Antman Pest Control

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This was a text we received yesterday evening from someone inquiring what this particular bug this was. This is a Springtail. Springtails can range in length from 0.25 mm to 6mm. Color variations can be from white, yellow, gray or a bluish gray. They are capable of springing up to 4 inches in to the air and can easily climb up pretty much anything. The only difference from an adult and a nymph is the size. Springtails can take up to 11 weeks from egg stage to reach adulthood.
Springtails are considered a pest due to infesting in large numbers. They are often found more heavily on the southwest side of homes and on concrete areas especially after a heavy rain. They thrive in areas that hold moisture such as under compost, mulch beds and leaf piles. They can also be found in crawlspaces
due to the moisture. Springtails need moisture to help them to breath and keep them from drying up and dying. They are not know to bite or carry diseases but can damage plants or seedlings. Many homeowners may first encounter springtails inside the home on window seals, hard surfaces and in tubs or sinks. They can enter through small cracks and crevices, under doors or through windows.
Sealing up entry areas with caulking or weather stripping can help keep them from coming in. A soapy solution will kill them on contact (3tbsp of dish soap to 1 qt of water).
In some cases no matter how hard you try to get rid of these pest they will keep coming back and it may be necessary to use a pest control professional to keep Springtails out of the house and away from the foundation. Typically a pest control company will need to do a crack and crevice treatment on the inside and treat the exterior perimeter. If you have a crawlspace it should be treated as well. Since springtails are so persistent a monthly maintenance is often required to keep these guys out.
Please let us know if you have a question about an insect.

There are plenty of reasons to continue your monthly maintenance throughout the fall and winter months and this is one of them. Mice want to stay warm in the winter and have easy access to food. They consume 10-15% of their body weight per day and can squeeze through the smallest of openings. Primary entry points are gaps under garage doors, door frames, windows, plumping pipes or cables that pe*****te your home. Homeowners should seal up any gaps with mesh, or metal flashing. Your professional pest control provider will make recommendations for areas that need sealed. Treatment on the exterior as a preventative maintenance is placed around the home in likely or heavy traffic areas for these invaders. If the mice have already found their way in they will not want to leave anytime soon. Your professional pest control provider will strategically place pet and child safe treatment system in areas of heavy traffic such as under sinks, behind appliances and in crawlspaces. Call 417-880-2687 for questions or to schedule a treatment plan.

The staff at Antman care about our community and our customers. We want everyone to know that we will still be open and in operation. The pest control industry is considered and Essential Business. We protect your home from various pest that can cause disease and damage. Our technicians are trained in the use of PPE and routinely employ the use of respirators, face masks, eye protection, gloves and clothing that conform with safety established by EPA and the Occupational Health and Safety Admin.
We want to thank our patrons for choosing Antman to service their pest-control needs. Please be safe and reach out to us If there is something we can do to further assist our community during this difficult time.

We will be closed Thursday and Friday this week to allow our employees to spend time with family.
Happy Thanksgiving from the team at Antman.