Pest Info

Ants including the Carpenter pavement and Pharaoh ants have been found commonly infesting buildings and homes in ON. They have been known to contaminate foods whiles carrying various potentialy deadly bacteria.

Carpenter ants have been known to cause significant damage to wooden structures. Let Protokoll Pest Management handle this efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Most spiders in ON are not typically dangerous. They can, however, give painful and lasting bites. Let Protokoll Pest Management handle this efficiently, effectively and most importantly safely.

Just like spiders, the house centipede occasionally gives an irritating bite and appears very scary. Let Protokoll Pest Management handle this efficiently, effectively and most importantly safely.

parasitic insects
 

Cimex(bug) Lectularius(couch), also known as the common bed bug, is now widespread in parts of the world including ON. They feed on human blood and cause a mosquito-like bite that can be itchy for many days, which may lead to significant emotional stress. Protokoll Pest Management will get rid of them efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Flies have been a nuisance insect for thousands of years. They affect human welfare because they can transmit diseases. Flies such as the common house fly are classified as filth flies because they breed in rotten food, manure, and garbage. A fly can mature from egg to adult in as few as ten days. This quick maturity can cause a severe fly problem in a short period of time.

Blattella germanica also is known as the German cockroach, commonly infest buildings and homes in ON. They can cause allergies and a number of infections in humans. They are very difficult to get rid of but Protokoll Pest Management will help you eliminate them efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

The common house mice and Norway rats have been found commonly in ON. They have been known to cause many deadly infections and can pose a significant danger to humans. Let Protokoll Pest Management help you eliminate them efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Stinging insects including the common yellow jacket can be very aggressive and can pose a significant danger to humans by causing a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. The stings of these bugs can be very painful and annoying. Let Protokoll Pest Management handle this efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Stored product pests including the Indianmeal moth can cause significant damage to stored products including grains and rice in your pantries. Let Protokoll Pest Management handle this efficiently, effectively and most importantly, safely.

Garden Insects
 

Different materials attract specific types of beetles into homes and yards. Many species seek out stored grains and packaged foods, while others feed on garden plants, wood, or fabric. Homeowners may accidentally bring the pests into the house along with infested products.

The search for shelter may also bring beetles indoors. Some of these pests overwinter in homes to avoid cold weather. They may enter the house through cracks in the foundation or gaps around door and window frames. These pests can get inside by hiding in:

Firewood and lumber
Furniture
Potted plants
Packages

How Serious Are Beetles?
Types of Problem Beetles
There are three basic groups that may require treatment inside our homes and businesses:

Fabric-infesting beetles
Food product beetles
Wood-destroying beetles

Beetles are a nuisance because of their ability to damage stored food and property. The pests can damage:

Clothes
Crops
Decor
Furniture
Packaged goods

Chirping insects
 

Like millipedes and centipedes, crickets are considered to be only occasional invaders of homes and other buildings.

That is because they prefer to live outdoors and don't survive well or breed indoors. However, they will enter structures in search of shelter if the weather gets bad, or if they just accidentally happen to hop through an open door, window, or other openings.

Because crickets are attracted to warmth, they are most likely to be found in kitchens or near sources of warmth, such as the furnace or water heater.

Once inside, they also can burrow into cracks and behind baseboards.
Scratching can result in a secondary infection of the skin.

The House Cricket (Acheta domesticus):

is about 3/4 to 1 inch long.
has a light yellowish-brown body with 3 dark bands on the head and long, pointed wings.
eats almost anything.
will chew on and damage fabrics, paper, rubber, and foods.

Ixodes scapularis also known as the black-legged tick has been known to carry a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi which is the bacteria known to cause Lymes disease that can result in various acute and chronic symptoms and even in some cases death. The tick has been found in ON. Let Protokoll Pest Management take back your backyard efficiently, effectively and most importantly safely.