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Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

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Quick Home Remedies to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

Fruit flies can be rather annoying, especially since you usually find them hanging out around your kitchen. They are not only annoying but can be unsanitary. Fortunately, there are easy ways you can do to get rid of these tiny winged invaders.

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Fruit Flies

What Are They and What Do They Look?

Fruit flies are part of a family of small flies that has approximately 3,000 species. Although they’re not harmful and don’t spread diseases and bacteria, their presence is disturbing. Any small sweet stains or spilled juice can be a breeding area for fruit flies as they can lay up to 500 eggs at a time. They can breed quickly if they find the right environment and their entire lifespan is only two weeks.

Fruit flies have a set of horns and they are small in size but can be a big problem when there is an infestation of them. Some of them are 3 mm while others are slightly larger. They have black and gray abdomens and are brown and (yellowish) beige in color. The color depends on the type of species of fruit flies that you are dealing with; Mediterranean, Western Cherry, Caribbean, Olive or Mexican fruit fly.

Prevention Tips and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

If you want to make sure you’ll be able to keep flies away from your home is to take preventative measures.  Follow these steps:

  • Keep Your Windows and Doors Closed

Keeping your windows and doors closed during the spring and autumn when they appear to be the most active. It is also helpful to place screens over your windows, vents, and doors.

  • Clean Your Home

If you have trashcans sitting around your home, clean them regularly and closed at all times. After cooking or if anything is spilled on your countertops, thoroughly wipe down the countertop to prevent flies.

apples and apple cider vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar

  • Fruit Fly Traps

1. Apple Cider Vinegar

Pour a little apple cider vinegar into a glass. Cover the opening in plastic wrap and seal it with a rubber band. Poke a hole on the plastic to allow them enter into the glass. Fruit flies hate the scent of vinegar and they can’t come out of the glass once inside.

2. Vinegar and Dish Soap

If the plastic wrap makes them unmoved, try a different method:  add two to three drops of dish soap to a bowl of vinegar and just leave it uncovered. The scent of the dish soap will attract fruit flies and make them drown.

Have a Fruit Fly Problem? Call Us Today!

If you have a massive fruit fly problem, Nassau County Pest Control can help you get rid of any fruit fly infestation you might be experiencing. We have proven methods of destroying the problem before it begins to get larger. If you have a problem with fruit flies, it is best to give our exterminators a call quickly to treat the problem for you.

You can determine if there is a serious problem with fruit flies when you see them swarming around your trash cans. They are drawn to decaying fruit, as well as, vegetables. If you have empty bottles of liquor or beer, you should rinse them before disposing of them since fruit flies are also attracted to them. Actually, drinking fermented beverages will give them energy to live longer, a day or two.

Therefore. it serves you well to contact us right away to find out the source of your problem. When we find the source, we’ll eliminate it so that the problem is brought under control as quickly as possible.***

Spider Infestations

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Spider Infestations:

Habit and How They Get Into Your Home

A spider is generally described as having two body parts, eight legs, without wings or antennae. There are some spiders that will seek out moist areas to live in, such as basements, damp buildings or crawl spaces.

wolf spider crawling on the wall
Wolf Spider

While still others prefer dry areas, such as the upper areas of a room or attic. They often hide in dark parts of whichever room they occupy.

If you are like most people, you don’t want spiders around. Many homes may be infested with them without your knowledge of this.

Since they like to hide in dark areas, it is unlikely that you’ll come across them unless you are moving something around and happen upon them.

At Nassau County Pest Control, we are able to help with the extermination of an infestation of spiders.

How They Get Into Your Home

There are generally two ways for spiders to get into a home, through doors and windows without properly seals or worn seals or from something that you bring into your home, such as empty boxes.

When they come into your home through a window or door, they are usually seeking out their prey. They are what some in the industry call ‘hitchhikers’. They will attach themselves to your clothing, boxes, bags, or anything else, to gain access inside your home.

Once inside, they can begin to reproduce, thus causing you to have an infestation. We would suggest that if you see a spider, kill it!

You never know if that one is there, whether or not there are others. You wouldn’t want them to reproduce while in your home this could make the problem more complicated than it is.

spider hanging on its web
When they come into your home through a window or door, they are usually seeking out their prey. They are what some in the industry call ‘hitchhikers’.

When they begin to reproduce, the problem can begin to spread to other parts of your home. This means that when they begin to spread, our exterminators will have to determine the source and eliminate it. The source is what keeps the spiders inside your home.

By removing this, we can begin to control and get rid of your spider infestation. The methods used to exterminate your spider infestation depends on the type of spider.***

Signs Of Bed Bugs In Nassau County

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Signs of Bed Bugs in Nassau County

Bed bug problems have been one of the most common pest issues in Nassau County. Since the pests are extremely good at hiding, they catch the residents in the area unaware. Knowing the signs of bed bugs in Nassau County to watch out for is important for their timely treatment. The common question among many people regarding these pets is “ how do I know if there are bed bugs in my home or business?

These are some of the indicators for signs of bed bugs in Nassau County:

Small Exoskeletons

Signs of Bed Bugs in Nassau County

After hatching from the egg stage, a bed bug becomes a nymph which is simply a young bed bug. As the nymph develops to maturity, it molts (shed its skin) five times before it becomes an adult. When your place has a bed bug infestation, these shells will normally be found in the hangout joints of the bugs which mostly comprise of inside box springs and along the seams of a mattress in the joints of your furniture, among other tiny hidden voids especially in bedrooms. The exoskeletons are light colored, look like empty bed bugs or small popcorn kernels and their lengths range from 2.55mm to 4.5mm.

Tiny white eggs/eggshells

The eggs laid by bed bugs are translucent or pearly white and covered with a shiny film to enable them to attach themselves firmly to surfaces. These eggs are very small, approximately a millimeter long and can be seen by your naked eyes but a magnifying glass would be of greater help. The presence of such eggs on the edges of your mattress or in the joints of a bed or couch, bookshelf or chair indicates a possible bed bug infestation.

Bed Bug Eggs in Nassau County

Oval-shaped, brownish live bugs

Mature bedbugs have oval-shaped bodies which are brownish in color when the bug has not fed recently and reddish brown if it fed a short moment ago. The size of an adult bug is almost that of an apple seed, approximately 4.5mm to 8mm. A bed bug neither jumps nor flies but move at a very swift speed. Coming across an adult bed bug at your home or business is a strong indication of a bedbug infestation.  

Bed Bug Infestation

A musty, offensive smell

Bed bugs release a special chemical substance called pheromones when they are agitated as a way of communicating with each other. Pheromones have a musty odor which you may not catch a drift in case there are just one or a few bedbugs.  The smell, which is very unpleasant and likened to the odor of coriander, spoilt raspberries or moldy shoes/clothes, is easily detectable where an infestation is severe. Therefore, if your place has this smell, then you could be dealing with a serious bed bug problem.

bed bug mattress staining

Bright or reddish crawling bugs

Young bedbugs look the same as the adult ones, only that the former is lighter when it has not fed in the recent past and reddish when it has sucked blood minutes, hours or a few days ago. Nymphs are also smaller than adults. It is advisable that you call a professional bedbugs exterminator in case you bump on insects with the aforementioned description to clear your doubt on a possible bed bug infestation.

If You Notice Signs of Bed Bugs in Nassau County, Give Us A Call

You shouldn’t feel ashamed when you suspect that there are signs of bed bugs in your Nassau County home office as a result of seeing any of the above signs. You are not alone; many people have experienced the issue and came out of with their heads held high. All you need to do is to find a way to confirm if you are actually faced with a bed bug infestation or you are just confusing it with someone else. Preferably, let a qualified pest control professional Nassau County clear the doubt.

Long Island Pest Control – Nassau County Pest Control

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Thank you for visiting Nassau County Pest Control! 

Nassau County Pest Control is the superior Long Island pest control service in the Nassau County area. With a team of the most qualified exterminators to attend to your long island pest control needs, you’re sure to be able to receive the best results possible. 

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We have been operating our business for almost 40 years now and show no sign of slowing. Other Long Island pest control services try to mimic what we do but since they lack the same level of commitment, they often fall short.

We offer a large variety of pest control services that enable us to assist homeowners and business owners with their pest control needs. Allow our exterminators in Long Island, NY help rid you of your rodent, mice, rat, insect, spider, ant, cockroach, bed bug, termite, bee, wasp or hornet infestation.

You can count on us to show up when you need us and get you the results that you want in no time. There is no infestation problem that is beyond their level of expertise.

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We are a family owned and operated Long Island pest control business operating in Nassau County, New York for more than 35 years now. Our reputation has been built on our determination to effectively rid our customers of the problem they are experiencing regardless of the extent of the problem.

We have chosen our Long Island pest control exterminators very carefully to ensure that our customers are able to get their money’s worth.

You will not have to worry about whether or not the infestation will be completely destroyed because our exterminators will not stop until there is no longer any sign of an infestation. They even treat those infestations that you didn’t even know existed.

There are literally thousands of businesses and homeowners who are dealing with an infestation and don’t even realize it. This can be a serious problem because the problem could be growing right under their very noses without them knowing it.

However, at the first sign of a problem, we urge you to give us a call. If it’s cold outside, you may begin to experience a problem with rodents invading your space to get warmth, food, and shelter.

The same is true during the spring when it comes to hornets, bees, wasps, ticks, flies, spiders, and ants. These are just some of the common issues that we are called upon to treat at Nassau County Pest Control.

spider

All of our Long Island pest control exterminators are committed to making it possible for our customers to remain in a pest free environment.

They want to make sure your home are as healthy as possible for you and your loved ones also fuel this determination.

Since our exterminators in Long Island realize just how many different diseases are carried by the various types of pests that can infest your home, such as foot and mouth disease, West Nile, Encephalitis, and other known viral diseases.

They work hard to make sure any type of disease due to the fecal matter that these types of pests leave behind does not affect you. The fecal matter of known pests might not be easy to identify and this is why the pest problem often goes undetected.

As a result of this, many of our customer’s have suffered from allergies and other types of illnesses that could have been avoided with our pest control services. There are certainly some pests infestations that are more difficult to get rid of than others but this is still no problem for our exterminators in Long Island.

Their training and experience makes it possible for them to effectively get rid of any of type of infestation problem that you are experiencing.

While you think that ants and roaches are among the easiest to get rid of, you may be surprised to find out that they are not. This is because in order to get rid of the entire infestation, you have to eliminate the whole colony of them; which can be challenging.

mouse

We understand why some people think it’s easy to rid themselves of their pest problem. There are aisles of pest control products lining the aisles of many of your local stores. It stands to reason that if there are so many products to treat pest problems that they should work, to some degree.

This is true, they will work but not to the point of being able to effectively eliminate the entire infestation. This process requires that the source of the infestation is discovered and eliminated.

Only a qualified and trained professional can handle such a job.

With the training of our Long Island pest control exterminators, they can have the source of your problem eliminated in no time.

Rather than continuing to throw your money at the problem, why not give us a call and save a buck or two. Chances are that if you don’t see the results that you are seeking the first time around that you will then purchase the same product again, hoping that the second time around.

You notice that the problem still exists. Again, unless you are treating the source, you will still have a pest problem.

Our exterminators are fully aware of how frustrating it can be to have a pest infestation of any sort. They also know just how dangerous certain pests can actually be and this is why they urge you to do something about the problem before it gets any worse.

They can cause all sorts of health problems for many people and their pets. Rather than taking the chance of experiencing a health issue due to an infestation, why not just call us up and allow us to perform a free evaluation of your situation.

If you don’t do anything about the problem, it will undoubtedly get worse. You have to actively do something, such as dialing our number to get the help you need for an infestation. Living with an infestation is unsafe and unhealthy.

nice home

We often find infestations in attics and crawl spaces. If you have to go into your attic or crawl spaces for anything, you may notice an infestation. That is because the conditions in these areas are usually the type of environment that pests of various types, thrive in.

A sure sign of an infestation is droppings (fecal matter) or small pallets. You may even recognize stains on the wall or ceiling. These stains would indicate that there is likely a problem with rodents. All sorts of germs, viruses, and pathogens will begin to infest your home right along with the infestation that you are experiencing.

Our Long Island pest control exterminators make a thorough examination of your property to make sure they have successfully identified every infestation that you may have.

There is no sense in your having to call us back again for another infestation if we can find and eliminate them all at the same time.

Handling the problem on your own is an option but it may not be the best one. Instead, contact the proven effective services of a Long Island pest control company at Nassau County Pest Control to rid you of your most bothersome pest infestation.

Long Island Exterminator – Nassau County Pest Control

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We’re Glad You’re Visiting Nassau County Pest Control!

We are the premier pest control professionals in Nassau County, servicing areas in and around the Nassau County area. With the help of a qualified long island exterminator, we have been able to help thousands of homeowners and businesses remain pest free.

With nearly 30 years of servicing the Nassau County, New York area, we have set the standard in quality pest control services. We provide a wide range of pest control services which include both residential and commercial pest control.

Whether it is bed bugs or termites, you can always depend on a professional and certified long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control to keep your property free of any type of pest infestation.

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Nassau County Pest Control is a family managed business that has been operating for almost 30 years. We are a New York City Certified pest management company who is determined to protect your home from the threat of an infestation and to eliminate any infestation that may already exist.

All of our exterminators in Nassau County, NY have received the professional training needed to detect and effectively treat an infestation of any type.

Every year there are thousands of homeowners in the U.S. who contact us because they are experiencing a pests infestation of some type. This often occurs during season changes and weather conditions fluctuation.

During the colder months of the year, we often see problems involving rodents, mice, and rats. They are usually looking for warmer climates to escape the chilly weather outdoors.

During the spring, this is usually when we are called upon to treat ant, ticks, flies, spiders, bees, hornets, and wasps. Things like fleas and cockroaches are not prone to any particular time of the year, as they will make there way into your homes any time of the year, as they see fit to do so.

When you begin to notice these types of pests, it’s time to contact a certified long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control.

We are committed to making sure that you are able to live in an insect free environment. A healthy home is always the objective of our exterminators.

They realize that certain insects carry disease, such as Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Foot and Mouth disease, along with a host of other viral and intestinal diseases, which can affect everyone in the home.

No matter where insects plant their feet, they undoubtedly leave behind fecal matter, which is why it is easy to become infected with these types of diseases.

The fecal matter of various pests is difficult for the average person to recognize and this is why they suffer from allergies and other illnesses for far longer than they should.

Their illness may be misdiagnosed, as many do not consider the fact that there may be internal factors contributing to your problem.

In our practice, we have seen Lyme Disease kill individuals because the presence of the pests that carry the disease goes undetected.

Pests, such as, ants and roaches aren’t the easiest pest infestation to get rid of either. This is because the whole colony must be destroyed in order to completely eradicate them.

crawling roaches

Despite local stores offering products that are intended to kill pests of every type, they often do not address the underlying problem, the source of the infestation.

However, a long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control will certainly get to the bottom of the problem by finding and eliminating the source of your infestation as quickly as possible.

We know how much of a nuisance a pest infestation can be and we also know that there is a danger to your health in having them around.

They don’t only affect you and your family but they could become a problem for your pets and the environment.

Living with a rodent problem can be unhealthy and unsafe for you and your entire family. 

If you ever have to go into your attic for anything, look around, chances are that if you are not receiving ongoing pest control services, there is an infestation of some sort.

Your attic and crawl space will often have fecal matter, droppings or small piles. Sometimes you may even notice stains on the walls or ceiling, which is another indication of a pest problem.

rat hiding

The above-mentioned signs are often an indication that there are mice or rats in your home. If there is one area of your attic or crawl space where fecal matter is located, this is exactly where the germs, pathogens, and viruses begin to thrive.

Such conditions will undoubtedly require the services of professional exterminator. We’ll make a thorough inspection of the spaces that are known to be the hiding places for these types of pests.

You can be sure that with our team of qualified professionals attending to your service needs, we’ll be able to effectively eliminate any type of pest infestation.

ants

Homeowners who believe they can handle the problem themselves end up sadly disappointed when they realize that their efforts are not rendering them the results that they want. We especially notice this when they have a rat infestation.

They begin laying out glue strips or mousetraps in hopes of catching the one that is in their home. What they don’t realize is that there may be more than one and that if it is caught; you will have the problem with the odor and an even greater chance of disease spreading bacteria to enter your home.

This entire episode can be eliminated simply by hiring one of the expert exterminators from Nassau County Pest Control. Our exterminators will be able to find the problem and safely remove it before it becomes even more of a problem than it already is.

A professional and qualified long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control is always here when you need us.

Just think of the amount of money you can save simply by relying on a professional long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control to find and remove your infestation problem.

Rather than continuing to purchase products that are not serving its purpose, call on the services of a professional exterminator in Nassau County to come in and get to the bottom of things for you.

It usually takes us far less time to completely eliminate your pest infestation than it would ever take a homeowner who lacks the proper training needed to effectively handle a problem with pests of any type.

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It doesn’t matter what type of pest infestation you are experiencing, a professional long island exterminator at Nassau County Pest Control can assist you in getting rid of them for you.

We only hire the most qualified Nassau County exterminators and this is why we are so confident in our ability to completely eliminate any type of pest infestation that you are experiencing.

You’ll receive your money’s worth when you rely on us to get rid of your pest infestation, as our process starts and ends with a through assessment of the situation.

We assess the situation prior to treating it to determine the type of problem and extent of your infestation. Also, we perform an assessment once we have applied treatments to ensure the problem has been completely eliminated.

Do Bumble Bees Sting?

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Do Bumble Bees Sting?

Nassau County Pest Control offers unmatchable pest control Nassau. Nassau County is a host of many pests, actually over a hundred types, and so, if you are a resident of this place, you need to have a reliable partner who will save you the agony of having them in areas where they are unwanted.

Bees are some of the most rampant pests in the county as well as New York City at large. In as much as bee insect is beneficial in the ecosystem due to the significant role it plays in plants’ cross-pollination, it isn’t always harmless. If they feel provoked, some bees can easily sting. Remember that there are various bee species and not all of them sting.

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Bumble Bee

The most common stinging bee types are the honey bees and the bumble bees. Here, we’ll have a detailed look at bumble bees. It is paramount to understand the common bee behaviors as well as their characteristics to live with them peacefully.

What Are the Characteristics of Bumble Bees?

Size

Bumble Bees are normally large, with their length usually ranging from 0.3 inches to 0.9 inches. Nevertheless, a bee of this type can grow to a maximum of 1.5 inches. Bees live in colonies, with a colony consisting of a queen, workers, and drones. A queen is a fertile female bee and is usually one in a colony.

Workers are sterile female bees whose work is to collect food (pollen and water) as well as feeding and the queen and the young bees. The size of a queen is two times that of a worker bee. Besides, worker bees protect their colonies, especially the queen bees. On the other hand, drones are male bees whose primary role in a colony is to fertilize the queen.

 

many bees in hive
Bee Hive

Color

There are different species of bumble bees and each of them comes with a distinct color. Not only that, bumble bees of the same species can have different colors even if they live in the same area. A bumble bee can be entirely black, and another one can be black with white or white stripes.

You can also see the same bee type with a black body and an orange tip in its abdomen. However, bumble bees generally have a fuzzy look due to the hairs in their abdomens. The hairs in a worker bee trap pollen and nectar which the bees then take to their colonies for food.

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Bumble Bee (Creative Commons)

Stinging Capability

Since the major role of worker bees is to protect their colonies, they are given the capability to sting whenever they feel threatened. Fortunately, these bees are relatively docile while out of their hives collecting nectar and pollen but they’ll most likely turn out very violent when a person or something disrupts their nest.

For instance, a ball that strays as your kids play and hit bumblebee hive can wreak havoc in your home as a result of an attack by these bees. Unlike honey bee which dies after stinging once, a bumble bee can sting many times and won’t die when it stings.

 

“If you have a bumble bee hive and are worried about a possible attack by the bees, you should seek bumble bee hive removal service from a reputable expert. Don’t trust just anyone who claims to offer the relevant pest control service because you don’t want to gamble with the well-being of your loved ones.”

 

When it comes to a queen, she won’t stand another queen in her colony. Therefore, she can sting as well but only attacks a perceived competitor. Drones in a bumble bee colony don’t sting since their work is only to fertilize the queen.

How to Get Rid of Bumble Bees

If you have a bumble bee hive and are worried about a possible attack by the bees, you should seek bumble bee hive removal service from a reputable expert. Don’t trust just anyone who claims to offer the relevant pest control service because you don’t want to gamble with the well-being of your loved ones.

At Nassau County Pest Control, we’ll use the safest and most effective method that leaves your area free from the risks of bumblebee stings. We’ll also give you further tips on how to coexist with bees. We are simply the best bee exterminator in Nassau.

Have bumble bees become a threat to the peaceful environment in your home or workplace? Contact Nassau County Pest Control for fast help.

 

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