites will find suitable, moist, dark comfort of new ground to build a colony. The male and female will start mating and re-colonize this new area. They queen will continue producing termites at an astonishing rate. The new born termites cannot feed themselves as their mouths are too soft and they are unable to digest wood at this early stage. They will instead be taken care of by other worker termites in the colony till they have matured to a stage where they can become workers, solders or perhaps winged termites to start the process all over again. This is part of everyday life as a termite and it has been going on for millions of years.


Termite Life Cycles

Exterminating termites before they take a bite out of you is best handled by a professional exterminator. Before your Broken Arrow home becomes infested with termites a professional pest control company such as EnviroTech Exterminating could do a preventative treatment to keep you property, home protected from these wood destroying insects. If you already feel like your home may have termites then I recommend calling today, termites can do considerable damage to a structure.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers both Termidor and Premise for Termite Protection. Call (918) 282-7621 to schedule your termite inspection or termite control treatment today. We service Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Coweta and Jenks, Oklahoma.

Jenks Pest Control, Bixby Pest Control, Broken Arrow Pest Control

EnviroTech Exterminating: Nuisance Wildlife, Termite & Pest Control Services, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2012-01-26T20:09:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
(918) 282-7621

EnviroTech Exterminating is announcing the following discounts available for Termite, Pest Control and Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal Services. We are absolutely serious about being your choice for all pest control needs. With Spring just around the corner we are offering all new customers a great value by saving you $20 off your initial pest control service. This offer is not to be combined with other offers. We are also offering a new referral service to our existing customers. Refer three new customers to EnviroTech Exterminating and get your next pest control service for 1/2 price. This is our way of awarding you for helping us. We value your business and to show our appreciation and support of our community EnviroTech Exterminating is taking a stance on Pests!

We also offer a 10% Discount to Military and Senior Citizens on Tulsa, Broken Arrow metro area Pest Control Services.

Save $10 on local Tulsa, Broken Arrow metro area Nuisance Wildlife Removal.

Save $25 on Initial Bed Bug Treatment and Services.

Save $50 on Tulsa area Termite Treatment.

EnviroTech Exterminating wants your business and values our customers. Give us a call today at (918) 282-7621.

This offer runs till 05-01-2012

Nuisance Animal Wildlife Control & Removal: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma

2012-01-26T10:43:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

EnviroTech Exterminating offers Nuisance Pest Animal Removal. We specialize in the removal of Squirrels, Snakes, Skunks, Armadillo, Raccoons, Birds, Opossum, Rodents, Gopher and many other species of what is considered Nuisance Pest Animals. We are the most knowledgeable company in the area and take great pride in the service we perform! Some of the animals that we remove on a daily bases is listed bellow, along with a brief description of the damage they cause! Give us a call to have your nuisance pest animal removed today! Some of the areas we service are Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Coweta, Jenks, Bixby, Glenpool, Porter and Muskogee Oklahoma. We can be reached at (918) 282-7621.

Squirrel Removal, Broken Arrow, OK

Squirrel Removal is a very common call in the spring and fall. Squirrels take advantage of the very close housing in the area the squirrels are often seen jumping from rooftop to rooftop and running back-and-forth on the power lines. Squirrel Removal and Squirrel control in Oklahoma is on the rise and should be handled as soon as a squirrel problem is discovered in your home or attic. The last thing you want to do is allow the squirrels to stay in your attic! Many homeowners our local area have need for squirrel removal and control however they do not know who to call. Squirrel removal should be handled in a timely fashion so the squirrels do not chew your wiring and dig holes in your sheet rock as they are in the birthing process in the attic area of your home.
Squirrels are usually tree dwelling animals in Oklahoma, Squirrels in our area often can be seen running along power lines along our streets and byways. This should not be a welcome guest in your home. As soon as you become aware of a squirrel living in your attic or other area of your home you should immediately contact a professional Nuisance Wildlife Animal Professional.

Raccoon Removal, Broken Arrow, OK

Raccoon Removal is another common animal removal problem we deal with in Tulsa and the Broken Arrow metro area. Raccoons are very clever animals and they have learned to adapt very well to the suburban environment here in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow, OK area. Raccoons dig through trash, dig up yards and destroy everything to obtain food. Raccoon Removal in the area is critical as the raccoons will get into the attic of your home and do a large amount of damage in a short period of time. Raccoons should not be allowed to stay in your attic and should be removed as soon as they are discovered.
Raccoons can be one of the most destructive animals in our area. Raccoons are responsible for over $2 billion annually of the insurance claims throughout the United States. The damage that raccoons do in homes are raccoons tear up your ductwork, raccoons soil your insulation, raccoons cause damage to your attic vents, raccoons chew through electric wiring and can create potential fire hazards and lastly raccoons pose a threat to your family's health by possibly bringing in diseases that are easily spread to humans. Don’t lets raccoons stay in your attic, call a Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal professional today!

Skunk Removal, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Skunk Removal is another common animal that is found in Broken Arrow and the Tulsa metro area. The complaints that we receive are numerous. The most common being skunks digging under the stoops or steps of your house to gain access to a decent place to live. This becomes a problem if a homeowner has a dog and the dog and the skunk meet. The one that usually wins is the skunk. Never try to deal with a skunk removal problem yourself, always contact a professional skunk removal expert.
Skunk removal is a unique call and we have found that they do some really strange things in the Broken Arrow, OK area. One of the more interesting things that we have found that it's specifically to our area is the skunks dig under your front porch and nest to have skunk babies underneath your front steps. Don't let the skunks overtake your home. Give a call today to have your skunks removed from your Broken Arrow, Tulsa metro area home. There are many other Nuisance Wildlife Animal Pests that we deal with regularly. Opossum, Gopher, Snakes and other nuisance pests are regularly found here in Oklahoma. If you have a nuisance pest issue we are only a call away. EnviroTech Exterminating can be reached at (918) 282-7621.

Signs of Bed Bug Infestations: Broken Arrow, OK Bed Bug Resources

2012-01-25T21:40:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621

Online: www.GotPest.com

Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation

Bed Bug Fecal Remains, Eggs, Cast Skins

Because bed bugs are so adept at hiding, you may not see the bugs. However, a bed bug infestation may be recognized by blood stains from crushed bed bugs bugs or by rusty (sometimes dark) fecal staining, spots of excrement, on sheets and mattresses, bed clothes, walls, and furniture. Fecal staining, bed bug eggs, and cast skins may be found in the vicinity of their harborage locations. Use of a flashlight helps in visual detection in hidden cracks and crevices. If you are experiencing a possible bed bug infestation contact a professional pest control company to have a bedbug inspection performed. Treatment is a must for bedbugs and gaining control of these pests can take 3-4 treatments depending on many factors. It's also a pest that the homeowner must partake in an plan of action if they are to control and keep re-infestation from occurring.

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EnviroTech Exterminating Launches Local Pest Control Services

2012-01-23T16:32:00.003-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

EnviroTech Exterminating has been hard at work to build our online web presence in the local Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma areas. In doing this we have built more localized websites to help local customers in each of these metro Tulsa cities. Our goal in this is to be more locally specific since our pest control services are not localized to just Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. We also offer Termite Treatment, Termite Reports and Inspections, ODAFF-1 Real Estate Forms, Nuisance Animal Wildlife Removal and Green, Organic Pest Control Services for all the Tulsa metro areas.

EnviroTech Exterminating also is winning the battle against Bed Bugs and has recently dedicated a new blog to the bed bug fight. This new blog can be found at http://tulsabedbugservices.blogspot.com/. This new blog will allow EnviroTech Exterminating to continue writing and providing general pest control advice and services at www.envirotechexterminating.com while focusing more of the bedbug issues at hand on the newer blog site.

Our new localized websites are now live. If you are in Jenks our residential or commercial services can be found at www.Jenks-PestControl.com.

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma residential and commercial services can find us at www.BrokenArrow-PestControl.com.

Bixby, Oklahoma residential and commercial services can be found at www.Bixby-PestControl.com.

Of course EnviroTech Exterminating will always be found at www.GotPest.com and our other website www.envirotechok.com

Google Places Page for EnviroTech Exterminating: http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=envirotech+exterminating&cid=13875097069837553934

We can also be found on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/EnviroTechExterminating

If you have a pest control need please feel free to contact EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621.

A Little About Bed Bugs & Treatment: Broken Arrow, Ok Pest Control

2012-01-21T17:48:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

The United States had almost eradicated the bedbug problem, but according to a recent study by the University of Nebraska, bedbug infestation became significant again during 2001. These disgusting little creatures feed on human blood, are notoriously prolific and difficult to eradicate.

Historical Background

Bedbugs have been with us for centuries. They were a common part of the American landscape until the development of the pesticide DDT. The chemical was successfully used as a means of malaria control during World War II. Recognized as a potent weapon against unwanted insect pests, its popularity spread rapidly after the war. One of the results was the near eradication of bed bugs. Unfortunately, DDT is harmful to birds and was banned in 1972. Bedbugs had been given a new lease on life and again begun to proliferate. Incidents of bedbug infestation have been particularly pronounced since 2001. Bedbug resurgence is also attributed to the sharp increase in travel by the American public.

What are Bedbugs?

Bedbugs are small insects, and adults are only about 1/4 inch long. They are not particularly active during the daylight; they spend their nights reproducing and gorging on human blood. It takes 15 minutes for one of them to swell three times its size following a routine feeding. Bedbugs are reddish brown and, when not feeding, have flat bodies. An adult female can lay up to five eggs each day, and it takes 10 days for eggs to mature. Bedbugs do not spread disease; however, some people are allergic to the itchy rash resulting from the bites. An attack by bed bugs can also have considerable psychological effects.

How They Invade Homes

The presence of bedbugs has nothing to do with poor sanitation practices. While general untidiness provides them with more hiding places, bedbugs can invade even the most pristine dwellings. They are most commonly introduced by transporting them in on travel luggage or used furniture, especially mattresses and upholstered items. Once inside the residence, they can hide nearly anywhere a little fold or crack appears.

Determining Their Presence

Checking For Bed Bugs

Bedbugs are most often felt before they are seen. One means of distinguishing bedbug bites from other insects is that they usually appear as a line or cluster of small red spots, darker in the center. They will also itch because of the anticoagulant that the bugs emit. If you suspect the presence of bedbugs, check your mattress seams for signs of excrement. This will appear as lines of dark specks. Bedbugs shed their outer shells five times on their way to adulthood, so these light brown casings may also be visible. You should examine your sheets for blood smears. This would occur from killing an engorged bug while scratching or rolling over during the night.

Eliminate Them

Most efforts that people make to rid bedbugs are usually ineffective because of the rapid reproduction rate and varied hiding places of bedbugs. Even a professional exterminator requires several hours and multiple visits to complete the job. However, there are steps you can take to expedite the process and prevent a new infestation.

Vacuum all reachable cracks. Pay particular attention to mattresses and upholstered furniture. Don't neglect openings in the baseboard and behind wall outlets. When completed, remove the vacuum cleaner bag from the premises.

Wash all clothing, towels and bedding items in hot water. Bedbugs cannot survive high temperatures.

Place non-washables in a dryer and run at a high level of heat for a half-hour.

Set infested furniture outdoors for several hours in below freezing weather as an additional way to kill the bugs.

A zippered allergy mattress cover of good quality kills any bugs and eggs remaining in the mattress after vacuuming.

By: Bruce Lund

If you are dealing with Bed Bugs, Professional Pest Control Services may be needed to help get the infestation under control. At EnviroTech Exterminating we fight Bedbugs and are proud to say we are here to help you win this war on the Bed Bug invasion. We service the local Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Jenks, Bixby and Coweta, Oklahoma area. If you are in need of Pest Control contact us at (918) 282-7621.

Ozone & the Effects on Common Bed Bugs

2012-01-21T12:26:00.002-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Online: www.GotPest.com

Effects of Ozone on the Common Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius)

Ozone & Bed Bugs

EnviroTech Exterminating Inc. strives to stay abreast on all research pertaining to bed bugs, especially in light of the recent outbreak of bed bug cases throughout Tulsa, Oklahoma within the past few years. The following study of the effects of ozone on bed bugs was conducted by Purdue University.
The feasibility of using gaseous ozone to manage insect pests has received increased attention in recent years. Research in this area has focused primarily on stored product pests (Kells et al. 2001, Sousa et al. 2008, McDonough et al. 2011). Given the resurgence of bed bugs in the U.S. and other countries over the last decade, the question of whether ozone could be used in bed bug integrated pest management programs has been raised. Research designed to address this question is currently underway in our laboratory. Data presented here show that adult male bed bugs are susceptible to ozone, depending on the concentration of ozone used and the length of time that insects are exposed. Two devices capable of delivering ozone to laboratory fumigation chambers were used for this study; one delivered a high ozone concentration with short exposure times, and a second utilized a low ozone concentration with long exposure times. The overall goals of this research are to 1) determine the time and ozone concentration needed to reach 100% mortality in all bed bug life stages, and 2) learn more about the mode of action of ozone in insects and strategies insects might use to survive ozone exposure.
You can read the report by Purdue University here including the materials and methods used, the results and the conclusions of the study here.

EnviroTech Exterminating, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (918) 282-7621

$20 Off Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control Services

2012-01-19T18:03:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

Prepare for spring pests in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. EnviroTech Exterminating is offering $20 Off General Pest Control Services for new customers. This offer is not to be combined with other offers. If the pests won't rest call EnviroTech Exterminating!

General Pest Control Services include the following insect pests: Cockroaches, Ants, Spiders, Beetles, Crickets & Scorpions. Fleas and Bed Bug treatment is available but does not fall under our general pest category. We also provide Nuisance Wildlife Removal of Raccoons, Squirrels, Opossum, Armadillo and Skunks. EnviroTech Serves Jenks, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Coweta, Muskogee and the Tulsa Metro area.

For Pest Control Services call (918) 282-7621 Today!

Bed Bug Images & Bed Bugs Evidence: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, OK

2012-01-17T17:46:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

Images of Bed Bugs and Bed Bug Evidence

Fully grown bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed. They are oval and wingless. Their small size makes difficult to detect them with the naked eye. Their flat and tiny body enables them to hide in the tiniest cracks and crevices. Bedbugs can be ready to reproduce from the nymph stage to adult in just a few weeks. A small infestation can turn into a large one in a very short time. Exterminator services for bed bugs can be costly and requires help on the homeowners part. Clothing and items in drawers should be removed, cleaned and bagged to give your pest control operator access to these areas for treatment. See our other links for more on bed bugs and treatment services of these pests.

Adult bed bug

Bed bug feeding on human skin. Bed bugs can lay up to 5 eggs a day and 500 eggs during a lifetime and typically feed every 5 to 7 days, depending on room temperature.

Bed bug evidence: bed bug eggs, bed bug fecal staining, bed bug cast skins.

If you have a pest issue or perhaps a bedbug problem call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 to get started on a treatment program today.

Pest Control Treatment, Termite Control & Animal Wildlife Removal, Broken Arrow, OK

2012-01-15T17:05:00.000-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Got Pests? Call (918) 282-7621
Online: www.GotPest.com

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EnviroTech Exterminating offers Pest Control Treatment, Control and Solutions to the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Tulsa metro area. If you have a pest issue call (918) 282-7621 for professional service. We at EnviroTech Exterminating want to be your pest control choice. We provide pest treatment for Bed Bugs, Fleas, Spiders, Ants, Cockroaches and other insect pest. We also provide Termite Treatment, Inspections, Wood Rot Repair and Termite Damage Repair. If you have a Nuisance Animal Issue we provide Professional, Humane Nuisance Wildlife Animal Trapping and Removal.

Natural Pest Control Insects, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma: EnviroTech Exterminating

2012-01-15T11:05:00.001-06:00

EnviroTech Exterminating
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Got Pests?
Call (918) 282-7621
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With more than a million named species of bugs and insects, it is easy to see how they make up more than half of all living things on earth, yet only 1% are considered harmful. Most insects go about pollinating plants, and helping to decompose dead material. One of the biggest things insects do is keep pest populations down. The good guys battling the bad. At first it is difficult to tell the two apart, but there are beneficial insects that help control pest populations.

Encouraging beneficial insects in your garden and yard is one of the easiest, and greenest methods of pest control out there. An easy way to start is to get a small glass jar and gather a couple of the bugs in your garden, identify them and go from there, there are plenty of resources available to help with identification. Becoming familiar with several common beneficials and their preferred environment will help you in understanding how to use them to control negative pests.

Some beneficial insects commonly found in the garden are:

Assassin bugs: Voracious predators (including some other beneficials); adults are black, brown or bright-colored slender insects with an extended needlelike beak and enlarged bristly front legs.
Green lacewings: Also called aphid lions; ethereal-looking garden “good guys” with a slender pale green body, delicate gossamer wings and immense golden eyes, giving the appearance of a fairy prancing on garden leaves rather than the aggressive predator they are; natural enemies of several species of aphids, spider mites (especially red mites), leafhoppers, mealybugs, leafminers, thrips, whiteflies, small caterpillars, beetle larvae and insect eggs; its ferocious larvae are grayish to brown, mottled and spiny alligator-shaped.
Minute pirate bugs: About the same to twice the size of an aphid; fierce, generalist adults are somewhat oval shaped, black to purplish in color with the characteristic true bug X-shape or chevron on their back.
Praying mantis: Wonderfully weird, insect-hunting machines range in size from 2 to 4 inches long and have tremendous appetites, eating almost any prey they can overcome; adults feast on both pests and beneficials by ambushing predators.
Soldier beetles: Also known as leather-winged beetles; adults are relatively soft-bodied, straight-sided beetles about ½-inch long with a red, orange or yellow head and abdomen; predators to a host of bad bugs.
Syrphid flies: Commonly known as flower or hover flies, resembling bees; bright-colored adults are black or brown adorned with yellow banded abdomens and body markings; its larvae that are the predators, while adults feast on pollen and nectar; their movement from flower to flower makes them an important pollinator.

Your garden can supply adequate food and water for beneficial insects, a high variety of plants will also help. Remember to keep dust low because it aids in the outbreak of negative pests such as spider mites.

If the all natural approach isn’t working, remember to contact EnviroTech Exterminating for all of your pest control needs.

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Bed Bugs, What Not To Do!

2012-01-14T09:43:00.000-06:00

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What NOT To Do When You Have Bed Bugs

Do not Panic. Bed bugs can be removed with careful inspection and by using proper control methods.
Do not try to kill bed bugs by using agricultural or garden pesticides. Using outdoor pesticides to control bed bugs can make you or your family very sick.
Do not use products that appear to be “homemade” or “custom formulated.” Homemade products could be dangerous and they might make the problem worse.
Do not use products that have labels in a non-English language.
Do not apply pesticides directly to your body. This could make you very sick.
Do not use rubbing alcohol, kerosene or gasoline. These chemicals may cause fires.
Do not throw away your furniture. Beds and other furniture can often be treated for bed bugs. Throwing away your furniture can spread the bugs plus you will have to buy new furniture.
Do not store things under the bed. Storing stuff under the bed gives bed bugs many new places to hide. This makes it more difficult to get rid of bed bugs.
Do not move things from room to room. Moving your things from the room with bed bugs to another room in your house may spread the bed bugs.
Call a professional pest management company that specializes in bed bug removal.

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Reducing problems with nuisance wildlife animals

2012-01-12T17:19:00.000-06:00

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Article Written by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife

11 Things you can do to reduce problems with nuisance wildlife

1. Remove food sources. Pick up leftover dog and cat food at night and keep bird feeders out of their reach (or bring them in at night). Don’t let spilled food accumulate on the ground.

2. Prevent access to chimneys with a commercial cap made of sheet metal and heavy screen over the top of the chimney. Repair soffits to prevent access to attics and install strong, metal vent covers. Keep dampers closed when not in use, but consult a knowledgeable source to prevent a fire hazard.

3. Prune tree limbs away from the roof (10 feet away is best) or install a 3-foot wide band of sheet metal (6 feet above the ground), around the trunks of trees which overhang your house. This will reduce access to your roof by raccoons and squirrels.

4. Garbage cans should be made of heavy metal and have lockable or tight-fitting lids to prevent access; otherwise, keep them indoors as much as possible.

5. Install metal skirting (i.e. strong hardware cloth) around the bottom of a deck to prevent a wild animal from making a den underneath.

6. Provide shelter structures for fish in ornamental ponds and water gardens; cover the pond during the night with metal screening.

7. Cover window wells with grates, bubbles or hardware cloth.

8. Seal up holes around and under home foundations to help keep out mice, rats, insects and snakes. You can bury ¼ inch mesh hardware cloth 1-2 feet deep in places where animals might gain access to your crawl space through digging.

9. Fence gardens and cover fruit trees and berry bushes with netting, or use an approved non-toxic repellent spray.

10. Repair broken, weak, or rotted areas on the roof, soffit, and fascia of your house.

11. Mark large windows with strips of white tape or raptor (hawk) silhouettes to avert birds from flying into the window.

If you have a nuisance animal wildlife problem EnviroTech Exterminating can help solve your problems. We have a licensed Oklahoma Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) on staff. We offer Humane control of these pests. Call (918) 282-7621 for help!

Termite Damage, Termite Inspection & Treatment in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2012-01-12T13:42:00.000-06:00

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Tulsa, Oklahoma Termite Inspection

Before Demolition

After Demolition

Don’t let termites take over your residence like they did to Tiger Wood’s ex-wife, Elin Nordegren’s home. According to an article in People Magazine, Elin recently had her $12M mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida demolished reportedly because is did not meet hurricane safety codes and because it was infested with termites. EnviroTech Exterminating, Inc. has termite solutions:
Termite Problem:Termites outweigh humans on earth and cause more than $2 billion in property damage each year. Termite damage is more common than storm, fire or earthquake damage, yet it’s rarely covered by homeowners insurance!
Termite Solution: EnviroTech Exterminating Inc. can employ preventative or curative initiatives and even assist you in early detection of these unwanted creatures! Stopping Eastern Subterranean Termites BEFORE they cause significant damage to your structure is the most cost effective means of control!

If you have a Termite problem, give EnviroTech Exterminating a call at (918) 282-7621

Bed Bug Bite Survey – Does Everyone React to Bed Bug Bites?

2012-01-10T23:30:00.000-06:00

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Bed Bug Bite Survey – Does Everyone React to Bed Bug Bites?

The results of the bed bug bite survey we have heard so much about is reported in a new article published by PCT Magazine. The Sensitivity Spectrum: Human Reactions to Bed Bug Bites (PCT February 2010, Michael F. Potter, Kenneth F. Haynes, Kevin Connelly, Michael Deutsch, Erich Hardebeck, Don Partin, and Ron Harrison). This is new information, please take a very close look.

474 respondents, all with confirmed bed bug infestations, in Chicago, New York, Cincinnati, Louisville, Atlanta, LA and Miami. 66% living in apartments and 15% in single-family homes. All ages. 58% female, 42% male.

The breakdown for infestation level:

Infestation level	Bugs	Respondents
Low	≤10	34%
Moderate	11-100	47%
High	101-500	14%
Very high	> 500	5%

“Have you experienced any bites or skin reactions from the bed bugs in your dwelling?”

70% yes, 30% no.

Essentially the reverse of what was previously thought. Though there were also skeptics – The female/male differences were not statistically significant. And neither were ethnicity differences. The level of infestation was also not a factor.

Not so with age, however, “significantly more people over the age of 65 reported no bites or skin reactions than those who were younger. Forty-two percent of the eldest individuals surveyed said they had no bites or reactions from bed bugs in their dwelling, whereas 26 percent of those aged 11 to 65 reportedly did not react.”

This corresponds with an earlier survey where 76% of elderly tenants in one “severely infested” building did not react to bites (or reported not reacting). Possible reasons for this mentioned by the authors include reduced responsiveness to allergens in the elderly, medications that suppress the immune response (corticosteroids), and “diminished awareness due to other competing health issues.

The public health question, etc.

Other oft-mentioned symptoms from respondents living with bed bugs included nervousness, paranoia, anger, frustration, embarrassment, devastation and depression. Anxiety, stress, sleeplessness and depression are medically important symptoms that can lead to other conditions. Dismissing bed bugs as “not a public health pest” on the grounds that they are unproven disease vectors ignores the pain, suffering and emotional distress inflicted on their victims. When government agencies finally concede this point, additional resources may be allocated to combat the problem, as they were years ago.

Click here for a link to the article in PCT Magazine

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Bed Bugs, Bedbug Treatment Services, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control

2012-01-09T19:10:00.001-06:00

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Bed Bug

Bed Bug Bites

Cimicidae (bedbugs) are small parasitic insects. The most common type is Cimex lectularius. This species species prefer to feed on human blood.

Bed Bugs are a real problem in Oklahoma. EnviroTech Exterminating is here to offer solutions to your Bed Bug problems.

We service the entire Tulsa area including Broken Arrow, Coweta, Jenks, Owasso, Bixby, Muskogee and Glenpool area. Don't let Bed Bugs continue taking a bite out of you.

EnviroTech Exterminating offers service to residents within a 25 mile radius of Broken Arrow and or Tulsa, Oklahoma. Call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621.

Bedbug Treatment Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2012-01-08T21:21:00.000-06:00

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EnviroTech Exterminating is releasing a new website page on the www.gotpest.com website dedicated to information on Bed Bugs and their treatment. EnviroTech Exterminating has had great success in the treatment of bedbugs and felt the need to provide as much information as possible to their clients. It is important for us as a service provider to offer information that is both helpful and useful to our customers preparing for a bed bug treatment. This new website page can be found at: bedbugs

Bedbug Treatment Diagram

We hope to educate more local Tulsa area residents on the problem that is bedbugs. Call EnviroTech Exterminating if you have a pest control need. We can be reached at (918) 282-7621

Rodent Pest Control Season in Tulsa, Oklahoma

2012-01-08T11:11:00.002-06:00

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House Mouse Season

When rains and chilly weather arrive in our Tulsa, Oklahoma pest control region, you know rodent season has arrived along with it. Although rats and mice can be year-round pest control problems, cold and rain send them indoors in droves, seeking warmth and safety for nesting. Other factors influencing rodent issues are new construction. With so much home construction and Environmental influences even new homes are prone to rodent infestations. If you live in a newer house and homes are still being built near by, rodents can be an issue. Broken Arrow, Jenks, Bixby and South Tulsa currently have a large number of homes under construction. This construction can push mice, rodents, rats, squirrels and other rodent pests from their natural nesting grounds to your home. Other factors such as flooding can push rodents in seeking warmth and safety. No area or home is 100% safe from a rodent infestation.

A small mouse problem can quickly mushroom into big trouble. A female house mouse (Mus musculus) can produce five to 10 litters per year, consisting of five or six mice pups per litter. Gestation period for a house mouse is 19 to 21 days, and the young reach reproductive age within six to 10 weeks. Only 5 to 7 inches long full-grown, including a 3- to 4-inch tail, these tiny rodents can nevertheless do extensive damage—including chewing of insulation from telephone and electrical wires—a serious fire hazard—and dangerous contamination of food supplies. Although house mice are not proven to cause the dangerous hanta virus, they are known to carry more than 200 other diseases, including salmonella and Leptospirosis, a disease with influenza-like symptoms.

Although there are many products on the market aimed at exterminating mice and other rodents, most can have unintended harmful consequences. Poisons can endanger pets or even children, and you could end up with a dead mouse inside your walls or attic, with the attendant odor of decomposition. Electronic signal devices claiming to deter mice have proven ineffective. Some people opt for live traps—however, caution that mice captured live in urban areas should be taken to Animal Control or a veterinarian to be euthanized; in more rural areas, a live mouse should be transported and released in a non-populated area at least one mile from the capture site—otherwise the risk of increased mouse population or reinfestation is high. Most experts agree the old-fashioned snap-trap is best. The animal is in most cases killed instantly; it can easily be retrieved and disposed of; and you know you got it.

As always, a trained, licensed and certified pest-control professional is your safest bet to remove rodents and prevent reinfestation. The pest control professional has been trained to identify entry points into your home so they can be sealed off and to recognize signs of mice or rat trails and nesting locations. For more about controlling and preventing mice infestation, call our office at (918) 282-7621

At EnviroTech Exterminating, our licensed pest control technicians are trained to work with you and your family to find the most effective means of controlling rodent infestations in your specific situation. Contact us today for a free inspection and estimate:

Bed Bug Control in Tulsa, Oklahoma

2012-01-07T11:18:00.001-06:00

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EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma has just launched a new Bed Bug blog for the local Tulsa Metro area. With the huge increase in Bedbugs in the local Tulsa area and across America we felt it was important to provide as much information to as many local Tulsa area residents as possible. The outlook for future bedbugs infestations is high. We expect continued growth in bed bug infestations here locally and abroad. EnviroTech Exterminating will continue posting valuable information on Bed Bugs in the http://www.envirotechexterminating.com blog but will focus mainly on Bed Bug issues on the new dedicated Bedbug blog page found at: http://tulsabedbugservices.blogspot.com/

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Amazing Pest Photographs

2012-01-05T14:05:00.000-06:00

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Amazing Pest Photographs! The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Pest Photo Contest

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the winner in its first annual Pest Photo Contest, a national online competition that challenged photographers to submit images of common household pests, rodents and small wildlife.
Pete Elbert has won the grand prize of $1,000 for his photo submission of a yellow jacket.

Pete found the female yellow jacket bothering guests inside a hotel lobby in West Virginia. Hoping to get a few good shots of the stinging insect, he captured the pest in a plastic cup and set it free on some shrubbery outside of the hotel. Luckily, he was able to snap about 10 to 12 photos of the yellow jacket before it flew off into the night. To enter, photographers – amateur and avid alike – submitted their favorite pest photos to the PestWorld Photography Contest group on Flickr.
All entries were judged on criteria including originality and creativity, adherence to creative assignment and overall appeal.
The NPMA received more than 350 stunning pest photos from talented photographers around the world.
Check out the nine finalists:

Dragonfly by Modgilla

Bumble Bee by Matthew White

Mosquito by Diane C. Gates

Termites by Bug Zero

Fly by Jerri Moon Cantone

Spider by Photag5354

Earwig by Scox73

Grasshopper by t.alley79

Hissing Cockroaches by tdupuy

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Bed Bug Repellant - Does It Work?

2011-12-30T09:03:00.005-06:00

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Bed Bug Repellent – Does It Work?

Does Lysol Kill Bed Bugs?
Similarly to common insecticide spray, Lysol itself will kill the bed bugs only if you sprayed directly on the bugs with it. Areas sprayed and treated with this disinfectant will only keep bed bugs away while it is still wet otherwise once it dries, the bed bugs will return again.
Does Alcohol Kill Bed Bugs?
Alcohol will kill bed bugs on contact and can be apply similarly like a bed bug spray. While it can be use temporaily as a bed bug repellent, it need to be used often to control an infestation since it does not remain long enough on the surfaces to continue killing the bugs. As such, it is not a very effective way to get rid of bed bugs permanently.

Does Bleach Kill Bed Bugs?
While bleach does kill bed bugs, the method is not recommended. Bleach will ruin carpet, furniture, mattresses and paint as well as also cause irritation to your skin. It is best to limit its use for killing bed bugs in items you can launder and hard surfaces that are bleach safe.

Does Boric Acid Kill Bed Bugs?
Boric acid is often used as an insecticide and repellent for the control of cockroaches, termites, fleas, silverfish, and many other insects. However boric acid is a stomach posion and the commerical attractants maunfactured in it to attract common insects will not work on bed bugs since bed bugs are attracted by carbon dioxide and will only feed on blood. Furthermore, boric acid is especially toxic to small children and animals and can cause serious kidney damage when accidentally consumed.
Bottom line, bed bugs are resourceful, opportunistic and are a very hardy pest and currently, there are no known medically proven bedbug-proof repellent that will work 100 percent to repel them or their bites. Creams or lotions for the skin will not stop their growing populations which can escalate into a full blown bed bug infestation within the house or apartment.

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Bed Bug Knowledge & Control Strategies Continue to Evolve

2011-12-29T13:39:00.002-06:00

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Bed Bug Knowledge & Control Strategies Continue to Evolve

PCT Magazine recently published a bed bug supplement stating that more than 550 professionals seeking bed bug knowledge turned out in September for Bed Bug University’s North American Summit in Chicago. The event, produced by BedBug Central, featured leading university researchers and drew executives from pest management, hospitality, university, housing authority, and property management fields.
The major take-away: Bed bug knowledge continues to grow, which means evolving strategies for the pest’s prevention and control. Here are some topics covered in this very informative bed bug writeup:

Bed bug anxiety
Federal involvement
Bed bugs without beds
Help your client be the hero
Early detection hits, misses
Cheap and easy monitoring
Consider the time factor
Sofas, freezing, and follow up
Bed bugs on treated surfaces
Issues with OTC products
Get paid for teaching prevention
This low-tech tool rules
Inspect everywhere

Here are the topics covered:

Bed bug anxiety. According to Dr. Caleb Adler, associate professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati, bed bug anxiety can trigger some people with existing psychiatric issues into worse episodes. This can complicate bed bug abatement, as clients may not react to treatment suggestions in a rational manner. Bed bugs make most people anxious, but this won't cause someone without psychiatric problems to suddenly get them. Be positive and supportive, and assure clients the pests are common and treatable. Pest management professionals might advise clients to talk about their stress with someone… just don't suggest they see a psychiatrist, advised Adler.

Federal involvement. According to U.S. Congressman Robert J. Dold, the Bed Bug Management, Prevention and Research Act would create a federal task force, declare the pest a vector, require efficacy data for all bed bug treatment products, and provide research grants. Some funds would develop treatment pilot programs in Ohio, New York and another state that could be expanded nationwide. Funding hinges on the super committee's plan to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal budget, but passage is likely if H.R. 967 can be attached to the Farm Bill, said Dold. From a bed bug education standpoint, "we have a lot of work to do."

Bed bugs without beds. Professionals need options when treating bed bugs in offices, retail stores and public spaces, said Jeff White, technical director, Bed Bug Central. Canines are ideal for initial inspections, but make sure they've been trained for these environments and aren't put off by wiring harnesses and swiveling office chairs. More than one dog may be needed for large spaces and to double-check positive findings. Treat hot spots with steam or freezing. A typical cubicle takes about 30 minutes to treat and surrounding cubicles also must be treated. White has constructed heat chambers inside offices and once converted a board room into a temporary heat unit. Proactive monitoring may require a team approach due to labor costs. Train maintenance staff to use and inspect interception devices and low-profile glue boards.

Help your client be the hero. Bed bugs can damage a client's brand and reputation. Advise them to take control of the story, before someone else does. By not communicating, they're part of the problem, said Jill Allread, president of Public Communications. Always put the health and safety of people first, tell the truth, remedy the situation, and respond quickly and responsibly, she said. When people are stressed, educational messages are hard to comprehend, said Cornell University Entomologist Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann. Advise schools, for instance, to tell the public bed bugs have been identified, that they don't transmit disease, the steps being taken to remedy the situation, and how parents can help prevent re-introductions. "Bed bugs, themselves, are not the crisis," she said. "It's the reaction that's causing the crisis."

Early detection hits, misses. Early detection is a tenant of sustainable bed bug control. But it's a lot easier to find large infestations than one or two pests. Dr. Phil Koehler, entomologist, University of Florida, found these early detection methods had limited results: visual inspection, enhanced visual inspection with special glasses, DNA testing (bed bug DNA remains viable a long time so this tool is best for verifying infestations at new accounts), mechanical sniffers, and passive monitors. More effective were canine inspection, as long as the dog was properly trained and handled, interceptor traps, and active monitors. But it is "fairly easy to confuse a bed bug" with active monitors that combine too many cues, said Koehler.

Cheap and easy monitoring. Pitfall traps placed under bed and furniture legs catch foraging bed bugs and are an effective, inexpensive tool. In a 360-unit multi-housing facility with 19 known bed bug infestations, visual inspections identified 17 more infestations and interceptor traps found an additional 26 infestations after one week, said Rutgers University Entomologist Dr. Changlu Wang. Bed bugs are most attracted to red and black pitfall traps, he added. Wang used a trap of dry ice and an inverted dog dish to determine if treatment was successful in a heavily infested vacant apartment. Thirteen days after steaming and pesticide application, 505 bed bugs were collected. Monitors can help determine if a unit needs to be treated again or if bed bugs have been re-introduced, but they can't tell where pests are coming from or hiding, he said.

Consider the time factor. Detection devices make a pest management professional's job easier, but monitoring them still takes time. Phil Cooper, CEO of BedBug Central and president of Cooper Pest Solutions in Lawrenceville, N.J., estimated it takes eight minutes to accurately monitor traps under four bed legs. "A quick visual glance doesn't cut it for a low-level infestation." Cooper developed a program to train managers of a group home to use and inspect interceptor traps. This enabled them to identify infestations sooner and save $100,000 in bed bug remediation in one year. Pending state legislation could open the door for bed bug prevention and early detection programs, he added.

Sofas, freezing, and follow up. PMPs discussed the pros and cons of bed bug treatment approaches at a stakeholder meeting led by BedBug Central's White and Yale University Entomologist Dr. Joshua Benoit. Sofas are bed bug havens and difficult to treat. Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure steaming or a heat chamber raises the sofa's interior temperature to 180°F. Dust inside the framework (not if a sleeper sofa) with diatomaceous earth, which abrades the bed bug's cuticle causing dehydration. DE works, said Benoit, "but not quickly and not by itself." Steam has better penetration than freezing with CO2, but freezing uses less moisture so is better for leather upholstery, popcorn ceilings and electronics. Damaging items is inevitable so start with an inconspicuous area first and have clients sign off on mechanical lift chairs, wheelchairs and Sleep Number beds. Follow up bed bug treatment 10 to 14 days after initial service. A serious infestation may require four to six follow up visits; a simple infestation will need one to two.

Bed bugs on treated surfaces. Formulation plays a big role in how insects pick up insecticide. University of Minnesota Entomologist Dr. Stephen Kells exposed bed bugs and German cockroaches to an aerosol formulation of chlorfenapyr and found the cockroaches had nine times more chlorfenapyr inside their bodies than bed bugs, which had nine times more active ingredient on the outside of their bodies. This difference may be a result of grooming by the cockroaches. He also found that, with a particular formulation, bed bugs picked up more active ingredient the longer the chemical was in the environment. Research showed pests picked up six times more chlorfenapyr after walking on a treated surface 24 hours after the insecticide was applied. The insects had 20 times the exposure walking on a month-old treated surface. The slow evaporation of aerosol materials may slow chlorfenapyr release. Bed bugs require time on treated surfaces, said Kells. Don't assume they'll pick up enough active ingredient by crossing a one- to two-inch barrier.

Issues with OTC products. PMPs won't be surprised to find over-the-counter bed bug foggers and some EPA exempt 25b products don't work. However, clients and tenants may find the research of Ohio State University Entomologist Dr. Susan Jones eye opening. Jones found three consumer fogging products achieved no mortality of pyrethroid-resistant bed bug populations, even when the pests were just feet from the foggers and couldn't escape the droplets. Even bed bugs susceptible to pyrethroids were unaffected if in harborage, which is typical behavior. Bed bugs treated with botanical oils had less than 35 percent mortality, with nymphs still molting and females laying eggs on treated surfaces. Even at 40 times the recommend usage rate, an extract of Neem seed oil achieved less than 50 percent mortality of bugs that were directly sprayed, with no residual kill.

Get paid for teaching prevention. The ongoing cost of bed bug treatment is unsustainable for multi-unit housing. Instead of walking away from jobs (and people in desperate need) or giving away your expertise, PMPs can get paid for training property management staff and tenants on how to prevent, monitor and remediate bed bugs, said Virginia Tech Entomologist Dr. Dini Miller. She and students developed a program for a women's shelter, trained managers, and performed tasks themselves to make sure others could perform them. This involved properly vacuuming and discarding bed bug matter; pulling up carpet edges, dusting with a non-pesticide diatomaceous earth, and re-inserting carpet under baseboards; dusting outlets, faceplates, artwork and box springs with DE; encasing mattresses; bagging soft items for the dryer; and installing and inspecting passive monitoring devices. They even built an in-room heat box, which the shelter manager successfully used to treat furniture, books and some electronics.

This low-tech tool rules. The lowly magnifying glass may seem a bit old fashioned but it's the perfect tool for inspecting passive bed bug monitors. Book lice look very similar to first instar bed bug nymphs, cautioned Wang, who's also caught spider beetles, grain beetles and pavement ants in these traps.

Inspect everywhere. When bed bug populations get high, it's not unusual to find bed bugs harboring in kitchen cabinets, under sinks and toilet tanks. PMPs must pay attention to product labels and may need tenants to do more or different prep work

Don't let Bed bugs take a bite out of you. If you have a Bedbug issue talk to a professional. Call EnviroTech Exterminating at (918) 282-7621 today for a free consultation. We can help!

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Bed Bug DNA Testing: Does It Work?

2011-12-28T18:22:00.000-06:00

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Bed Bug DNA Testing: Does It Work?

Posted on December 28, 2011

Do you know what bed bug detection method is the most accurate?
There are many companies creating new devices as the bed bug epidemic in the United States increases. Unfortunately, many of these technologies are not fully evaluated before they are released and used by the public and pest control industry.
Jeffrey White, an entomologist at Bed Bug Central, wrote a paper on the effectiveness and sensitivity of real-time PCR to detect bed bug DNA from swabs collected in both laboratory and field settings to evaluate the claims of Bed Bug DNA testing.
Here are some of the key findings from the Bed Bug DNA Test Results:

It was found that bed bug DNA can be detected by real-time PCR if the swab is applied in an area where a bed bug has been and left DNA behind.
Using PCR to assist in the detection of bed bug DNA is a technology that can be used to help identify the past or present presence of bed bugs.
A “negative” test result should not be interpreted as meaning that bed bugs are not present since bed bug DNA may not have been left behind by a passing bug or the DNA may have been missed by the individual swabbing the area.
A “positive” test results should be interpreted as meaning bed bugs are or were present within the last year.
Bed bug DNA takes a year or more to denature and therefore it is not recommended that this test be used to determine if bed bugs have been eliminated or have been reintroduced if a bed bug infestation was present in the past.
Due to the highly sensitive nature of this test, for those using this test that may be exposed to bed bug in other locations to where the test is being applied, cross-contamination is a serious concern and should be addressed accordingly.
Real-time PCR cannot currently differentiate between the Common Bed Bug, C. lectularius, and Tropical Bed Bug, C. hemipterus.
Bed bug DNA takes an unknown length of time to breakdown and “positive” test results were observed in areas where bed bugs had been dead for over one year.
In low and moderate level infestations where monitoring technology is truly needed since bed bugs can be difficult to find through visual inspections, real-time PCR can detect bed bug DNA IF the swab was used in an area where bed bugs left DNA behind. Meaning that the test is inconsistent in low and moderate level infestations because it is impossible to determine where bed bug DNA will be.
Real-time PCR is an extremely sensitive technology and areas being swabbed can be contaminated with bed bug DNA even though bed bugs may not be present.

Key Findings:

Anyone using this test should not determine that a “negative” test results means that you do not have bed bugs.
The results of this study clearly demonstrated that bed bug DNA can be detected up to a year or more after it was shed by a bed bug.
This test may not be ideal for someone who has had bed bugs in the past because the result of the test will most likely be returned “positive”.
Bed Bug DNA testing may provide the client potentially false information that they again have an active infestation.
If a swab is returned “positive” for bed bugs, a visual inspection should be conducted to confirm the presence of bed bugs to rule out a false-positive on old evidence or contamination transferred in from an infested environment.

Jeffrey White concludes, “As more and more bed bug detection devices and technologies become available to the public and pest control industry, it is important to properly test these devices prior to drawing conclusions on any results they may provide. Using real-time PCR analysis to detect bed bug DNA has the ability to help a homeowner or pest control company identify if bed bugs are present but should not be relied upon to indicate if a home or location is free of bed bugs. Also, using this test determine if bed bugs are still present after an infestation is treated is also not recommended due to the slow way in which DNA denatures. This tool should be viewed as another method to confirm the presence of bed bugs when a homeowner suspects them but has been unable to visually confirm bed bugs.”

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2011-12-28T13:37:00.001-06:00

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Cockroaches in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2011-12-26T15:49:00.003-06:00

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Cockroaches
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

There are hundreds of species of cockroach around the world. We're lucky in Broken Arrow, OK we don't have to deal with the giant hissing cockroaches of Madagascar, but there a plenty of varieties of these unpleasant insects that make Broken Arrow, Oklahoma their home. The hot, humid summer climate of Oklahoma unfortunately provides an ideal breeding ground for many species of roaches, and the abundant supply of food and shelter that humans unintentionally supply them with means that Oklahoma’s battle with cockroaches is going to be going on as long as there are people here.

One of the easiest ways to tell apart different species of roaches you find in Broken Arrow is by their size:

Small Roaches

The German cockroach is the species of small cockroaches that are often seen indoors. Although called German cockroaches, the species originated in Africa and has difficulty surviving in colder climates, so the hot, humid summer climate of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is a perfect home for them. German cockroaches will often have an unpleasant odor when disturbed. These bugs will eat nearly anything, including soap, glue, and toothpaste. German cockroaches are particularly good at establishing themselves inside of houses, and can be extremely difficult to get rid of once they've set themselves up inside a home.

Big Roaches

The American Cockroach is another one of the most common species of cockroach found in Oklahoma. These dark-colored roaches can grow up to 1 to 1 1/2 inches in length, and prefer to gather in dark, moist places. Equally comfortable inside the home or out, American cockroaches will routinely set themselves up in wood piles, basements, under refrigerators, or any other dark place with easy access to shelter.

Oriental Cockroaches or Waterbugs are another large species of cockroach, but unlike the Tree roach these bugs are not as content to live outdoors. They get the name waterbug from their attraction to damp, dark places and they love to gather around pipes and under sinks. Though similar in size to Tree roaches, their wings are comparatively underdeveloped and they are only capable of flying short distances.

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No matter what the species, cockroaches can be difficult to get rid of. Sprays and bombs often have little effect except making the cockroaches stronger. If you see cockroaches in your home, the best thing to do is contact a professional pest control expert who can develop a comprehensive plan to get rid of the roaches and stop them from coming in to your home again.

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EnviroTech Exterminating, Broken Arrow, OK: Bedbugs Gaining Ground

2011-12-11T20:40:00.000-06:00

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Interesting article I found on Bedbugs and how they are gaining ground.

Bedbugs gaining ground

By Marnie Hunter, CNN

July 27, 2010 7:51 a.m. EDT

The National Pest Management Association reports an 81 percent increase in bedbug calls since 2000.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Survey: 67 percent of pest control companies have treated for bedbugs in hotels/motels
Bedbug calls to pest control companies have increased by 81 percent since 2000
Bedbugs travel with people; their arrival is not a hygiene issue

(CNN) -- "There are bites all over my legs! Room 603, king nonsmoking room. Cheap but costly in the end!"

Hotel guest "Megs" posted this bedbug complaint about a room in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Monday on bedbugregistry.com, a website that logs alleged encounters with the blood-feeding insects.

This agitated traveler is far from alone. According to a study released Monday, 67 percent of nearly 1,000 pest management companies surveyed have treated bedbug infestations in hotels or motels.

Overall, bedbug calls have increased by 81 percent since 2000, according to the National Pest Management Association, which conducted the 2010 Comprehensive Global Bed Bug Study with the University of Kentucky.

Infestations tend to occur more frequently in urban and suburban areas with larger populations, according to the study, but the tiny pests aren't particular about their accommodations. Bedbugs may take up residence anywhere from houses and laundry facilities to budget hotels and four- and five-star resorts.

Though the insects aren't known to transmit disease to humans, bites may itch and cause an allergic reaction in some people.

Researchers identify increased travel as a key reason for the spike in infestations. "Bedbugs are often referred to as the 'hitchhiking pests,' " said Missy Henriksen, a spokeswoman for the National Pest Management Association.

"They need to be where people are, so they're on the move with people, and obviously as more and more people have increased their travel habits, bedbugs have certainly been able to tour the world," Henriksen said.

Not a sanitation problem

While travelers may be horrified to find bedbugs in a hotel room, cleanliness isn't a factor in the pests' arrival.

"It's not a hygiene issue, and that's a very important thing for all consumers to understand," Henriksen said. The American Hotel and Lodging Association echoes that message.

"Bedbugs are brought into hotels by guests; it is not a hotel sanitation issue," the association said in a statement. The increase in bedbugs has had little impact on the majority of hotels, the association said.

"Education, awareness and vigilance are critical. A trained and knowledgeable housekeeping staff is one of the best lines of defense, along with having regular pest control inspections," the association said.

The lodging association conducted symposiums last summer to address preventive and corrective measures for dealing with bedbugs, and the Environmental Protection Agency held a National Bedbug Summit last year in response to the pests' resurgence.

On its website, the lodging association advises daily inspection of linens, mattress and box-spring seams, headboards and bedding by hotel staff. Staff should look for live insects as well as signs of the pests, including spots of dried blood or excrement.

What's a traveler to do?

Travelers should also conduct a brief room inspection upon arrival, looking at the linens, the mattress, the headboard, upholstered furniture and drawers where clothes will be stored. Henriksen advises guests to store luggage in the bathroom during the room check, where hard surfaces make bedbug infestation less likely.

"Once they return home, it's always good practice to do an inspection of your suitcase and the garments within it," Henriksen said.

Even unworn clothes should be thoroughly washed in hot water and suitcases with signs of bugs should be vacuumed with a vacuum cleaner hose, she said.

Getting rid of the pests can be costly. Depending on the level of infestation, treating for bedbugs can cost a homeowner several hundred to several thousand dollars, Henriksen said.

Most of the pest control experts surveyed, about 90 percent, reported treating for bedbugs in apartments, condos and single-family homes, and 4 to 5 percent reported treating infestations in laundry facilities and movie theaters.

Bedbugs were identified as the most difficult pest to treat by 76 percent of the nearly 1,000 U.S. and international pest control companies surveyed.

Each female can produce up to 400 offspring, so infestations can spread quickly, Henriksen said. Bedbugs can live for up to a year without eating, and they're very small, about the size of an apple seed.

With so many people traveling over the summer, it's important to get the message about bedbugs out, Henriksen said. "Not from a paranoia standpoint, but just proper vigilance."

Have you encountered bedbugs? Share your experiences in the comments section below.

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EnviroTech Exterminating Blog Change: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2011-12-10T20:01:00.000-06:00

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EnviroTech Exterminating has taken a step forward in the internet marketing of our blog page. Soon the URL for www.gotpest.blogspot.com will change to www.envirotechexterminating.com

This change will go a long way in distinguishing the EnviroTech Blog page from other Blog pages in the local Broken Arrow & Tulsa, Oklahoma pest control market place. We at EnviroTech appreciate your support and look forward to serving the community by providing the most cost effective, quality services in the local pest control industry.

Sincerely,

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EnviroTech Exterminating: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control Services

2011-12-02T13:56:00.002-06:00

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Excellent Video on Bed Bugs

2011-12-01T09:55:00.000-06:00

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If you are having a Bed Bug problem call (918) 282-7621 to get started on a bed bug program today.

Here is a great little diagram of where Bedbugs like to harbor in your bedroom.

Pest Control Blog & Others Promoting Their Blog

2011-11-29T14:37:00.000-06:00

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Since creating our blog, I’ve not been the most diligent blogger out there. Probably like most, I posted a bunch early, and have “gotten busy” and not posted. Another factor is on each of my posts, I find I receive very little good constructive responses. I get quite a few, but 90% of them are just promoting their own blogs, or at least that’s what I think. The response might be like:

I like your blog. Check out ours at….

Pest Control is important, as we state at www…

It won’t discourage me from blogging, but I screen the responses and don’t release them unless:

They add to the discussion, and
They don’t reference their own site (with some exceptions). Contact me first if you would like to exchange links.

I figure it is better for our readers and to be fair I only exchange links with those that offer to do the same back. Please contact me regarding doing this. Links can be exchanged but the sites must be relevant to pest control or offer something in the way of the biology of insects and or wildlife.

Sincerely,

Billy H.
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How Did I Get These Bed Bugs?

2011-11-27T18:36:00.000-06:00

New bed bug infestations are usually centered around the bed

"How Did These Bed Bugs Get Into My Home?"

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Bed bugs are secretive insects. They live in the dark tight cracks, crevices, and holes near sleeping areas.
New bed bug infestations are usually centered around the mattress and bed frame. In heavier infestations, bugs move out to occupy hiding places further from the bed as well.
Bed bugs can hide in beds, furniture, piles of clothing, back packs, and similar everyday items. They can live for 6 or 7 months between feedings.

Common Ways for Bed Bugs to Infest Apartments

The most common way for bed bugs to invade your home is for you, your family, or your friends to bring them in without realizing it. Bed bugs are excellent “hitch-hikers.” Here are some ways you could bring bed bugs into your home:

Discarded mattresses, box springs, and furniture are often infested with bed bugs

Picking up bed bug-infested beds, mattresses, or furniture that has been discarded and placed on the street or by a dumpster.
Visiting someone who has bed bugs and carrying them back with you on your clothing or possessions. (Children playing together in one home after another can be transferring bed bugs in their toys and backpacks.)
Staying overnight in a bed bug-infested room in a hotel or home and bringing them home in your luggage.
Renting furniture infested with bed bugs from furniture rental companies.
Buying bed bug-infested second-hand furniture, carpets, blankets, luggage, pictures, and fixtures from stores, yard sales, auctions, and flea markets.
Bed bugs can also migrate from one apartment to the next through pipe and wiring runs, and through wall and ceiling voids, in the same way that cockroaches move between apartments.

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Getting Ready For Your Bed Bug Service Visit

2011-11-27T18:11:00.000-06:00

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The Tulsa, Broken Arrow area has been hit hard by the recent rise in Bed Bugs. Prior to your service it is recommended that you use the following plan to prepare for your service. Following this plan will help yourself, the service tech treating your bedbug problem and will increase the quality of service you receive.

Bed Bug

How to Get Ready for Your Bed Bug Service Visit

Bed bugs are tough to control. They hide in many places…in beds, closets, furniture, behind pictures, in tiny cracks in the wall… so inspections and treatments must be thorough. Pest control technicians need your cooperation in order to control bed bugs successfully.
Before technicians can treat your home, you must prepare your home for service. Here’s how:

: Remove all sheets, blankets, mattress covers, pillowcases, etc. from your beds and wash. Fold them and place them in plastic garbage bags. Do not put them back on the bed until the evening after pest control service.


Strip your beds of sheets, blankets, mattress covers, etc.	A cluttered closet makes it impossible to control bed bugs
	Photos © Pinto & Associates

: Your closets must be empty. Empty all dresser drawers and night stand drawers. Take everything out of nightstands and other furniture near the beds. Dresser drawers and nightstands must be empty. Remove all clothing, toys, boxes, etc. from bedroom floors. Place items in the living room.
: This means everything… and place the clean items inside plastic storage bins or plastic garbage bags. Store them in the living room until after treatment.
: Vacuum floors, furniture, and inside closets, dresser drawers, and bedstands. Also vacuum mattresses and box springs. Dispose of vacuum bag.
: Make sure the technician can get into all closets. If possible, move bedroom furniture away from walls so there is a 3 foot space between the furniture and walls.
: Make sure there are no animals or people in the apartment during treatment and for at least 2 hours afterwards (check with the pest control technician for the exact time period needed); If you are in a situation where you need pest control services for Bed Bugs or any other pest please call EnviroTech Exterminating, Inc. We would be happy to discuss your pest control needs and schedule an appointment with you. We service the entire Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area. EnviroTech can be reached at (918) 282-7621. You may also visit us online at www.GotPest.com.

Pest Control Broken Arrow, OK: Bed Bugs & Frequently Asked Questions

2011-11-21T18:10:00.000-06:00

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Harold Harlan, who was a career bug expert for the military, is a prominent authority on bed bugs. Below, he answered a few frequently asked questions:

Are bed bug attacks a sign of dirty living conditions or living in older homes/building, or is anybody at risk?
Infestations of common bed bugs, Cimex lectularius L., are not directly related to sanitation levels. The cleanest living area can have a very large infestation , and improving sanitation alone will not eliminate an established bed bug population. Cluttered conditions can offer the bugs a lot of excellent harborages very near their human blood-meal hosts. Almost anyone is at risk of having an infestation if bed bugs are brought into their home.

Can you get anything serious from a bed bug bite? Are there physical/physiological effects if you are living with bed bugs? According to scientists, naturally occurring populations (infestations) of common bed bugs have been documented to have at least 28 different kinds of human pathogens in their bodies. However, very careful and detailed studies by both entomologists and medical doctors have never shown that those bed bugs could transmit (infect) even one of those pathogens to humans or lab animals. They simply have not been shown to transmit any human disease known so far.
When a bed bug feeds, it injects saliva into its blood-meal host, and that saliva contains several proteins which can routinely cause an allergic response from most hosts. The severity and timing of those reactions depends on the bitten person’s immune response to the salivary allergens, and they can vary greatly from one individual to another.Typical reactions to bed bug bites usually include some level of local reddening, minor swelling, inflammation and itching (which can be very intense, and can sometimes recur without another bed bug bite) at each bite site. A person being repeatedly bitten by bed bugs can be very uncomfortable, develop lots of reddish, itchy welts (at bite sites) and often have difficulty sleeping. The more bugs present, the more bites they inflict, and the worse the problems usually become (tending to be progressive as the bug numbers increase – usually rapidly). Also, some people can be significantly affected by the social stigma of having a bed bug infestation in their home.

Microscopic view of Bed Bug

If you are a home owner and have an infestation, and you do all the preliminary cleaning and self-help steps, is an exterminator really necessary? Are there sprays/home cures?
Most people who work in urban pest control in the U.S. would prefer to be called Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) rather than exterminators. Unfortunately (as stated above), cleaning alone will not usually have much impact on an established bed bug population. Successful programs to eliminate these bugs require detailed knowledge of their biology and exact harborage (hiding) locations determined by thorough inspection. PMPs must also know a lot about the strategies, techniques and products which can be used effectively, safely, and legally to control bed bugs. The vast majority of laymen could not expect to effectively control even a very small and localized infestation; and they probably could not even tell if their efforts had any impact. Under current conditions, the use of some kind of residual (long lasting), properly labeled insecticide is needed to effectively control bed bugs in the U.S., and any practical control effort could not be carried out without use of such a product. The U.S. EPA-approved insecticide products that are currently labeled against bed bugs must still be used properly and applied at the proper sites (in the proper formulations and concentrations) to be effective. No “home cures” I have encountered so far have much affect at all against bed bugs. Regardless of any specific material used, self-help efforts seldom have a noticeable impact because individuals do not have the background knowledge or technical support needed.

Why are the bugs hard to kill?
Common bed bugs are small, thin, and can hide deep in very narrow cracks. They are mainly active at night. They will routinely travel as far as a 20-foot radius from their hiding places (and back) in one night to take a blood meal. Bed bugs are very adaptable. They move much quicker, and can pass through much smaller openings or cracks, than most people expect. Even Ph.D. entomologists who work with live bed bugs for the first time are often surprised. Bed bugs can detect (and often avoid) chemical deposits such as some cleaning agents. Adult bed bugs can live longer than a whole year without feeding and most currently labeled insecticides used against them in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia, do not last more than one to three months when applied by a well-trained and competent PMP. In addition, there are reports in older literature that state that certain populations of bed bugs have developed physiological resistance to specific chemical insecticides in past, making these products ineffective. Although such true resistance has not been documented or reported against any currently labeled and commonly used insecticides, it could be developing in field populations and it should be screened for by professional diagnostic labs. Such testing (screening) in North America and Europe has only recently begun and has been very limited, so far.

If you don’t have an infestation in your home, are there things you can do to prevent one?
   Take steps to try to avoid picking up bed bugs from hotels, hostels or any other sources when you or your family members travel, even to local destinations (e.g., within the same or a nearby city). Do not buy used furniture (especially bedding items or upholstered items), or at least do not bring them into your home until you, or a competent expert, have inspected them carefully for any signs of bed bugs (live or dead bed bugs, their eggs, fecal spots, or cast skins). Also consider covering all of your mattresses and box springs with a plastic cover which you can seal shut to prevent such pests from getting into them (or to permanently trap any already there). Periodically inspect bedding and other places in your home which are typical harborage sites for bed bugs. No control efforts (or products) are needed unless an infestation is detected and verified by an expert. If an infestation is confirmed, it is wise to consider contracting with a properly licensed, trained, and experienced (with bed bug control) local PMP or company. They should help with effective and thorough inspections, to provide you with information you may want, and to carry out any needed control effort under a suitable contract. Be sure to ask any questions you may have before you sign a control contract. Web sites of several Co-Operative Extension offices (at the state government level) and Universities, as well as trade associations (like the NPMA), and urban pests management (often called ‘pest control’) trade journals, currently offer fairly good, informative and balanced fact sheets and additional information on bed bugs. Educating yourself can be quite helpful and re-assuring.

How would one go about avoiding them at hotels?
   Inspecting fairly thoroughly for signs of bed bugs when you first arrive in a room can be very helpful. Include checking the bedding (especially near any attached type of bed headboard), the luggage holding rack, night stands by any bed (remember to check underneath and inside drawers if possible), closet shelves, dresser drawers, and along carpet edges under and near (e.g., within about 5 feet of) any bed. Report any evidence of bed bugs to the management immediately for their corrective actions. Just moving to a different room may not be the total answer. You should repeat the thorough inspection of any new or different room you are offered. When you pack to leave, inspect your luggage carefully first, and inspect every item as you pack to help detect any bugs or their signs. Laundering most cloth items with typical hot water and detergent followed by drying on low heat for at least 20 minutes (or standard dry cleaning) should kill all bed bugs in or on such items. Sealing freshly-laundered items inside a plastic bag should help keep any more bed bugs from getting in those items later to hide (and be carried back with you). Initially detecting and then excluding the bugs is the usually best strategy.

Bed bugs were almost eradicated years ago – why are they back these days?
    Many factors probably have contributed to this apparently sudden bed bug resurgence. It is hard to say any one factor is the most important in every situation. A few of the most probable factors include: much more rapid travel over greater distances on both a local and global scale (e.g., flying to or from Europe, Africa, Asia, etc., or any closer destination, in less than 24 hrs.); much less current overall public and PMP knowledge about these bugs, their biology and effective control strategies (i.e., many PMPs in developed countries have only begun trying to learn about and control bed bugs in the last 3-5 years); changes in available properly-labeled insecticides to less toxic, less persistent, chemical active ingredients and formulations; and some construction practices and furniture design choices in hotels, motels, and homes. Grossly ineffective self-help “control” practices which probably help spread infestations include: throwing out infested furniture (without any inspection or treatment to try to remove the bed bugs present) which is often picked up by someone else for their own use; leaving a room vacant for a few days as a means of getting rid of bed bugs present (this does not work and may make them migrate and spread out to find a blood meal); very inadequate partial or spot treatments by occupants of infested rooms or homes (even the use of most kinds of total-release aerosols or “bug bombs” is very ineffective); and placing infested items outdoors in either hot sun (by day) or below freezing temperatures (overnight) to kill infesting bed bugs (both of which are generally not effective).

The story is on 'Dateline' and all over local news all over. It has even been called the “scourge of America.” Is the threat as bad as it appears?
    It may not be quite as bad as that, but there is no doubt that bed bug infestations are being reported more often and from more and more places world wide.Currently, controlling bed bugs in most situations is certainly not a simple or easy thing to do. It requires considerable time, technical knowledge, and assistance by occupants or property managers for the most competent and best trained and experienced PMPs to effectively eliminate established bed bug infestations. Occupant compliance, especially regarding reducing clutter, making infested spots fully accessible for inspection and treatment is crucial for successful bed bug control. Under the best of situations, at least two separate visits by a PMP should be expected as a minimum. Thus the cost of technical labor, and related overall cost for control, is often higher than expected. Litigation is becoming a significant concern for the hospitality industry in the U.S. and abroad (you can check recent news stories for good examples). Personal discomfort and the distasteful aspect of “being bitten” by these bugs can be very significant on a personal level and must be considered a growing problem for the general public. There are also a few cases of true allergy (anaphylactic reactions) being infrequently reported, and as more people are bitten or exposed to the bugs, those cases should be expected to increase, too.

If you have a Bed Bug problem and live in the Tulsa or Broken Arrow, Oklahoma area you need a Pest Control Professional Immediately. Call EnviroTech Exterminating for a consultation at (918) 282-7621

Pest Control, Nuisance Wildlife Animal Removal in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2011-11-16T00:17:00.000-06:00

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EnviroTech Exterminating uses humane animal control & removal methods. Opossum control and removal can be challenging for the wildlife control & removal professional. Opossums can be a very aggressive animal and their initial appearance makes them seem really aggressive and vicious. However, the opossum are actually very shy, very mellow animals that only look to gain a free meal every chance they get. They will bite if provoked but will usually run from any confrontation.

Opossums are categorized in the marsupial family and one of the only animals in the United States that carried their babies in a pouch just like a kangaroo. Kangaroos and opossums are in the same family structure and have very unique and similar birthing and young rearing practices. Opossums can and are a nuisance animal they carry many unique diseases that are very unique to this animal. Some of the diseases are: tuberculosis, relapsing fever, tularemia, salmonella, spotted fever, toxoplasmosis, coccidiosis, trichomoniasis, Chagas Disease, yellow fever, and rabies.

Opossum Life Cycle

Opossums life cycle starts in a pouch, like all marsupials including kangaroos, the opossum bears is and after only a 14 day gestation. After the baby opossum is born in the bout it makes its way through the house to find teat. Here the opossum mother will nurse the baby opossum for approximately 75 days at this point the baby opossum is considered weaned. Shortly after being weaned the young opossums start to ramble around the neighborhood with their mother getting into trash cans and eating roadkill all along the way. Young opossums become sexually active at the age of six months, their the reproduction cycle starts all over again. Opossums have one of the shortest lifespans for are a marsupial their size, living only 2 to 4 years in the wild. Opossums are considered omnivores and have a very broad diet. They can be seen along the road eating carrion, they are also known to eat insects, bird eggs, birds, small mammals and anything else they can find.

Opossums usually will stay in one area as long as there’s food shelter and water in the vicinity, they are known to be solitary creatures only interacting with the opposite sex during the breeding period which is in the months of February and March. There are many different species of opossums with the most common posture being the Virginia opossum.

Opossums can become a nuisance when they either enter your attic to find shelter, or they turnover your trash cans in search of food, or they find their self in some of the curious position been in your garage, your shed or some other common place in which you run into a possum.

Opossums trapping can be done to eliminate a nuisance opossum problem. Traps can be baited with several different varieties of bait including raw meat, chicken eggs, sardines and fruit. Contact a trapper licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. We are licensed as a professional trapper and can assist you if you need the removal & relocation of pests such as Raccoons, Squirrels, Skunk, Opossum and other nuisance wildlife.

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Pest Control Services: Tulsa & Broken Arrow, OK - Black Widow Spiders

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The Black Widow Spider! Danger

Black Widow Spider Bite

It is the bite of only the adult female black widow spider that can be harmful to humans. Generally, a female black widow is withdrawn and timid, but at times, she will attack, such as after laying eggs or guarding them.
A black widow's bite feels like a needle puncture in the skin, but sometimes, a victim may not feel anything. Initially, the person may only observe evidence of the bite, including swelling and two tiny red spots where the fangs pierced the skin. Nonetheless, the victim usually feels pain pretty quickly, and it can last for a few days. Symptoms of a black widow bite may include nausea, fever, increased blood pressure, pain in the abdomen, back or limbs, as well as excessive sweating. In severe cases, paralysis may occur.
The venom of a black widow is a neurotoxin, which means it is toxic to a person's nervous system. People's reactions to bites can vary, depending on such factors as an individual's sensitivity, or the location and depth of the bite. Elderly people and young children are at greater risk, as are people with heart problems, compromised immune systems, or poor overall health.
If treated, these bites are rarely fatal, and there is an anti-venom available for black widow bites. If you or another person is bitten, immediately seek the attention of a doctor or visit the nearest emergency room. If possible, take the spider along for identification, even if it is not fully intact.

Black Widow Spiders Food

Black widow spiders spin webs for the purpose of catching prey. Their diet consists of ants, caterpillars, cockroaches, grasshoppers, and other insects. Black widows are capable of surviving several months without food.

A black widow spider survives on a diet of various insects and arthropods. Their meals include beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, cockroaches, and ants, among others. If a black widow makes its home indoors, it can be found in less-frequented and cluttered areas where it can find more insects to eat.
The web constructed by the black widow is intended to catch prey. When insects get caught in the web, the spider will wrap it in silk, then inject it with venom to kill it. The spider will also inject digestive enzymes into the insect to help soften it before eating it. In a human, this type of process takes place internally. After a black widow has consumed its prey, its body actually elongates as the stomach expands.
If prey is scarce, a black widow, like many spiders, is capable of surviving for many months without food, sometimes even as much as a year. The spider has internal cavities that are able to store remnants of food.

Black Widow Spider Web

Black widow spider webs are made with very strong silk and have irregular patterns. They are made specifically for catching prey and primarily situated near the ground in a sheltered location.

Black widow spiders spin webs to trap their prey, which consists of a variety of insects such as ants, beetles, caterpillars, and cockroaches. These webs are very irregular with no obvious pattern and look like a mass of fibers, though the silk is quite strong. An average web is about one foot across and has a small spot in the middle where the spider will wait for its prey. A web is usually situated near the ground in a dark, sheltered location.
Outside, black widows usually make their webs in protected areas, such as woodpiles, under decks and rocks, in tree stumps or other hollow places. They prefer dry areas like sheds, barns, woodpiles, or barrels.
Inside, these spiders are usually found in low-traffic areas like basements, crawl spaces, or garages. They prefer areas that are cluttered because they can find more insects to eat.
The female will spend time in the web during the day and rarely leaves voluntarily. She tends to hang upside down in the web, which exposes her hourglass marking that serves as a warning to predators. When prey gets caught in the web, she will wrap it in silk, then inject it with her venom to kill it. If a female has egg sacs in her web, she will stand guard against predators and is more likely to attack at that time.

What Does a Black Widow Spider Look Like

The black widow spider has eight legs and eight eyes. The eye configuration is unique to them. Their abdomen has two triangles shaped like an hourglass and legs have three claws. Females are larger than the males.

Like all spiders, black widows have eight legs and no antennae or wings. Their bodies consist of two sections-the cephalothorax, which is the head and thorax together, and the abdomen. These two sections are connected by a tiny waist, called a pedicel.
Black widows also have eight eyes, with four of them being quite unique-on either side of their head, they have two eyes that are very close together and almost touch. The remaining four eyes are in the center, two in front and two behind. There is no other species of spider with this exact eye formation.
Black widow spiders' legs have three small claws on them, and their back pair of legs is covered with bristles. Their other characteristics vary by gender.
The female black widow is about half an inch in body length and reaches about 1-1/2″ including its legs. Her abdomen is large, shiny, and very rounded, almost a perfect sphere. Normally, the female's abdomen measures about ¼” in diameter, but it can be larger if she is carrying eggs.
The females usually look black or brownish-black in color. They have a unique marking that many people are familiar with: on the underside of the abdomen, the female bears two triangle shapes that look like an hourglass. These can vary in color from golden to orange to red. Sometimes these triangle shapes do not touch, and other times, there may only be one triangle-type marking.
Male black widows are considerably smaller than the females, about half their size, but have longer legs. The abdomen on a male looks more elongated and not as round a female's. They are sometimes lighter in color and have patterns or markings on the dorsal side of their abdomen, usually spots and lines that branch out to the sides. Young black widow spiders of both sexes look like adult males.

Black Widow Spider Eggs

Black widow spiders typically lay eggs during the spring and summer months. These eggs hatch after about a month, releasing hundreds of spiderlings. However, many of these spiderlings will eat each other early on.

A black widow female generally lays eggs during the spring and summer months. In order to lay her eggs, she will construct whitish-colored, silky egg sacs, which are tightly woven and strong. These are usually rounded or pear-shaped. After a short time, the sacs will turn from white to tan. After constructing a sac, which takes a female a couple of hours, she will deposit anywhere from 25 to 250 eggs in it.
The egg sacs are suspended from the spider's web, which is located in dark, undisturbed areas like woodpiles, under rocks, or in outbuildings like sheds. The female fiercely guards her eggs and is more likely to attack a perceived predator during this time.
The spiders will emerge from the egg sac after about a month. These newly hatched spiders are called spiderlings. Because the egg sac may contain hundreds of eggs, hundreds of spiderlings will hatch, however, many of these will not survive because black widow spiders will eat one another in the early stage of their life.
A female black widow is able to store sperm after mating and is therefore able to lay more eggs without mating again.

Life Cycle of Black Widow Spider

The life cycle of a black widow spider begins when it hatches from an egg as a spiderling. Premature black widows are lighter in color and also do no have a dangerous bite. Adults are dark black and have potent venom.

A black widow spider's life cycle begins as an egg, which is laid by the female in a silky egg sac that she creates. A female may deposit as many as 250 eggs in one sac and will create several of them. Once she lays her eggs, she then stands guard and is more likely to attack during this time.
The young spiders, called spiderlings, will hatch in about a month. Spiderlings molt, or shed their skin, one time inside the sac, then several more times before they fully mature.
The spiderlings initially stay near the sac, but after a few days will climb up to a high area where there is air flow. They will spin silk threads in order to float in the air, which allows them to disperse to a wider area. The lifecycle of a black widow spider, from egg to adult-takes close to one year.
Young spiders are lighter in color than adults, usually whitish or yellow, but as they mature, they become darker. The pattern on the young spiders of both sexes resembles that of the adult male. They also tend to have one or two reddish spots on the underside of the abdomen. Immature black widow spiders do not have a dangerous bite. It is only the bite of the adult female that is harmful to humans.

Black Widow Spider Venom

Black widow spider venom contains neurotoxins which attack a victims nervous system. Death is rare in most cases because such a small amount of venom is injected. Immediate medical attention should still be sought out.

The venom of the black widow spider contains toxins that affect a person's nervous system. These are known as neurotoxins. The black widow is said to be the most venomous spider in North America. However, a very small amount of venom is usually injected when a person is bitten, so the bite rarely results in death.
The venom of the black widow travels through a person's bloodstream and then begins to affect the nervous system. This causes different levels of pain in different people. Some victims describe very intense pain following a bite.
Unlike the brown recluse, which is another very dangerous spider, the venom of a black widow does not result in extensive tissue damage at the bite location.
One person's sensitivity to a black widow bite can be different from another's. Black widow bites are rarely fatal if they are treated promptly. Bites are more threatening to the very young and very old, as well as those with high blood pressure or poor physical health.
There is an anti-venom used for black widow bites. If you are bitten, immediately seek medical attention and take the spider along for identification, if possible.

Black Widow Spider Danger

Only the adult female black widow spider poses a danger to humans. bites are very treatable, but can cause severe issues if left untreated. Generally, these are timid spiders who look for areas where they won’t be disturbed.

It is only the bite of the adult female black widow spider, not the male, which poses any danger to humans. Although the female is generally timid, she will attack if she is protecting her eggs or if she is disturbed.
Black widows lurk in areas where they are less likely to be bothered. Outdoors, this includes piles of firewood, under decks, or in sheds or tree houses. Indoors, they may be found in basements, garages, or cluttered areas where they are likely to find insects to feed on. It is advisable to exercise caution in these places to avoid danger.
The bite of a black widow feels like a needle puncture in the skin, but sometimes, a victim may not feel anything at all. However, pain usually sets in pretty quickly and can last up to 48 hours. A person may observe two small red dots where the spider's fangs entered the skin. Other symptoms may include cramping, nausea, fever, sweating, or in extreme cases, paralysis.
People's reactions to black widow bites can vary, depending on their sensitivity, the location of the bite, or the amount of venom injected. However, if treated promptly, black widow bites are rarely fatal. Bites are more dangerous for the very young and very old, as well as those with high blood pressure.
Fortunately, there is an anti-venom available for black widow bites. If you or another person is bitten, immediately see a doctor or visit the emergency room. If possible, take the spider along for identification, even if it is not fully intact.

Northern Black Widow Spider

The northern black widow spider is not significantly different than other species apart from a few minor markings and colorations. They are rarely encountered indoors and prefer firewood, stumps, and vegetation.

Another species of widow spider is the northern black widow. It is found in the same areas as the black widow (the warmer regions of the U.S., along the eastern seaboard to Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas). However, the northern widow is also found in the northern part of the United States and in Canada. This species is more common in the northern United States, as the name implies, but these spiders can sometimes be carried by travelers or shipments to areas where they are less common.
The female northern black widow is also blackish in color and bears the red hourglass marking on its abdomen. The two triangular shapes that make up the hourglass figure are generally not touching. The spot nearest the rear, or posterior, end of the spider is more triangular in shape and the other spot is more rounded. The back, or dorsal, side of this spider has a row of red spots and sometimes diagonal white lines out to the sides as well. Some northern black widows are more brownish in color, have whitish/yellow hourglass markings and red legs.
This species of spider is rarely found indoors, but may sometimes get carried in, such as on firewood, for example. Outdoors, they prefer sparse vegetation, firewood, stumps, hollow logs, and the like.

Female Black Widow Spiders

The female black widow spider is a danger to humans. She’s larger than a male and has an hourglass marking on her abdomen. Her bite can cause severe reactions dependant upon location and the amount of venom injected.

The body (both the cephalothorax and abdomen) of an adult female black widow is about 0.5″. The abdomen is very rounded, shiny and large, about ¼” in diameter. It can even be as large as 0.5″ if the female is carrying eggs. Overall, including its legs, a female black widow is about 1-0.5 to 1-3/8 inches long. Males are approximately half the size of the females.
These spiders are usually black in color, and on the underside of their abdomen, they have two unique triangle-shaped markings that form an hourglass. These markings can vary from yellowish or orange to reddish in color. Sometimes there is only one triangle-type marking. Females may also have red spots along their backs.
It is the bite of only the female black widow that is worrisome. Her venom can be harmful to people, whereas a male black widow is not considered a threat to humans. If bitten, a person may or may not actually feel the fangs puncture the skin, but generally will feel pain fairly quickly afterward. The victim may notice two tiny red spots where the fangs entered the skin.
People's reaction to black widow bites varies depending on the location of the bite, the amount of venom injected, and that particular person's sensitivity. Symptoms can include nausea, fever, sweating, labored breathing, or tremors. If treated, black widow bites are rarely fatal, and there is an anti-venom available for these bites.
Females construct an irregular web to catch prey. This looks like a mess of random threads with no recognizable pattern and is usually found near ground level. The female mostly stays in the web, retreating to one side or the center, and often hangs upside down allowing potential victims to recognize her hourglass marking. The spider's prey consists of insects, such as roaches or beetles.
The females create eggs sacs and will deposit up to 250 eggs in one. The sacs are whitish initially, but will soon turn to a tan color. They are silky, tightly woven and quite tough. Although the females are generally withdrawn, they can be aggressive when protecting their eggs. After the young spiders hatch, the females have little involvement.

What is the Black Widow Spider Named After?

The black widow spider was believed to eat its male partner after or even during mating. This is a rare occurrence however, as most males escape unharmed following the mating process.

The black widow received its name because it was believed that females would eat males after mating, but actually, this is very rare. In most cases, males are able to escape without harm after mating.
A male black widow will recognize a female because of the pheromones in her web. He will enter the web and begin rearranging it while vibrating his abdomen to get the female's attention. This technique puts her in a trance-like state, and the male will attempt to mate. If he is unsuccessful, he will go back to rearranging the web and try again.
In a rare case, if the female does choose to attack, the male is most vulnerable during the mating phase because he has to remove his pedipalps from the female before attempting to escape.

Black Widow Spider Facts

Female black widow spiders rarely kill males after mating. They are quite timid unless protecting eggs. Only adult females are a danger to humans. They spin webs to capture food. Males are about half the size of females.

Black widow spiders are one of five types of widow spiders found in the United States. The black widow is most commonly found in the warmer parts of the United States. It can also be found along the east coast from Massachusetts to Florida and westward from there to Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
There are a couple of interesting black widow spider facts that may surprise you. For instance, black widow spiders are usually timid and do not aggressively attack unless they have just laid their eggs or are guarding them. Also, contrary to popular belief, the female black widow rarely kills the male after mating. The spider received its name because that was believed to be true in years past.
People are generally fearful of the black widow because of the fact that it is one of the few spiders that pose a threat to humans. The bite of the adult female black widow is of concern, but young black widows and adult males are harmless. Although the black widow is considered to be the most venomous spider in North America, the female injects a rather small amount of venom into its victim, so its bite is rarely fatal to humans.
The female black widow has a distinctive large, shiny, and very rounded abdomen. She is black in color and bears a unique marking on the underside of her abdomen that resembles an hourglass and is usually red, orange, or yellowish in color.
The male black widow is about half the size of the female and can be lighter in color. The males are usually more colorfully patterned, with spots and lines on their dorsal side. In fact, many people would probably not realize that they have seen a black widow when encountering a male because it looks quite different than the female with her well-known and unique design.
Black widows do not hunt for prey, but spin webs to catch it. These are usually found near ground level in secluded areas, such as under rocks, boards, hollow logs, or behind bushes. The black widow mostly feeds on insects.

Male Black Widow Spiders

Male black widow spiders are smaller and also lack the red hourglass marking that the females have. Males are attracted to female’s webs where they vibrate the web, putting the female in a trance to initiate mating.

Male black widow spiders are quite a bit smaller than females, usually about half their size, but they have longer legs. The male measures approximately ¼” in body length. The male's abdomen is more elongated and is not large and rounded like the female's.
The females are well known because of their black color and unique hourglass marking. The males are sometimes lighter in color, but exhibit more colorful patterns than the female. They have streaks on their abdomens and patterns on their backs, usually spots and lines that branch out to the sides.
A male black widow will recognize a female by the pheromones in her web. He will use a vibration technique to put her in somewhat of a trance and attempt to mate. Contrary to popular belief, females rarely eat males after mating.
The bite of the male black widow is not harmful to people, unlike the bite of the female. Once a male reaches maturity, his venom sac is not functional. The juveniles are also harmless and, whether male or female, resemble an adult male in appearance. They are light yellow or whitish in color when they first hatch. As they get older, they become darker in color.

Characteristics of Black Widow Spiders

The black widow spider follows basic spider biology. Females have an hourglass shape on their abdomens and a dangerous bite for humans. They spin webs to catch prey. These spiders prefer to live in cluttered, secluded areas.

Black widow spiders exhibit typical characteristics of spiders-eight legs, no wings, no antennae, and like most spiders, eight eyes. Their other physical characteristics vary depending on whether they are male or female.
Of the two genders, the female black widow is the one that most people probably recognize. They are usually black in color with a characteristic large, shiny, and very rounded abdomen. They have unique hourglass-shaped markings on the underside of their abdomens. These can vary in color from yellowish to orange to red.
Male black widows are about half the size of the female. They are sometimes lighter in color and have patterns or markings on the dorsal side of their abdomen, usually spots and lines that branch out to the sides. Young black widow spiders of both sexes resemble adult males.
Many people fear black widow spiders because of their dangerous bite. It is the bite of only the adult female black widow that is harmful to humans. People's reactions to black widow bites can vary, depending on such factors as his/her sensitivity, the amount of venom injected, and the location of the bite. If treated, black widow bites are rarely fatal and rarely cause serious long-term problems.
Instead of hunting their prey, black widow spiders spin webs to trap it. They eat a variety of insects such as beetles and cockroaches. These webs are an irregular mass of fibers with no obvious pattern. The webs are, on average, about a foot in diameter and have a small spot in the middle where the spiders wait for prey. A web is usually situated near the ground in a dark, sheltered location.
Outside, black widows tend to live in protected areas, such in tree stumps, under rocks, decks, or in woodpiles. They also prefer the shelter of outbuildings like sheds, tree houses, or barns.
Indoors, black widows prefer undisturbed parts of homes, such as garages, basements, or crawl spaces. They like cluttered areas because they can find more insects to eat.
Black widow spiders are more commonly found in the warmer parts of the United States. They can be found along the entire eastern seaboard and westward to Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. They are regularly found in garages, attics, laundry rooms, basements & crawl spaces right here in the local Tulsa, Oklahoma metro area.

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We are here to help with your spider problems. Brown Recluse, Black Widow, We can help your family, home or business to make it safe from these pests. You can count on EnviroTech Exterminating of Broken Arrow, OK.

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EnviroTech Exterminating: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control Services

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EnviroTech Exterminating also services the local area's of Muskogee, Glenpool, Haskell, Wagoner, Coweta, Mounds, Beggs, Claremore, Catoosa, Owasso and Jenks.

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Organic / Green Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

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Pest control has evolved.
It used to be if you had a pest problem you called an exterminator and they would treat the situation with pesticides, chemicals and other earth-harming products to eliminate pests

but with evolution comes understanding. EnviroTech Exterminating understands that treating our landscape with hazardous chemicals is not only unsafe for the environment, it is also potentially unhealthy. That's why EnviroTech offers our clients Organic / Green pest control.

EnviroTech stands for a GREENER and safer approach to integrated pest management (IPM). Not just greener, but UNIQUELY GREEN.

EnviroTech's systematic approach to managing pests incorporates all reasonable measures to prevent pest problems by properly identifying pests, monitoring population dynamics, and utilizing cultural, physical, biological or other non-chemical pest population management methods to reduce pests. Use of growth inhibitors and pheromones is a very effective tool that EnviroTech uses.

Our GREEN IPM is a methodical strategy for managing pests focusing on long-term prevention or suppression with minimal impact on human health, the environment and non-target organisms. In addition to our other IPM tactics, our approach emphasizes prevention, avoidance, monitoring and suppression. Consequently, we maximize public safety and reduce environmental risk with our eco-friendly pest control system. If you are in need of Pest Control and would prefer to utilize an approach using pheromones and growth inhibitors rather than conventional poisons contact Envirotech Exterminating today. We can be reached at (918) 282-7621 or on the web at: www.GotPest.com.

EnviroTech’s green approach to pest management handles a wide variety of pests. Below is a sample of pests that we can help remove for you.

Cockroaches
Stored Product Pests
Fleas and Ticks
Fabric Insects

Clothes Moths
Carpet Beetles

Termites and other Wood Destroying Insects
Occasional Invaders and Miscellaneous Indoor Pests

Ants and Spiders (including black widows and brown recluse)
Bed Bugs
Scorpions
Dust Mites, Bird Mites, Clover Mites
Miller Moths & Boxelder Bugs
Earwigs, Centipedes, Millipedes & Crickets
Bees, Wasps, Flies & Gnats

Rats, Mice and other Vertebrate Pests (including bats)
Nuisance Wildlife (Squirrels, Raccoons, Opossum - Possums)

Brown Recluse Spiders: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Pest Control with EnviroTech Exterminating 918-282-7621

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Brown Recluse Spiders:

The Brown recluse spider coexisting with humans can be dangerous. They are very common in Oklahoma and can be found in large numbers in your Broken Arrow and or Tulsa area home. They do cause serious problems if you are bitten and require immediate medical attention.

This spider lives in dark corners and places inside houses and also under furniture, boxes and books.
It has a rather shy and non-aggressive behavior, although occasionally the Brown Recluse Spider bites humans because they share the same habitat.

Bites only occur when the spider is disturbed, accidentally touched, and when putting on seldom used clothing and shoes where the Brown Recluse Spider has decided to live.

Its web is made of a loose and irregular yet very sticky thread. It is only built as a daytime retreat and as an egg holder.

Brown Recluse Spiders can survive six months without food or water, hidden in their lairs during daytime and roaming at night.

This arachnid prefers undisturbed places, so the Brown Recluse Spider usually bites humans when it is caught between a part of the body and another surface, for example, when children are playing under house furniture such as beds and tables or in the garage. Bites also happen while a person who is sleeping suddenly rolls in a bed where the Brown Recluse Spider has climbed, or when dressing with clothes or shoes where the spider has hidden itself.

Structure:

Like all arachnids, this type is also formed by a cephalothoraxes connecting the 4 pairs of legs and the abdomen. The Brown Recluse is usually found to be no larger than a penny.

Life-cycle:

Adult brown recluse spiders often live about one to two years. Each female produces several egg sacs over a period of two to three months, from May to July, with approximately 50 eggs in each sac. The eggs hatch in about one month. The spiderlings take about one year to grow to adulthood. The brown recluse spider is resilient and can tolerate up to 6 months of extreme drought and scarcity or absence of food, most notably observed on one occasion to survive in controlled captivity for over five seasons without food.

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If you have a Brown Recluse Spider Problem and live in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and/or Tulsa Metro area then you need to contact EnviroTech Exterminating immediately. Call us today for professional pest control services. We can be reached at 918-282-7621 or visit our website at www.GotPest.com.

Broken Arrow Pest Control, Bed Bugs

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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma is home to many pests including the recent outbreak of Bed Bugs. Here is a great article on Bed Bugs and some of the methods they use to infest your home or place of business. If you have a Bed Bug problem, contact EnviroTech Exterminating at 918-282-7621 today. The sooner treatment begins fighting these pests the better the results will be. Visit us online at www.GotPest.com

Bed Bugs

Infestations of Bed Bugs are up 5000 percent as are the number of reported attacks! The nightmare begins when a Bed Bug finds its way into your clothing; it usually happens at a hotel but can start anywhere.
Hospitals, businesses, homes, buses, apartments and hotels are just a few places where bed bugs are being reported. It is said that bed bugs don't transmit disease from feeding on your blood; however, an engorged bedbug can burst at the slightest bit of pressure exposing you to human blood. If that blood is infected, then you run a risk of infection as well.

A few simple precautions can prevent the nightmare from ever happening. We provide you with information to help determine if you have bed bugs, pictures of Bed Bug bites (from people around the world), how to deal with infestations and most important, how to protect yourself during travel!

Bed Bug Infested Mattress

Finding bed bugs in your home has nothing to do with poor hygiene! It takes only one bed bug to hitch a ride on your clothing (furniture, suitcase, etc) and infest your residence. What's worse is that they can live up to one year without drinking a drop of your blood. Feeding takes about 10 to 15 minutes for adults and less for the nymphs; they feed about every three days. Depending on the conditions, bed bug nymphs can survive for months without feeding.

Bed Bugs are insects, more specifically, 'True Bugs', which have piercing mouthparts that in most species are used for feeding on plants. Unfortunately, there are some species of bugs with mouthparts that have been adapted to feed on human blood while inflicting very little pain (most never feel the blood feeding).

Bed Bug Lifecycle

The eggs are white and about 1mm long. The nymphs look like adults but are smaller. Complete development from egg to adult takes from four weeks to several months depending on the temperature and amount of feed available, see the lifecycle chart above.

How do you know if you have bed bugs?

Bed Bugs attack arm!

Bed bug bites are the best way to determine if you have bedbugs. In the photo above you'll see a visitor of a hotel who was bitten by bedbugs; he itched throughout the night and when he went in to check, this is what he found!
Although the image is a severe reaction, you may find that your bites are not this bad; not everyone reacts the same to bites. The grouping is a good sign and you should start checking for mold like spots on your mattress.
If you have such a reaction, check with your doctor who may recommend an antihistamine or topical cream to relieve any itching and or burning. Do not scratch the bites as this may lead to infection!
If you suspect you have an infestation, you should contact a licensed exterminator. EnviroTech Exterminating Inc, of Broken Arrow can help. Call 918-282-7621 or visit them online at www.GotPest.com. You can try to do it yourself using the tips found here, but your odds are a lot better letting a licensed professional handle it.

Here are the facts about Bed Bugs:

Bed Bugs are flat, brown, wingless and about 1/4 of an inch
They have 6 legs, shiny reddish-brown but after a good serving of your blood, they appear dark brown and swollen as in the picture below.
They can be seen with the human eye, but do a great job at hiding
Bed bugs are not known to carry diseases as of yet
They feed on human blood preferring to do it in the dark when you're sleeping
Simply using chemical treatments will not remove the infestation
These bugs love to hide in the seams of your mattress including:
Sofa seams
Cracks in the bad frame and or head board
Under chairs, couched, beds and dust covers
Under rugs, edges of carpets, drawers, baseboards and window casings
Behind light switches, electrical outlet plates, cracks in plaster
Televisions, radio clocks and phones
Backpacks, Sleeping bags, Cloths
Behind wallpaper, picture frames and other dark areas

Quick tips to help remove bed bugs

The best way to deal with bed bugs is by sealing your mattress and pillows with a plastic or hypoallergenic zipped cover. This traps the bugs that are inside your pillow and prevents them from feeding and kills them over time - remember, a nymph can live for two months without feeding, an adult can survive more than 12 months!
Do not apply any pesticide to mattresses or surfaces that would come in contact with the skin unless the pesticide specifically states that the product can be used in this manner.
Wash all your linens and place them in a hot dryer for 20 minutes (or you can freeze them at -5 C or below for five days).
You can vacuum to capture bed bugs and their eggs, but because the eggs are embedded to the fabric, you may have to scrape the surface. Once you have vacuumed everything, immediately place the vacuum bag into a plastic bad, seal it tight and dispose (outside).
Seal items mentioned above to prevent the bugs from hiding. You can place glue boards or sticky tape around your bed and in the room to catch the bed bugs as the move around; this gives you a way to monitor the effectiveness of your efforts.

A few ways to prevent bed bugs from getting into your home include:
* Hang clothing in the closet farthest from the bed
* Place luggage on the folding rack found in most hotels
* Place luggage in the dry cleaning bag found in the hotel.
* Most important, don't bring home a mattress that has been used by unknown sources.

Bed Bugs are a serious problem and they are only getting worse. If you need help with a Bed Bug Infestation call EnviroTech Exterminating today at 918-282-7621. Visit EnviroTech online at www.GotPest.com.

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Pest Control in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma can be a challenge. Many factors can influence proper control and care when dealing with pests such as Spiders like the Black widow or Brown Recluse Spider. Other factors such as cleanliness and proper sanitation can make or break treatment and pest programs for pests such as Cockroaches and or Bed Bugs. These pests can be very hardy and if the client does not do a fair part in upkeep, cleaning and sanitation of property these pests can take months or even years to get under control. EnviroTech Exterminating was created to provide the most advanced treatment programs possible for controlling pests such as these. This blog on Pests is an addition to our website www.GotPest.com.

EnviroTech Exterminating is a full service pest management company serving both business and residential needs in the Broken Arrow and Tulsa metro area of Oklahoma. With this blog we will post articles on pest control and tips for our clients. These articles will contain information on pests such as the Brown Recluse Spider, Black Widow Spider, Ants, Fleas, Bed Bugs, Termites, Bees, Wood Bees, Bumble Bees, Wasps and other biting or stinging insects. Many of these pests such as the Bed Bug, Cockroach, Mouse, Mice, Rat are disease spreading pests. We also will post regular articles on wildlife pests such as the Raccoon, Squirrel, Mice, Rats and other Rodents. It is designed to be a place anybody can look for information. EnviroTech Exterminating doesn't just serve Broken Arrow and Tulsa. We are also available to serve our customers in Muskogee, Coweta, Jenks, Bixby, Owasso, Sand Springs and the entire Green Country area of Oklahoma.

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