Dirks Pest Management

Dirks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:31:17 +0000

We will take into consideration your pest concerns, the environment in and around your home or business, and any health concerns that you may have and adjust our programs to meet your specific needs.

Dirks Pest Management has only licensed technicians

and we offer our Green Promise to You.

We are proud to offer GREEN pest management solutions whenever desired and possible. We cover all forms of general pest control including wood destroying insect treatments. We offer many programs and services that will make your home or business healthier and efficient.

Call 610.666.7378 (PEST) now to schedule service!

Pest Control

Dirks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:18:36 +0000

Residential Pest Control Service

We offer quarterly, monthly, single visits or twice a year customized services tailored to meet all of your needs.

Also included in these plans are free emergency service visits. We understand that you may encounter pest problems in between one of our seasonal service visits. If that is the case, all you have to do is pick up the phone and call. We’ll come out promptly. You may never need an emergency service, but it’s good to know we’re there if you do.

Call 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Pest Management

Dirks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:47:05 +0000

Even the cleanest and best maintained buildings experience pest control problems at times. Pests like roaches, mice and carpenter ants can enter through cardboard boxes, incoming delivered products, through pipes and vents and even the smallest of cracks and crevices in a building. Spotting a single pest could indicate a much larger infestation or colony that you can not see. Although over-the-counter traps and sprays may kill some of the pests visible to the eye, eliminating the source of the problem is important to rid of all pests.

Our highly trained technicians treat for pests using the safest and most effective methods available. Our goal is to locate and eliminate entry points and nesting sites to keep new pests from entering your business.

Call Dirks Pest Management Specialist NOW at 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Bed Bug Treatments

Dirks — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:55:15 +0000

Bed Bug Inspections and Treatments

Bed bugs are becoming a significant problem in this country and around the world. They are easily spread and can be difficult to treat resulting in a rapid growth in the number of bed bug outbreaks. The key to eradicating bed bugs is being familiar with the signs and dealing with the problem promptly with a professional pest control service. While there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of a infestation, Dirks Pest Management Specialist recommends professional service if you discover them in your home, office, apartment etc…

Call now for service! 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Termite Inspections

Dirks — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:57:51 +0000

Your home or business is one of the single largest investments you will make in your life. Just like all other investments you need to be protected. When it comes to protecting your investment from termites/and other destructive insects, we guarantee a safe, effective and professional job every time. Nothing puts fear into a home or business owner like finding termites and it should.

Every year termite infestations cause more than a billion dollars in damage to homes and commercials facilities around the country.

That’s why early detection and treatment is important to the long life of your investment.

Termite Treatments

The first step to a treatment is a thorough inspection of your home or business by one of our trained and experienced technicians. Subterranean termites will not just disappear.

If they have infested your home or business, the only way to rid of them is proper treatment. If you choose not to take action the termites will continue to do damage and possibly lead to structural damage.

Call Dirks Pest Management Specialist NOW at 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Carpenter Ant

Dirks — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:27:10 +0000

Carpenter Ant Treatments:

Although you may see little or no activity during the maturation period they continue to branch off and make satellite nest areas as a survival technique. Because of this unique biology characteristic you may not discover you have a problem until the ants have well infested the structure. Whether you have an infestation problem or experience occasional activity from outdoors, we have a plan that is right for you!

Call Dirks Pest Management Specialist immediately for your FREE over the phone estimate!

Call 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Flea treatments

Dirks — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:45:30 +0000

Flea bites usually occur in multitude and result in a series of swollen bumps that inch persistently and remain on the body for up to two weeks. Some people and pets suffer allergic reactions to the flea’s saliva, causing terrible skin rashes. Fleas can be carriers of diseases such as bacteria and tapeworms.

Call Dirks Pest Management Specialist NOW for quick, prompt service. 610-666-PEST or 610-948-3638.

Videos

Dirks — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:37:23 +0000

Need advice on keeping pests out?

Check out these helpful Pest 101 Videos for do-it-yourself tips and tricks. Be sure and involve Dirks Pest Management Termite and Pest Control as the best solutions are always done in partnership.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

$35.00 OFF Complete Termite Treatment

Dirks — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:06:51 +0000

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Stink Bugs

Dirks — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:45:37 +0000

Stink bugs, sometimes called shield bugs, are in the scientific order Hemiptera and in the family Pentatomidae. There are 221 species of stink bugs in North America. Among the various species, the adult size ranges from 5 to 18 millimeters. While some stink bugs are considered beneficial insects because of the pests they consume, other stink bugs are considered pests because of the damage they do to crops. The most distinctive quality of stink bugs is the odor they emit, though they are not the only bugs to release such an odor in self-defense.Adult stink bugs are broad and have four wings. They are oval in shape and have a large scutellum, a plate that is triangular in shape, near the front of the top of their bodies. Most are green or brown in color, though there are species that are marked in bright oranges and yellows. Stink bugs also have a distinctive beak that is important for the way in which they consume food.

Food

Most types of stink bugs eat plants, though a few are predators of smaller insects. The plant-eating stink bugs insert their beaks into plants and extract juices. Cabbage, green beans and other vegetable crops are among their favorite meals. Predatory stink bugs insert their beaks into caterpillars and other types of insects and drain fluids from their victims. Scientists and farmers are using some types of predatory stink bugs as pest control.

Range/Habitat

Stink bugs are found in copious amounts throughout the eastern United States, from the south into New England, and in lesser amounts, throughout much of the rest of North America. They are most often found in fields, yards and gardens, but rarely make their way indoors. They are active from spring through fall, and spend the winter underground or beneath leaf litter.

Reproduction

The female stink bug lays eggs in clutches of 20 to 30 barrel-shaped eggs. The eggs are deposited on the undersides of leaves. In many species, the mother bug guards her eggs until they hatch. Wingless nymphs emerge from the eggs. They go through four molts before reaching the adult stage of development. The adult female emerges from hibernation carrying eggs and seeking a suitable location in which to lay them.

Stink

The stink bug derives its name from the odor it emits when it is disturbed or frightened. The odor, which is emitted from the thoracic glands on the bug’s side, is a self-defense mechanism and is used to deter predators. The fluid that is omitted also tastes badly and may cause birds, spiders, assassin bugs and other predators to drop the bug if they are about to consume it.