Signs of Bed Bugs in Leesburg, VA & How These Pests Infest Your Home
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Facts About Bed Bug Infestations
Bed bugs are nocturnal insects that solely feed on warm-blooded hosts, favoring human blood. Being very adaptable, these transient insects are found nearly anywhere; being more concentrated around developed areas. Bed bugs are small, measuring up to about the size of an apple seed as an adult. They have grayish brown, flat oval-shaped bodies, which after feeding look engorged and redder. They were named bed bugs because they would commit their criminal acts, stealing your blood as you slept and often before dawn, returning to their hiding places. When their numbers are small, they generally stick to hiding in the nooks and crannies of your bed but they will hide where they can in the bedroom, sticking close to the meal source.
Mice Too Smart for Traps in Chantilly, VA? How to Get Rid of Rodents
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Mice Eating Bait Without Springing Traps?
Having mice in the home really is never a good thing; between the destruction they can do and the diseases they spread, many homeowners attempt many methods in an effort to rid their homes from these vile critters, but mouse traps are often a waste of time and money. So how are mice able to avoid the mouse trap? We at Eagle Pest Services would like to take an opportunity to explain just that.
Cluster Flies in House All of a Sudden in Culpeper, VA? How to Get Rid of Fly Infestations
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How to Control Cluster Flies this Fall
It seems like there are seasons that you notice one pest more than another. During the fall, you may notice that you have more flies buzzing in and out of your home. As the temperature starts to cool off, they are trying to find a warm place to live as well. Eagle Pest Services is here to share some tips to help you control and keep cluster flies away from your home this fall.
Where Do Deer Mice Live? How to Keep Rodents Out of Your Manassas, VA Home
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Deer Mouse Identification
Deer mice get their name because they resemble a baby deer with their coloring. They are reddish-brown to golden brown in color. They have a white chest and white feet with a bi-colored tail. Deer mice are about 4 inches in length with a 2 1/2 inch tail. They have a small head and body but are larger than a house mouse. Their ears are large and sparsely furred they also have large, protruding black eyes. Deer mice are nocturnal and will feed about 30 minutes before sunrise or after sunset. They eat seeds, grains, berries and insects and get all the moisture they need from the food they eat. Don’t let their cuteness fool you though; they can be deadly. Deer mice are carriers of hantavirus and were responsible for infecting eight people with the disease that lead to three deaths at Yosemite Park in the summer 2012. Hantavirus is a severe respiratory ailment that is deadly in about one-third of cases. Hantavirus is transmitted primarily through the inhalation of contaminated air as well as through contact with mouse urine, feces and saliva of infected rodents. The best way to prevent hantavirus is to avoid contact with deer mice. Avoid any area you believe they've been and stay away from areas that were previously infested.
