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Synergy Jackson Pest Control Answers Your FAQ’s: July 23, 2021

Flies In My Mississippi Home: How Long Do Flies Live?

Filth flies are more than just annoying; filth flies in and around your home can spread a number of serious diseases.  Getting rid of flies quickly is both difficult and essential.  Flies can rapidly reproduce with a life cycle of 20-25 days.

So how long do flies live?  Contrary to popular belief house flies can live up to a month or longer.  The average lifespan of other flies varies, such as gnats, fruit flies, and blow flies.

Getting rid of flies quickly first involves sanitation.  Remove all preferred breeding sites for flies such as garbage, pest waste, and organic matter.  After that mistblower applications of pyrethroid insecticides combined with fly baits can help manage your fly infestation.

How To Treat and Prevent Dust Mites and Dust Mite Allergies?

Dust mites are tiny but can cause serious problems for individuals pre-disposed to dust mite allergies.  This can include serious asthma exacerbations for people with asthma.  What are dust mites?  They are microscopic parasites frequently found in bedding and furniture that feed on dead skin cells of humans.

Dust mite prevention for those with dust mite allergies is essential: wash bedding frequently in hot water, vacuum both carpets and furniture as often as possible, install a bed bug proof mattress encasement, and wiping down furniture in living areas.  100% prevention of dust mites is nearly impossible, but reducing dust mites can help prevent serious health consequences.

How To Check For Bed Bugs in Mississippi?

Bed bug infestations are both alarming and serious.  Due to their ability to hide and growing resistance to common insecticides, a bed bug problem in your home can quickly grow out of control.  If you suspect you have bed bugs, check for common bed bug signs to confirm it and quickly take action.

Top signs of bed bugs include: bites on your skin(often occurring at night and in a zig zag pattern), blood spots on your mattress or walls, shed bed bug skins, a unique odor common to bed bugs, and the presence of bed bug eggs.  Once a bed bug infestation is confirmed, immediate action is needed.  The best way to get rid of bed bugs quickly and for good is to hire a pest control company specializing in bed bug extermination.

Wasp Exterminator In Mississippi: Get Rid Of Wasps Quickly?

Wasp stings are painful and can be life-threatening to humans allergic to their venom.  Getting rid of wasps quickly requires several steps.  The critical first step is identifying the type of wasp you are dealing with.  Common wasps in Mississippi include paper wasps, yellow jackets, and bald-faced hornets.  

Paper wasps and hornets build external nests so locating them is easy.  Yellow jackets often nest in the ground so locating a yellow jacket nest may be difficult.  First treat the nests with a a fast-acting knockdown insecticide.  After all wasps have been killed, carefully remove the nests to prevent new wasps from re-using it.  Yellow jacket nest treatments need to be done at dusk when they are less aggressive.  Treat the underground nest with a dust insecticide and then repeat as needed to control yellow jackets.

Slugs and Garden Snails:  Getting Rid Of Garden Pests?

Slugs and garden snails are common garden pests in Mississippi due to our high temperatures and elevated humidity.  Slugs and snails are not insects, but soft-bodied mollusks.  Slugs and snails are voracious eaters and can quickly damage your plants and garden, especially vegetable gardens.

The best option to prevent garden snails and slugs from damaging your garden is sanitation.  Install gardens in areas that do not hold water and frequently remove dead and damaged leaves around your garden plants.  Slug repellents and salt are two of the most common methods used to repel or kill these garden pests.

Best Bait for Possum Traps and Raccoon Traps?

Possums and raccoons can both be beneficial to have around the home until they start causing problems by attempting to live or nest in our homes.  Trapping possums and raccoons can be challenging.  Choosing the appropriate bait to attract possums and raccoons to the trap is essential.

Possums are scavengers and will eat just about anything.  Baits for possum traps can include pet food, meat, dried fish, and fruits such as apples.  Baits for raccoons include pet food, like with possums, and canned fish such as tuna or salmon.  Whole eggs, fruits, and vegetables are other options for raccoon traps.

Best Rat Exterminator In Mississippi?

Rats can become a major problem when they invade our Mississippi homes.  In addition to carrying several serious diseases, rats have the ability to rapidly reproduce.  What starts off as a small rat problem, can quickly grow out of control.  Find the best rat exterminator in Mississippi is key to solving your rat problem quickly.

Researching pest control company websites and google customer reviews are a great first step to selecting the best rat exterminator to solve your problem. Pest control companies that specialize in commercial pest management often have extensive knowledge in dealing with rodent issues in the home.  Watch out for low-ball offers from less reputable pest companies.  This can create a larger, more expensive, and more difficult-to-solve rodent problem in the future.

Synergy² Pest Control Jackson MS

If you’re looking for the right team to handle the issue for you, Synergy² is here to help. We provide trusted services throughout the area, so contact us for the best pest control services around.

Feel free to read more about us and decide if Synergy² is the right company for you.  We have over 270 Five-Star Google reviews for pest control service in the Jackson metro area (Jackson/Madison/Brandon/Ridgeland). Check out our newest location reviews for pest control service in Jackson, MS here at Synergy² Jackson Pest Control!

Barry Pitts, Synergy² Owner

Barry Pitts, Synergy² Owner

Pharmacist and Synergy² Pest owner, Barry Pitts, is a long-time Madison, MS resident with a passion for applying advanced scientific pest principles to pest control services in the Jackson metro area.  Combining exceptional customer service with cutting-edge pest control technology allows Synergy² to provide residents of the Jackson metro area with the highest levels of pest control available today.

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