Stored Product Pest

Stored Product pests are those that feed on non-perishable food products such as rice, pastas, crackers, breads, cereals or any other foods you store in your cupboards.

Sow bugs & Pill bugs

Sowbugs and pillbugs are actually crustaceans, not insects. They are typically found in moist areas outside but occasionally make their way indoors. They have seven pairs of legs, an oval shape and are gray in color. Their back consists of a number of overlapping, articulating plates. They will typically not survive the dry environment inside most buildings so are therefore considered a nuisance pest. Pillbugs differ from sow bugs in that they curl up into a ball when disturbed.

Spiders

Spiders are considered beneficial, in that they eat other insects, but for those people that are still not satisfied in sharing their home or cottage with these eight legged creatures, we provide a comprehensive home and cottage exterior Spider spraying service.

Squirrels

The gray squirrel is the most common squirrel in Canada. They come in a variety of colors including black, gray or gray with brown or white patches. Squirrels commonly nest in attics and have been implicated in many electrical fires due to their habit of chewing wires.

Termites

Termites are social insects which infest dry wood. They do not require contact with the soil. They form colonies of up to 2,500 members. Unlike subterranean termite species, dry wood termite colonies do not have a worker caste. The work is done by immature termites before they reach adulthood. Dry wood termites infest dry wood, like that found in attic framings and walls. Dry wood termites can infest structures and cause significant damage.

Wasps

Wasps are generally beneficial insects as they pollinate flower and vegetable gardens and feed on other insect pests; however, when they nest in or near structures, control is usually warranted. Most species of wasps are social insects and build nests containing sometimes thousands of individuals. Some nest inside walls or underground, while others build paper nests suspended from trees, shrubs, overhangs, in attics or in sheds. Wasps tend to be more aggressive as summer ends and will often find their way indoors.