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Pest Q&A Synergy Pest Jackson Mississippi August 13, 2021

What is the difference between a gnat and a fruit fly? What is the best gnat trap?

The term “gnat” is a general term used for a variety of small flying insects including fungus gnats, buffalo gnats, No-See-Um gnats, and sometimes even fruit flies. Deciding on the best gnat trap means first identifying the type of gnat you are dealing with. Buffalo gnats and no-see-um gnats are outdoor gnats and are better controlled with pyrethroid insecticide sprays applied with a mistblower.
Fruit flies and fungus gnats are found indoors. Traps can be placed near the area where they are breeding including sinks/drains, potted plants, garbage cans, or garbage disposals.
Gnat traps include scented sticky traps, vinegar-based traps, and a number of traps available at the big box stores. To get rid of gnats permanently it is essential to identify and remove their breeding areas which are moist areas of organic matter and/or soil.
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What is the difference between Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders?

Black Widow and Brown Recluse spiders are in the top 3-4 poisonous/venomous spiders found in the US. Brown Widow and Hobo spiders are the other two. Wolf spiders have venom but their bites are not usually considered to be dangerous to humans.
The Black Widow is easy to identify with a shiny black exterior and trademark red hourglass on its back.
Brown Recluse is a larger spider, brown, and most have a darker fiddleback marking on their backs. Brown Recluse spiders also have only 6 eyes instead of eight if you care to get that close to them.
Both the Brown Recluse and Black Widow spiders are not aggressive and prefer to be left alone. For more info visit:

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How to get rid of rats in house fast?

Getting rid of rats in your house fast usually means hiring a professional exterminator. Exterminators will use a variety of rat control methods to get your infestation under control and get rid of rats for good.
Rat glue boards are a good first step as they allow you to remove rats from the home as they are caught. For more difficult-to-catch rats, live traps or the traditional snap traps may also be an option. Make sure the rat trap bait you are using is something attractive to rats, such as bacon, fruit, vegetables, or cereals.
The best and most dangerous option to get rid of rats is the use of rat poisons. It is essential these poisons be contained in locked bait stations to prevent accidental poisoning of humans and/or non-target pests. Rat poisons include bromethalin, bromadiolone, diphacinone, and cholecalciferol.
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What is the best roach killer to kill cockroaches instantly?

Getting rid of cockroaches in your home quickly can be a challenge. To get rid of cockroaches and prevent them from coming back, first focus on identifying and correcting the sanitation issues that attracted roaches to your home. After addressing all sanitation issues, you are ready to get rid of roaches using a combination of liquid or dust insecticides and baits.

American cockroach control can be easier than German cockroach control. For American roaches, it can be as simple as exterior applications of insecticides and a borate-containing bait. For German roaches, complete elimination will take several treatments and rely heavily on baits so that the chemicals are transferred back to the nests. For more info visit:

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How do you get rid of bed bugs and find the best bed bug exterminator?

Treating bed bugs by yourself can be very difficult. It’s not the bed bugs you can see but the bed bugs you can’t see. Bed bugs have a unique ability to hide in baseboards, furniture, and mattress seams while waiting to detect C02 which is their cue to feed. Selecting the best bed bug exterminator is critical. Questions to ask your bed bug extermination company:
What is your % success rate in completely getting rid of bed bugs?
What type of bed bug treatments do you use?
What type of preparation is required prior to bed bug treatment?
Are follow up bed bug treatments necessary?
Do you treat the whole home or just the affected room?
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What is a swarm of flying ants? How do you tell the difference between flying ants and termites?

Similar to termites, flying ants are considered to be the alates, or reproductives. Ant colonies will swarm with flying ants around the same time of the year each year. The objective of these flying ants is to establish a new ant colony.
Flying ants and flying termites can look very similar. There are 3 differences between flying ants and termites. Termites have straight antennae vs ants with bent antennae . Termites have thick waists vs. ants with thin segmented waists. Termites have 2 sets of equal length wings vs ants with different sized wings.
Flying ants are nothing to be concerned with. Flying termites are a completely different matter and may be an indicator of a current or future termite infestation of your home.
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What do fleas look like? How do you get rid of fleas?

Flea bites are unsettling, whether on your pet or yourself. Flea bites look like red pimply dots, similar to a red itchy rash. What do fleas look like? Adult fleas are reddish brown in color and less than 1/8 inch long. They are tiny and hide easily in your pet’s fur. Look for signs of fleas such as flea dirt that looks like clumps of black pepper.
To get rid of fleas, you will need to coordinate treatments on your pet as the veterinarian with pest control treatments on your home. Following pest control service for fleas at your home, frequent vacuuming of carpets and furniture will help remove fleas hatching from eggs.
For more information on flea control for your home or pet visit:

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What are the most common types of ticks?

There are a few common species of ticks in the US. Ticks can feed on both humans and pets. The diseases ticks carry include lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever, and ehrlichiosis. The most common types of ticks include: Blacklegged tick, Lone Star tick, American Dog tick, Brown Dog tick, and Gulf Coast tick.
To prevent tick exposure for your family and pets, treat the exterior of your home and lawn with a granular insecticide every couple of months during late spring and summer.
For more information on ticks, visit:

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What are the types of mosquitoes?

Many types of mosquitoes look the same but there are different species of mosquitoes in the U.S. The most common species of mosquitoes are the Asian Tiger mosquito, House mosquito, Southern mosquito, and Yellow Fever mosquito.
Mosquito control and prevention around the home is critical. Mosquitoes transmit several diseases including: West Nile, Zika, Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya.
To prevent mosquitoes and/or reduce your family’s exposure, removing standing water in pots, bowls, and landscape is essential.
Mosquito sprays are also effective, especially when combining synthetic pyrethroid insecticides with insect growth regulators to disrupt mosquitoes’ ability to breed and reproduce.
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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.

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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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