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In our area of South Carolina we have several common household pests including ants, roaches, rats, spiders and fleas. No matter how clean you keep your home,
pests will find a way in. Pests can not only cause physical damage to your home, they can also spread germs, irritate allergies and generally make the environment
in your home uncomfortable.
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Ants are social insects
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There are 11,800 known species
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Highly organized colonies containing millions of members
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Workers live 1-3 years while queens can survive up to 30
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Roaches can go without eating for a month but will only live a week without water
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Extremely prolific
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Nocturnal roaches will generally run away from light
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Roach allergens can worsen asthma
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Rats and mice are destructive to humans and property
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They carry over 30 diseases that are dangerous to humans
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Rats are nocturnal making daytime sightings unlikely unless nests have been disturbed
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Often chew through electrical and phone cables
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Predatory invertebrate animals
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Occur in a large range of sizes from (1mm-9cm)
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There are 40,000 known species
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Natural controllers of insect populations
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Fleas have been around for millions of years
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Fleas live on pets, mammals, in carpets, in sofas
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These insects cause serious diseases
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Fleas also can cause allergies to both humans and pets
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We also treat for millipedes, centipedes, bees, wasps, hornets, silverfish and many more insects and pests common to our area.
When you call Island Pest Control, Inc. to initiate service we will schedule an appointment for our company representative to examine your home, identify your target pests and discuss the
treatment options available.
Insect activity, landscaping, type of roofing, the presence of children and pets, allergies and overall conditions of your home are some examples of what we are evaluating during
this consultation and examination. Of course, this is offered to you at no charge. Upon completion we will recommend one of three treatment plans; monthly, quarterly or
annual service. All our applications are guaranteed to be effective, and will be administered by one of our highly trained service technicians. After the initial service your home
will then be scheduled for regular service. You can count on our knowledgeable and professional service technicians to be prompt, and attentive to your needs. Whether you are a
part-time, full-time or rental property owner, we have a solution for you.
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