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RALEIGH, DURHAM, APEX, CARY MOUSE CONTROL,

MICE REMOVAL AND RODENT CONTROL

Spring is almost here and the phone calls are starting to come in for pest related issues. Some of the calls are reporting ants in their kitchens and spiders in their garages. This is a normal occurrence when we near spring in the Triangle.

Some of the most Common Insects/Pest that you may encounter is as follows.

1. Ants
2. Fire Ants
3. Mice
4. Spiders
5. Fleas
6. Silverfish
7. Bed bugs
8. Ticks
9. Wasp
10. Bees
11. yellow Jackets

These are the most common in the triangle area and are fairly common to find during the spring and summer in Raleigh, Apex, and Cary North Carolina. If you are having a problem with them give us a call and we will have someone at your house the same day!

Raleigh Get Rid Of Mosquitos Flies Fleas Exterminator

Spring is here in the Raleigh Triangle Area  and with all the beautiful song birds, squirrels , raccoons come all those buzzy type of pests like the flies,  fleas and the skeeters! Have a plan for Flies, fleas and mosquito’s.

Pest Control

We do all aspects of Pest Control and our trained, experienced staff exterminators  regularly solve nuisance insect infestations which are commonly ants, roaches, spiders, termites and of course flies, fleas and mosquitos. Our service area includes Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Morrisville, Fayetteville

Yes Thats A Flea Up Close !!

Raleigh Fleas  Exterminator

Pet Owners

Remember as the weather warms up and you take a dog or cat for a walk they can come in contact with fleas or even ticks . It is important to keep your pets treated before ever releasing them outdoors. Your precious pets in two week time frame can end up being overnight into blood sucking fleas.  Please Treat Your Animals Monthly Per Your Veterinarians Recommendations.

Raleigh Mosquito Exterminator

Hikers and Bird Watchers

If your walking into the woods, remember to always bring  the mosquitoes repellent and adequate clothing to cover up because you could quickly feel like you were to become those skeeters next dinner.

Flies Have Some Very Nasty & Disgusting Habits

Raleigh Flies Exterminator

Having A Picnic Plan On the Flies Coming Too

Having Fly Swatters on hand and keeping all food and waste covered is the best way to keep the attraction of flies to your Picnic or Bar B Que. Flies have some pretty nasty habits, have the potential to spread numerous  and every effort to make sure your food never comes in their contact.

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Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Apex Pest Control | Ant Exterminator

Ants A Common Raleigh Household Problem

Trapper Dan’s Wildlife & Pest Control

Ants, Ants, Ants Everywhere !!

One very common service we offer is solving ant problems for our Raleigh Triangle Area Residents. The best answer to staying on top of Raleigh’s Ant Problems is just like football and that is to have a good defense that works for you everyday.

Here in the Raleigh Garner Cary Apex area we find customers with such a wide variety of local ant names. In my research I have found 67 different ant species live amongst us here in the Raleigh Garner Cary Apex Area but professionally I have learned the following local names helpful.

The Raleigh Piss Ant

One of my favorite local names of ants would easily be the “Little Tiny Piss Ant” . What a name and I am sure it has nothing to do with urinating and that its just plain  little as in a ” itty bitty” ant. Another name may be a sugar ant, ghost ant or the crazy ant. Call us and we will identify your piss ant problem and treat it correctly the first time.

In our area we have quite a few ants that fit that description and the secret is not always blasting them with pesticides but identifying them, their choice of diet and bait them and go right to stopping the queen from laying more eggs.

Many of our customers learn the hard way that sometimes spraying the wrong pesticide can actually cause ant problems to get worse. For that little Piss ant it is best to have the problem ant correctly identified, and slowly introducing a Small poison to completely kill the colony rather then alert them , with spraying splitting into many new colonies and coming back with a vengeance.

The Raleigh Fire Ant

No this one does not go out and start fires. But if you ever had stumbled into a nest of fire ants you will end up feeling like your body was on fire. Folks may have allergic reactions similar to bee stings and you will never enjoy the out doors of your property again once they have found you and you elected not to have a regular pest control program. There is only one way to control them and not have fire ants problems and that is by a regular lawn maintenance program.

The Raleigh Wood Ant

Yes even ants can destroy wood and pose a threat to structures made out of or include wood as a building material. Most wood damage caused by a wood or carpenter ant starts with moisture damage, the ants carve out soft wood and start a colony.  Handling a wood destroying problem in your home may actually be caused by poor home maintenance and house design, subterranean termites, carpenter ants. Call us for a  complete inspection.

Cary Holly Springs Wasp, Bee Hornet Removal

Here in the heart of Cary and Holly Springs North Carolina the pollen has swept across our area and the wasp and bees are starting their spring time ritual of buzzing around Cary and Holly Springs homes and buildings. Every year we go through this same case scenario of Wasp and Bees invading our homes and buildings. There are several steps that can reduce the exposure of these flying insects using you as a pin cushion. Prevention is the key in reducing the possible exposure to stinging insects. There are countless people who have severe allergic reactions to wasp and bee stings on a yearly basis. The problem with this is that we are unable to know if our younger children are prone to these severe reactions. That is why at Trapper Dan’s Wildlife and Pest Control of Cary & Holly Springs we believe that prevention is the key to reducing wasp and bee health related issues.  By having your home treated on a regularly scheduled pest service you are able to reduce the chances that a wasp or bee will have a chance to build a nest in an unsuspecting area. Here are a few tips that may help reduce your chances of getting hit by a wasp or bee.

1. Whenever you are mowing grass be on the lookout for areas in the yard that have any yellow jackets flying around, because there may be a nest in the ground and when you run over the nest the vibration from the mower may send them in frenzy.
2. Whenever you are having cook outs or outdoor events where there is food, make sure to cover dishes to reduce attracting unwanted guess.
3. If you see nest hanging in your eves or around the trim areas of your home, make sure to eliminate them so they will not grow in size.
4. If you start having a problem with wasp showing up in your living quarters there may be a wasp nest in your attic. A lot of time Paper wasp will build nest in attic and will start showing themselves throughout your home.
5. Another place that you may see wasp or bees is around your chimney; sometimes they will build a nest inside of the chimney cavity.

By following these tips and contacting a pest professional when you see signs you are able to reduce you chances of becoming a victim.

Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Apex Pest Control Ant Exterminating Services

Ants: A Common Household Problem

Trapper Dan’s Wildlife & Pest Control

is a licensed North Carolina Structural Pest Operator and we can solve all of your household pest problems including ant invasion problems. Many homeowners often try to fist solve ant problems on their own with do it yourself pest control but they quickly learn when it comes to ant colony elimination that one method does not eliminate all methods. In fact by using the wrong method may just move the colony and make the ant queen actually breed a larger colony and using the same pesticides can actually cause a resistance and adaptation to the ant colony. Not understanding ant species can actually result in a bigger problem.

A well trained licensed pest control operator understands the biology and habits of any invading ant species  and select the best method and registered pesticide for a quick ant colony  elimination.

Methods of Ant Control

The first step is to always identify to problem ant species  during a complete inspection of your home. The inspection involves both the interior and exterior of your and identifying points of access and entry.  All water points of a home are likely host areas of common household ant problems and denying a ant colony access to all water is just part of correcting an problem.

The use of specialized ant bait gels, approved dusts and the proper use and placement use of pesticides (We have green methods) can quickly turn a serious ant problem into a happy customer.  We also perform carpenter or wood ant services to stop the damage caused by them.

We can solve your ant problems in your home, on the exterior of your home and even in your yard. We know how to kill ants. Please call us for a quote and inspection today!

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Raleigh Durham Apex Chapel Hill Bed Bug Exterminator

Bed Bugs can become a very serious problem and in a short time left unchecked can get out of hand. Bedbugs are not something recommended for the do it yourself pest control homeowner. If you think you have bedbugs please call us for a quote and inspection.

Bed bugs are on the rise across the USA. If you are a traveler, BEWARE!

Reprinted By Permission, Robb Russell

Bedbugs are a nightmare and in many parts of the country have already developed an immunity to pyrethroids. I have done several motel rooms in the past and can tell you although this is a high dollar service it all comes down to being very detailed in your inspection and treatment. For example, the average motel room requires 3-4 hours of inspection and treatment.

Steamed heat works best in areas you can get away with it. Steam cleaning carpets, (especially carpet corners and edges) about every crack and crevices you can think of. Removing pictures off the wall, putting mattress covers on every “new” mattress and dismantling every piece of furniture and doing 100% coverage and treating every crevice and I mean every crevice. Neglect one area and the whole invasion thing just takes off like you never treated the place.

The adult bedbug is known to be able to go for over 6 months without feeding, and when deprived of food may live for a year and a half.(this means bring a living human host in 1/1/2 years and suddenly they found a blood meal). Eggs are deposited into hidden crevices by the female, and normally hatch within about 1 week. But, in cooler temperatures this may take a month of more.

As far as chemicals I have used Phantom, or a Eco Smart Botanical . Pesticides work very poorly on the eggs and that means physically removing every egg. Mattresses, pillows, upholstered furniture are thrown away and replaced with covers and made of Steri-Fab and vinyl upholstery (easier to treat next time); Replacing carpeted floors with tile will keep the maintenance costs down next time their is a re-infestation. Fumigating a home or building may not even kill all the eggs.

As far as equipment Tyvek suits, taped close, gloves. A tool box that includes every possible screw driver, torx, you name it; box wrenches, socket set and at least a two man team since the job involves flipping over every piece of furniture and doing detailed work.

This work is very labor intensive. Customers want guarantees and you to return for re-occurrences which can be something as simple as last nights guest bringing them with them from the nights stay at another motel. If you are thinking of doing this as a business, think it over, lots of re-inspections and follow-ups to stay ahead of the problems.

If its a home, just about every upholstered furniture can be suspect especially if someone moved from the bed to the couch to sleep because they could not handle the bed bugs in the bedroom. We got out of the bed bug business when we realized it involved dedicated crews ;but we basically did motels that were a revolving door for re-infestation. Homes on the other hand were profitable if they agreed to replacing all upholstered furniture and not stay in motels and thoroughly inspect items from guests who stayed in a motel on the way to Florida.

DDT fixed this once and now in the days of IPM and less use of pesticides as a industry this has caused a resurgence of bed bugs.

About The Author:

I have worked as a pest control technician since the mid 90’s and back in 2007 made the decision to work exclusively with vertebrate pests. Today I run Anytime Wildlife Control of North Central Florida , if you have a animal or bird problem please keep me in mind. I service all of Alachua,Bradford, Columbia,Gilchrist,Union and Suwanee Florida Counties including the towns/cities of Lake City,Fort White,Watertown, Five Points, Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs,Glen St. Mary, Macclenny, Alachua, Archer, Gainesville,Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry, Waldo, Jonesville, Haile Plantation, Bell, Fanning Springs, Trenton,Jasper,Jennings,White Springs,Branford, Live Oak, O’Brien, McAlpin, Wellborn, and Mayo .

Additional Professional Services:

Specializing in the humane removal of: Moles, Squirrels (Gray,Fox and Flying), Bats, Beavers, Birds, Raccoons, Opossums, Skunks, Snakes, Coyotes,Foxes, Snapping Turtles, Nutria, Armadillo,Live Honey Bee Removal and much more

You can reach Robb by phone at 1-352–575-0121 or visit his  website. Looking for a wildlife control professional across the Untied States try our directory at http://www.findthewildlifepro.us.

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Trapper Dan’s Wildlife & Pest Control

North Carolina’s Premier Wildlife Control
& Pest Control Company

We Are Prepared For Any Critter Problem That You May Have .

Pest Control

We do all aspects of Pest Control and our trained, experienced staff regularly solve nuisance insect infestations which are commonly ants, roaches, spiders, termites and an occasional exotics like iguanas, geckos, snakes, monitor lizards. and even scorpions.

Wildlife Control

Trapper Dan is named for a good reason because we do all aspects of nuisance wildlife removal. Any animal,bat, bird or critter , Anytime !! We know how to trap and we know how to get rid of most any nuisance bat, bird or animal problem. We provide the removal, elimination ,trap, and control of animals, bats, birds, chipmunks,coyotes, ground hogs, mice, moles,mouse  opossums, raccoons, rats, rodents, skunks, squirrels, snakes, woodchucks,and most any other wildlife species.

Bat And Bat Guano Removal

We know how to get rid of bats. We can remove a bat from within your home your attic. We use the safest techniques for both your home, family and pets and the nuisance bat species in your home or attic.We are proud to be recognized by Bat Conservation International.

Bird Control And Bird Removal

We know how to get rid of birdss. We can remove a bird from within your home your attic. We use the safest techniques for both your home, family and pets.We remove problem bird species such as geese,pigeons, swallows, sparrows,starlings, woodpeckers and other migratory species by permit .

Professional Dead Animal Carcass Removal

Dead Animals show up in so many places. Skunks, Armadillos, Cats And Dogs are often found run over by cars. Raccoons , Possums , Rats, Squirrels and Mice all are commonly found in attics, walls and in some cases even in a kitchen or pantry.Animals die under our porches and under our homes, on our own lawns, yards and parks. Deer, Horses ,Cattle, Domestic Livestock , Wild Animals and Birds also need to be removed. Some in our trade even provide services picking up animals from veterinarians and offer cremation or incineration services.

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