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Mall of America Releases 72,000! Check Out This Article From Examiner!

On Earth Day, The Mall of America (Minneapolis, MN) released 72,000 ladybugs to control the infestation of plant aphids. Aphids are insects that suck the saps out of the plants and in turn, ravage them. The Mall of America is the in-door home to over 20,000 live plants that have been infested by these aphids. Since ladybugs consume aphids, it is anticipated that the little All American Lady Bug will save the day.

Ladybugs can consume up to 5,000 aphids within their short lifespan of three to six weeks. The beloved Lady Bug range in color from orange to bright red. To learn more about lady bugs, other insects and pest control visit www.BacoExterminating.com .

How Does Liquid Termiticide Work?

To say that termites are a force to be reckoned with is certainly an understatement. Capable of inflicting tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage on a single home, these cellulose-munching creatures have become one of the modern homeowner’s greatest foes.

In an effort to spare property owners such damage, researchers have invested a great deal of time and money into the development of several different termite treatment methods. One of the most popular forms of treatment is the liquid termiticide, of which there are several safe and effective options. Most liquid termiticides are sprayed or poured to create a perimeter-based barrier around a home. When termites try to cross this barrier, they ingest chemicals that will prove lethal to them in a matter of days. Some of these chemicals can be spread from termite to termite through social interaction, thereby facilitating the spread of termiticide to other termites in the colony who do not have direct contact with it.

Serving Atlanta, North Georgia, and South Carolina, Baco Exterminating can safely and effectively create a liquid termiticide barrier around your property. To speak with one of our experienced pest control professionals, call (877) 440-6862.

The Importance of Eliminating the Queen Termite

Like bees and several other types of insects, termites have a very clearly defined caste system, including workers, soldiers, and reproductives. Each termite colony has a queen whose sole responsibility is to lay eggs so the population can grow. When the colony reaches a certain size, females of the reproductive caste may further develop into fully capable queens, and either stay with their original colony as “backup” queens, or leave to found new colonies of their own.

Because the queen can lay tens of thousands of eggs in a matter of days, a colony can quickly recover from an extermination treatment if she survives. Termite eggs hatch about two to four weeks after they are laid, so it will only take a short time for the colony to repopulate. An effective termite treatment must eliminate all breeding queens located around your home, or you will suffer from a recurring infestation.

Call Baco Exterminating at (877) 409-8882 if you have a termite problem in your Atlanta home. We also offer other pest control services, including bed bug and cockroach extermination. 

Cicadas Are Coming to You Neighborhood – Soon

This year and after 17 years of hiding the emergence of Cicadas in the Atlanta Metro area and indeed the entire East Cost will be impressive. Cicadas are harmless, but often quite noisy, sometimes as much as 100 decibels noisy or as loud as your lawn mower running at full speed!  Some say the Cicadas is the noisiest insect in the world of bugs. So get ready when amorous males start serenading their female counterpart; it can be a deafening glee club.

Not to worry, however, adult Cicadas, generally, live from 3 to 4 weeks from emergence and after the female lay her eggs in a nearby tree or patch of ground; it will be another 17 years before we hear the Cicadas Serenade … KaaaaaaaaaaaK… again.   I don’t think I want to be a Cicada in my second life!!!!

Looking for Termite Damage In Your Home

Among the many pests that can invade your home, termites are perhaps the most serious threat because they eat the wood that composes the frame of your house, which can lead to expensive structural damage that is difficult to repair. Severe termite damage can threaten your home’s structural integrity.

Signs of a possible termite infestation include bumps or bubbles in the paint on your drywall and soft spots in the wood around your baseboards. If you notice paint flaking away from the wall, peel a bit off and check to see if the paper between the sheetrock and the paint has been chewed away by these insects. Termite colonies can live inside your walls for several years before causing any visible damage.

If you detect any of the signs above and suspect that you may have a termite infestation in your Atlanta-area home, call Baco Exterminating at (770) 409-8882 today. Our pest control experts specialize in termite removal.