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Bed Bugs
Can you see bed bugs?
Yes, you can see adult bed bugs, if you know what to look for but they are small. All five life stages of bed bugs can be found where bed bug activity exists. Bed bug eggs are tiny, white, and appear in clusters that are difficult to see. Bed bug nymphs need a blood meal in order to reach maturity,...Continue Reading
What is the main cause of bed bugs?
A common misconception about bed bugs is that they are caused by unsanitary living conditions because bed bug infestations were once prevalent in lower-income housing, where people lived in cramped, overcrowded spaces. Eradicated in the mid-1900s, by the widespread use of DDT, bed bugs have made a…Continue Reading
What kills bed bugs?
While many DIY treatments claim to get rid of bed bugs, hiring a professional pest control company, such as OrgreenX is essential to actually eliminate bed bugs from your home. It is important to understand that killing bed bugs can often take several weeks or months and is a…Continue Reading
Why are bed bugs so hard to get rid of?
Bed bugs are hard to get rid of for several reasons. Bed bugs are nocturnal making them difficult to detect. Hiding in the daytime in folds, creases, and tufts in mattresses, these blood-sucking pests come out at night to feast on sleeping humans’ blood, because they require blood…Continue Reading
Bee Removal
Are honey bees dangerous?
Generally speaking, honey bees are not dangerous unless they feel their hives are threatened by an intruder. Pollinators, unlike predators such as yellowjackets who can sting a victim multiple times, honey bees sting as a last-ditch effort to stop an intruder. When honey bees sting, they are…Continue Reading
How long do beehives last?
Beehives last a lot longer than the individual bees in the hive. In beehives, each bee is assigned a specific role. Beehives consist of a majority of worker bees. In a large colony, around 50,000 to 60,000 members are worker bees, the rest are drones, except for the queen. Several conditions...Continue Reading
How long do bees stay after the hive is removed?
When beehives are removed, not all of the bees are present, as some may be flying around in the air outside the hive. Some worker bees might be a short distance away from the hive, pollinating plants. These leftover bees are called straggler bees. When these straggler bees return to the nest, they...Continue Reading
How do you avoid and treat bee stings?
Avoiding bee stings should be relatively easy to do, as long as you avoid bees. Honey bees shouldn’t pose any health threats as long as you steer clear of their nests. Some people are allergic to bee venom and these victims may experience a reaction that requires medical attention immediately...Continue Reading
Flea Control
What chemical kills fleas and their eggs?
While some household products, such as boric acid and diatomaceous earth, can be used to deter fleas, along with vacuuming and shampooing flea-infested areas, often Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) provide the most effective chemicals to eliminate fleas. Usually, in the form of indoor, space, and...Continue Reading
Do I need an exterminator for fleas?
Depending on how severe your flea infestation is, you may be able to eliminate fleas yourself. However, if you take your pets to your veterinarian and treat them with the recommended oral or spot treatments, remove and replace or thoroughly launder all pet bedding, vacuum all fabric surfaces, clean...Continue Reading
How do I prepare for flea extermination?
When you decide to professionally treat your home and lawn for fleas, there are several preparations you should take to get ready for your flea treatment. Most reliable pest control companies, such as OrgreenX Pest Control, will tell you that treating fleas is a three-part process: home, pet,...Continue Reading
General Questions
How much does your service usually cost?
This of course varies depending on such factors such as the size of the home, business or lawn we are treating, what program or service schedule the customer wants, and what is the extent of the infestation we are asked to treat. For example, a large home having an infestation of White-Footed ants...Continue Reading
Why should I hire a pest control company when I can do it on my own?
There are many advantages to having a professional company, such as OrgreenX, handle your pest problems. Firstly, we are trained in identifying the insects you are encountering and determining the proper strategy for treatment. The biology and habits of each insect differ and therefore many are...Continue Reading
Why are bugs so creepy?
Bugs are so creepy to some people partly due to the Hollywood horror machine scaring movie fans with giant spiders, killer bees, swarms of locusts, and so on. On a basic level, humans are creeped out by bugs because of the way they look with their unwieldy, exaggerated antennae, multiple legs...Continue Reading
Are bugs scared of humans?
Scientists are still trying to determine if bugs sense fear, pain, and other emotions. For most bugs, threats from overhead predators signal a negative response to hide or flee to another location. A 2015 California Institute of Technology study published in Science Daily found that fruit flies...Continue Reading
Why are bugs so gross?
Bugs can seem gross to some people because of the way they look and their behavior. The creepy crawly factor that people associate with encountering a massive number of bugs has provided the gross element that horror films promote to make people squirm, sending insects skittering through our...Continue Reading
Where do bugs go in the winter?
The simple answer is – it depends on the bug. Bugs slow down as temperatures drop and are unable to actively function below 40 degrees. Some bugs die off in the winter, such as male mosquitoes and all but the fertilized queens in predator bee colonies, such as wasps, hornets, and...Continue Reading
Does chilly weather kill bugs?
Cold weather does kill some bugs, such as male mosquitoes as well as all of the members of wasp, hornet, and yellowjacket colonies, except fertilized queens. These queens hibernate during cold weather, emerging at the first sign of warm weather to form new colonies. You may not see as many insects...Continue Reading
Why do bugs disappear in the winter?
Bugs seem to disappear in the winter because when temperatures drop below 44 degrees Fahrenheit, most bugs become inactive. A rare few, such as Monarch butterflies do disappear, migrating to warmer climates but most bugs either hibernate or go into various dormant states, or diapause. Ants go into...Continue Reading
Mosquito Control
What are mosquitoes attracted to?
Not all mosquitoes are attracted to the same things but generally, human skin contains over 400 chemical compounds that could play a role in attracting mosquitoes. Some compounds may also repel mosquitoes. It really depends on the person and their particular combination of skin bacteria, the food...Continue Reading
At what temperature do mosquitoes die?
In areas of the country that experience an actual winter season with temperatures below 50° F, mosquitoes will slow down when the temperature drops as they are cold-blooded and don’t possess the ability to regulate their internal temperatures. In regions that experience below freezing...Continue Reading
How do you get rid of mosquitoes in your yard?
To get rid of mosquitoes in your yard, as a homeowner, you can eliminate areas of stagnant water around your property because mosquitoes tend to use these areas of collected water to lay eggs. This includes storing extra gardening containers in a shed or storage area where they won’t collect...Continue Reading
What is used for mosquito control?
Conventional pesticides used to control mosquitoes include: Malathion – Often used to treat crops against a wide array of insects, Malathion is sprayed directly onto vegetation, particularly bushes where mosquitoes like to rest. It has also been used in a 5% solution to fog yards. Small...Continue Reading
Pest Control
How often should my home be serviced to prevent bugs?
The trend in residential pest control has moved away from monthly service and toward service on a less frequent basis. The reasons for this include refined, longer lasting products and a more integrated approach to pest management. Pest control professionals, such as OrgreenX Pest Control, have implemented a...Continue Reading
What kind of bugs do you treat for and what is covered under a typical pest control policy?
This can vary from company to company. OrgreenX Pest Control's signature service, Protect-A-Guard, controls all the most commonly encountered crawling pests including the wide variety of ants found in Central Florida, cockroaches, spiders, and occasional invaders like silverfish and pill bugs. Because of certain pests,...Continue Reading
Does the chemical you use have an odor and do I need to leave my home before service?
Most people notice very little to no odor at all with the vast majority of our products. This has been the case for quite a few years as chemicals have been refined and improved. OrgreenX Pest Control Protect-A-Guard service for the home also greatly reduces the amount of products used inside the home since it...Continue Reading
How do I get rid of roaches?
Pests of any kind are concerning but we know that roaches, in particular, are especially distressing. Many companies advertise roach sprays, baits, and traps that can work for a while but, they don’t address keeping roaches out, which can be tricky when you consider that roaches often hitchhike...Continue Reading
How do I get rid of pests in the kitchen?
Pests like kitchens for some of the very same reasons humans do. Food, for starters, can feed hungry pests when the weather turns cool and natural food sources dry up. Water-prone areas provide a tiny amount of water essential for pests to keep living in your home. Make your kitchen uninteresting...Continue Reading
What are the tiny black bugs in my kitchen?
Tiny black bugs in your kitchen could be any number of pests that frequent Central Florida homes. Ants, especially in warmer months, can be seen trailing in lines, while foraging for food. Sporting six legs and elbow-shaped segmented antennae, ants appear: Typically black, brown, or...Continue Reading
How do pests enter homes?
Pests enter homes in various ways but the most common way pests enter your home is through small cracks, holes, or crevices in your foundation, as well as around doorways and windows. Window and door screens with holes or tears in them can also allow insects to enter your home. Rats can squeeze...Continue Reading
What causes pest infestations?
In the big picture, several factors can cause pest infestations, including: Weather events and changing weather conditions Seasonal changes Loss of habitat Food and water shortages in the wild Tropical storms and hurricanes can dislodge pests from their habitats. Some pests, such as...Continue Reading
What time of year are bugs most active?
Most bugs are more active in the warmer months of the year. When the temperatures are below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, insects really are not able to move. At 45 degrees, they start to move slowly. Insects don’t become fully functional until temperatures reach 70 degrees. This means in most of...Continue Reading
How do I get rid of fruit flies?
Fruit flies can be very annoying and they seem to come out of nowhere to infest your kitchen and other areas in your Central Florida home or business. Attracted to the smell of fermenting fruit and vegetables, fruit flies are drawn to high-fructose substances. Overripe and rotting fruits and...Continue Reading
How do I stop bugs from coming into my house?
You can stop bugs from coming into your home by making your home unattractive to pests. To make your home less accessible to pests, from the outside, check your foundation for small holes, cracks, and crevices that pests can enter through. To stop bugs from coming into your home: ...Continue Reading
How can I control pests in my home?
Preventing pests in your home is a lot easier than trying to control pest infestations. If you are currently experiencing pests in your home, you should contact a professional pest control company to eliminate your infestation as you will likely spend more money and better results from using pest...Continue Reading
Are silverfish active in winter?
No longer than a nickel, with a hard steel-like outer shell, silverfish appear to move like a fish swims. These destructive pests do not hibernate but may go into a dormant state in the winter because they can convert the water in their bodies into glycerol, an antifreeze type of chemical that...Continue Reading
Rodent Control
How do exterminators get rid of rodents?
Professional exterminators will inspect your property for entryways, such as holes and cracks in your foundation, in windows and doors, screened vents, and pipes going into buildings. Sealing these openings is essential to prevent rodents from entering your home or business. There are many ways to...Continue Reading
Is it expensive for an exterminator to get rid of rodents?
If you suspect you have a rodent infestation at your home or business, you can, as the first line of defense, place a few snap traps around the areas where you suspect rodents are frequenting. If this is successful, you will find rodents caught in these traps. This can be unpleasant and may not...Continue Reading
What will keep mice and rats away?
In order to keep mice and rats away from your home or business, you need to make your property unattractive to rodents indoors and outdoors. Outdoors Make sure all entry points that mice and rats can squeeze through are sealed Declutter your property – eliminate leftover construction...Continue Reading
How do you get rid of roof rats?
Roof rats are the most common type of rodent in Central Florida and although they are smaller than Norway rats, they still cause health threats to you and your loved ones, as well as destruction to your property. Roof rats get their name from the fact that they climb and can gain access to homes and...Continue Reading
Do rats come out during the day?
Rats are mostly nocturnal but will come out during the day for various reasons. Night clubs and other places that are very busy at night, for instance, see more rat problems in the daytime than at night. With so many humans and noise going on at night in clubs, rats don’t feel comfortable...Continue Reading
What are some interesting facts about rats?
Even though they creep most people out, rats are rather interesting creatures that have been around since the beginning of time (more or less). See what you can learn about rats from these facts that we have gathered. 1. Rats are very social animals with brains that are shockingly similar to...Continue Reading
What are rats afraid of?
Well, we know humans are often afraid of rats but the reverse is also true. Rats are afraid of human activity, mostly because humans are so much larger than they are. Rats also fear predators such as hawks, eagles, and other birds of prey. Other animals that rats are afraid of include your cat as...Continue Reading
Termite Control
How do I get rid of termites?
Termites can cause damage that’s expensive to repair and in severe infestations, threaten the structural integrity of your home or business. Contacting a professional pest control company is crucial. In Central Florida, invasive and aggressive Formosan and Asian subterranean termites are on the...Continue Reading
How can you know if you have termites?
The truth is many times you can’t know for certain. A large percentage of the average home can’t be seen. In between walls, behind baseboards, and in areas of an attic or crawl space are all hidden areas that termites can be harboring. Many times, extensive damage can be occurring for years in...Continue Reading
How do you identify termites?
Termites can be difficult to identify because these pests usually aren’t seen out in the open. Only when winged-reproductives, known as “alates,” swarm to choose their mates are these termites highly visible. Often mistaken for carpenter ants, termites have several characteristics that...Continue Reading
Should I get a termite inspection?
In Central Florida, the question is not if you should get a termite inspection but rather when? Knowing that termites pose threats to your home and/or business that can prove expensive and destructive, you should get a termite inspection once a year and before your purchase a property as well...Continue Reading
How much does a termite inspection cost?
When renting, buying, or selling a home or business, banks and other financial institutions may require a wood-destroying organism (WDO) state report when considering a loan for a home or business. In these situations, reliable pest control companies charge a flat fee to conduct and process termite...Continue Reading
What is a termite warranty?
In Central Florida, termites, especially invasive subterranean termites are on the rise and can cause more damage in less time than native termites. Termites can cause cosmetic and structural damage that may compromise the value of your home or business. Termite damage can be expensive to repair so...Continue Reading
What does the fumigation kill?
In general, tent fumigation kills everything. But, more specifically, tent fumigation is used to eliminate multiple drywood termite infestations in homes and businesses. Drywood termite infestations can be difficult to detect as they may infest places that certified technicians can’t access...Continue Reading
How are drywood termites treated?
A thorough inspection of termite infested areas in your home or business is required so our knowledgeable technicians can determine the best way to approach your drywood termite infestation. Each case needs to be evaluated independently as there are many factors to consider. Professional pest...Continue Reading
What are signs of drywood termites?
Because drywood termites live in the wood they infest, drywood termite activity may go unnoticed for a long time. Drywood termites have adapted to living indoors without needing to be near a water source. One tell-tale sign of drywood termite activity can show up as piles of saw-dust looking...Continue Reading
How long does it take for drywood termites to cause damage?
As drywood termites live in the wood they infest and can go unnoticed for a long time, pest professionals cannot usually determine when drywood termite infestations actually started. With smaller colonies, rather than the invasive and more aggressive Formosan and Asian subterranean termites,...Continue Reading
Is fumigation dangerous for humans?
Tent fumigation for termites poses major health risks and can even lead to death in humans and animals if people or pets are exposed to the fumigant pesticides before, during, or after the tenting process begins. Due to these risks and risks to the environment, professional pest control companies...Continue Reading
How long after fumigation is it safe?
The reason tent fumigation takes several days to perform lies in the fact that the preparation and tenting process take skill and precise attention to detail to meet the safety standards professional pest control companies such as OrgreenX Pest Control require to perform tent fumigations...Continue Reading
Should I worry about termites?
Yes! If you are a property owner in Central Florida, you should worry about termites. These destructive wood-eating pests can cause major damage to the wood in your home. This damage may even affect the structural integrity of your home. Termite damage can be expensive to repair and although it is...Continue Reading
Are termites helpful or harmful?
Termites are helpful in the natural world, as they break down dead trees, supplying nutrients that replenish the soil. Without termites breaking down fallen trees, forests would be impossible to navigate due to the amount of decaying wood littering forest floors. In addition to obstructing woodland...Continue Reading
Why is it difficult to control termites?
Termites are difficult to control for several reasons. First, termites can enter your home during mating season when reproductive termites swarm to find mates. Drywood termites can squeeze into a very small crack in your home’s wood and nest, growing their new colonies in hard-to-access areas...Continue Reading
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