BUG INFORMATION

Are Bugs Haunting Your Home?

At Minnick Termite & Pest Control Inc, we can handle a wide variety of pests and strive to make your home or business pest-free. We understand that having creepy crawlies roam your property can make your skin itch, and we strive to educate all of our clients on your unwanted house guests. If you have found clues on an unwanted house guest, call our team today at 540-434-5100 for your free estimate.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs are a rapidly growing problem in many cities, including Harrisonburg, VA. Controlling and eliminating a bed bug problem can be extremely difficult for the average homeowner, landlord, or institution to handle independently. These unwanted guests can also hitch a ride on anyone's belongings and migrate to new areas, including homes, offices, or anywhere you may go.

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What Are Bed Bugs

Bed Bugs are small, flat, parasitic insects that feed solely on humans and animals' blood. They are reddish-brown in color, wingless, range in size from 1 mm to 7 mm and can live for several months without a blood meal.

What Are The Signs & Symptoms Of A Bed Bug Infestation?

  • Bed bug exoskeletons after molting
  • Bed bugs in the fold of mattresses
  • Rust-colored spots on sheets, mattresses, furniture, or pillows
  • A sweet, musty odor
  • Fecal Spots
  • Blood Stains on your sheets and pajamas

Termite Control

Termites are often confused with ants, although ants live above ground where they are visible and don't feed on wood. Termites, on the other hand, feed on cellulose, which can be found in the fibers of wood, paper, and cardboard. When termites invade our homes, they are highly destructive and cause severe structural damage. This is why you need a trusted pest control provider with over 30 years of experience to conduct a home inspection as soon as possible as a preventive measure.

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What Are The Signs & Symptoms Of A Termite Infestation?

  • Flying termites or swarmers
  • "White Ants"
  • Papery or hollow sounding timber
  • Mud tunnels up a wall



Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are mostly a nuisance to any property, as they can be very destructive. Carpenter ants don't eat wood as termites do, but they do build with it. You may see some wood shavings in different places in your home, like in the window sills or baseboards, or out on your deck. These are signs of carpenter ant activity. Sometimes they are not easily detected because they are way more active at night than during the day. So if you work all day, you may miss the little activity during the day. Then while you're sleeping, you may miss the action at night.

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What Are The Signs & Symptoms Of A Carpenter Ant Infestation?

  • Signs of "Black Ants"
  • Find piles of wood shavings or sawdust in your home or office
  • Faint rustling noises in your walls
  • Large winged ants coming from cracks or holes in your property



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