Monday, August 22, 2011

Getting the Best Charleston Pest Control

If you happen to be living in Charleston SC, you would sure have been having problems with different kinds of pests. Should you need a professional to handle your situation, call on the Charleston Pest Control services of Anchor Pest Management.

The company is actually owned by Karl H. Kuester Jr. Even though he spent his life in Germany with his German parents, he is a native of Charleston. He founded the Charleston pest control company as a means to help out to his community. Graduated with a degree in Business Management/ Entrepreneurship, and you can be assured that he is someone that you can trust professionally. While he was living in Europe, he was exposed to different nationalities that you can be assured that he will treat you with respect.

The Charleston pest control company that he founded is one of the best in the region. He doesn’t do much talk, but the quality of his team’s performance is unmatched. Just give them a call and they would tell you outright what needs to be done and will inform you of the details that you need to know especially with the price.

Anchor Pest Management as a Charleston pest control company services the following. They do mosquitoes, general pests and wildlife. They do all kinds of ants except for the given species of fire ants. They don’t really do carpenter ant treatments though. Both of these would be needing yard treatments and so they would be asking for a different charge. They do Charleston pest control for certain wildlife but they would need to check it out first and if needed, recommend you to a specialist.

For mosquitoes, they can do yard treatments on a routine basis especially during summer. But you have to remember that these people do not really install misting systems. They would explain to you though the separate treatment that they will be doing for this special case.

When it comes to bees, they will refer you to a specialist. They would take care of millipedes, centipedes and earwigs. They do spiders, Silverfish, Sow Bugs, Pill bugs, rats and mice. They have special treatments for fleas and yellow jackets. They also get rid of crickets including cave and field ones. They won’t normally do mole crickets but they will ask for an additional charge. They do all kinds of roaches to boot except for one. For German roaches, they would need a separate agreement. 

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Four types of spider

The Hobo Spider

The hobo spider has a brown body and can grow from 1/4 to 5/8 inch in length. It is commonly found in Idaho and Utah. It is a European immigrant that has recently been implicated as a potentially poisonous spider in the United States. They live in funnel web. Most hobo spider bites occur in bed or clothing where the spider is trapped next to the skin.

The initial bite from a hobo spider is usually painless but hardens within 30 minutes. The area of the bite may have numbness and it is common to feel dizzy. After 15 to 35 hours the area forms blisters and can start to slough, which stops after about 24 hours. It causes a slow healing wound. It can take months to heal. The hobo spider bites is not considered to be fatal but fatalities have occurred.

The Brown Recluse

The Brown Recluse spider is one of the few dangerous spiders in the United States. It is also called the fiddle back spider or violin spider because of the violin shape mark on it. It's native to south central United States but can be commonly found in the central mid western states. It is best to use glue traps for brown recluse, because they are not affected by pesticides.

The initial bite from a Brown Recluse spider is usually painless and the victim can be unaware for 3 to 8 hours later. Then the site of the bite might turn red and swollen. The bite can take a long time to heal. It will often leave scaring. It is extremely rare for a fatality to occur from a brown recluse spider bite but they still must be treated as a dangers spider

Black Widow

Adult female black widow spiders are about 1/2-inch long, not including the legs. They are jet black with a red hourglass marking underneath their circular abdomen. The adult males are around half the size of the females. Females can be identified by their red dots and white lines along the abdomen. The male black widow spider is harmless. It's the females you have to watch for. In spring or summer the black widow start to mate.

A black widow spider bite can go unnoticed. The intensity of the pain depends on amount of venom injected and the area of the bite. The bloodstream carries the venom around the body and it acts on the nervous system, causing different levels of pain. There may be slight local swelling and two red puncture points from the fangs. Pain usually starts from the bite site and works it way to the abdomen and back causing severe cramping in the abdominal muscles in some cases. Less than 5 percent of black widow spider bites results in death.

Wolf Spiders

Wolf Spiders are a common household pests that look for a warm place to stay for wintertime. They do not spin webs but they hunt for food at night. The Wolf Spider can be commonly mistaken for brown recluse spider, but they lack the violin-shaped marking behind their head. They are not aggressive and will run away from disturbances.



Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Charleston SC Pest Control Services for A Pest-free Living


Our Charleston SC Pest Control Services include some wildlife, mosquitoes and general pests. Most of the said services are conducted on the exterior structures and interior services and are one upon request by the client. Also, there are additional services that can be completed with no extra charge. Such special requests for Charleston SC Pest Control Services and treatments are negotiable and customized to the individual needs of the client. There may also be additional charges as well as separate contracts which are needed for particular pest problems which merits special attention.

General pests include ants. Most species of ants are part of the Charleston SC Pest Control Services, except for carpenter and fire ant treatments. As for bees, the services do not include it, so you will be referred to a specialist instead. Crickets, Centipedes, Cave, Camel, and Field Crickets are included but not mole crickets; In this case these require additional charges. Fleas (Separate Agreement needed), Earwigs, Millipedes, Mice, Rats, Pill Bugs, Roaches: Most species of roaches are covered by Charleston SC Pest Control Services except German Roaches.

When it comes to Wildlife, we provide inspection free of charge. If we are able to get rid of the problem, we will let you know so we can properly discuss the important procedures as well as pricing. In case we won’t be able to assist you here at Charleston SC Pest Control

, specialists will then be recommended to address your need.

In case you are bothered by the abundance of mosquitoes, we offer yard treatments which are accomplished at certain times of the year particularly during the warmer parts. You will need a separate agreement for the said treatments, although we do not install misting systems for clarification. We have a fixed routine for most of our services, but we are also open to accommodate adjustments or special concerns and needs.

And so by availing of our services, you'll be able to have a place that's bug free. This will certainly help you and your family in getting rid of the pests. It is important especially for those who have sensitive health, since the cost would be higher if ever they develop some kind of disease or condition arising from a reaction to certain types of insects. Health should be the priority in this case for a more peaceful frame of mind.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Spider Life


Spiders are one of the most feared and reviled creatures on earth. No one quite knows why we love to hate spiders like we do. Arachnophobia is real, and there are people who would rather jump off a cliff than take on a spider. But in reality, most spiders are harmless. There are a few spiders, like the brown recluse and the black widow, which can cause serious harm if they bite. The majority of spiders only bite when threatened and their bites are usually less bothersome than a mosquito or fly bite. As irrational as it seems, spider fear still exists. Fortunately you can get rid of spiders fairly easily if they scare the bajeebers out of you.

Picking Up Spiders

No great skill is required to pick up a spider. They are not particularly fast or devious. Simply wad up a paper towel and scoop it up. Release it outdoors, or if you so desire, stomp it under your shoe (mean you). A vacuum will work just as nicely if you are loathe to catch a spider by hand, albeit with less personal satisfaction.

Spiders and Drains

Hint: Throwing a live spider down a drain with running water does not work. The spider will curl up into a ball and create an air pocket until their fun little water ride is over. It will then climb right out of your sink.

Ruining the Web Does Not Work

Removing a spider web does not get rid of a spider unless you take out the spider at the same time. Spider spin webs in a location because their prey is in the area. If you don't get the spider it will promptly build another web in the same location!

Spider Traps

There are commercially available spider traps that will ensnare spiders on a sticky surface. Isn't that ironic - a spider getting trapped by something sticky?

Anecdotal Remedies

There are a host of remedies that spider-haters swear by. Washing your windows with ammonia seems to repel spiders. Hedge apples (available in supermarkets during the summer months) are an anathema to spiders. Spiders hate the smell of cedar chips and eucalyptus leaves, so spreading these around your house will keep spiders away and provide you with a rather pleasant scent.

Spider Bites

If you should be bitten by a spider, watch very carefully for signs of allergic reaction. Shortness of breath, nausea and inability to swallow are clear signs to immediately seek medical attention. Brown recluse and black widow spider bites often inflict great pain and anguish and can sometimes cause death. Most spider bites are harmless, but do not fool around if you experience ominous symptoms.

You Can Get Rid of Spiders

Spiders are usually beneficial creatures because they eat other pests. However, people fear and hate spiders more than most other critters in their homes. You can get rid of spiders by removing other bugs and insects from your home. This can be accomplished by removing rotting food and garbage and keeping your outside lights off. Check cardboard and paper for spiders. You can pick spiders up with a paper towel or vacuum them up. Spider traps are available to catch spiders and there are a host of well known remedies that will get rid of spiders. Good luck to you as you do battle with your eight legged foe!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Spider Bites

Not all spider bites are bad, in fact, most are not, but there are a few spiders that when they bite, they do incredible damage like the brown recluse below!

Brown Recluse Spider. There are many types of spider bites and when scientists




Spider Identification

Spiders can be found living in almost every habitat on earth. Some spiders have been found near the ocean, living in coral near the ocean edge.

Spiders are something that humans have to be live with - it is said that there is a spider within three feet of us at any given time!

Spiders love to take advantage of any area in a house that they can find to live. Under stairs, in nooks and crannies all over the house, in garden sheds and garages, there are many places that a human could come in contact with in and around their own home. All spiders are venomous but most have venomn that is not stong enough to be dangerous to humans. In fact, having the right spiders around can actually be good thing as they eat insects that can be annoying, such as mosquiteos.


Spiders

All spiders bite and even though some spiders can help control the insect population, some can be dangerous to humans. Some commonly known to have dangerous venom are black widows and brown recluse spiders. The black widow is the most commonly known dangerously venomous spider in the United States and famous for its red markings in the shape of an hourglass; they are mostly found in tropical temperatures but have been found as far north as Canada. The brown recluse is another dangerous spider. The bite of a brown recluse can be very damaging. Spiders are everywhere, inside and outside. The only places that spiders are not located are places where humans cannot live. Like it or not, we're going to have to be used to seeing and being bitten by spiders.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Local fighting Spider





During my childhood days, I would join my friends in hunting for spiders inside a mountain that full of high grass and trees that suspected to be a good source of these local spiders. Some of my friends are more daring than others would climb up the wooden post of electric power lines. Spiders found there were believe to be more ferocious.

Philippine fighting spiders are of a variety very similar to the European garden spider .Long-limbed and slandered-bodied are the preferred choice. Spiders with red mark on their backs are called "Pulahan". They are mostly found in Tamarind trees. There are also the black or brown "Tigre-tigre" or "Tiger" with stripes and an almost triangular body shape. The "Mantalan"," Ituman" and the yellow spider found on horse-radish plants. Different fighting styles like fast moving, unpredictable body movements, quick acting venom, aggressiveness and spiritedness are all taken into consideration when choosing spiders
We stabled them in empty matchboxes or in a specially constructed box which usually have separate cells to house several spiders. they are feed with insects but we avoid feeding them before a fight to make them more aggressive
Some petty larceny was sometimes resorted to acquire the necessary stake money. A bill or two missing from a parent's wallet. Occasionally we were found out because of a tattletale schoolmate (usually a girl). Needless to say, a lot of us got to taste the leathery sting of a belt.

Heated arguments from hot heads sometimes occur because some boy felt he was cheated or welsh on a bet. Fistfights were not uncommon and going home with a bruised eye and soiled or torn school uniform resulted in the discovery of our illicit activities and the accompanying consequences. Although it never deteriorated to such tragic outcome as the news stories below:

"2 minors killed over spider-fighting bet"
Over an unpaid 5 peso bet (10 cents) a 15 year old stab to death a 13 year old boy. Upon learning of his son's death, the father sought out his son's killer and hacked him to death with a jungle bolo.


September 20,2010 Liloan town,Northern Cebu,Philippines.

"Man killed, one hurt over spider-fighting"

A spider fight in a local town ended in tragedy with one man killed and another wounded after an argument over a disputed bet. The suspect armed with a hand gun fired point blank at the head of his opponent killing him instantly and wounded another as he fled the scene of the crime.
Spider fighting is now generally discouraged since it affects the educational performance of children. It is also thought to be indirectly responsible for crop damage since spiders are useful in controlling insect pest population. Ordinance against the sport are now in effect in some cities where it is considered as a form of illegal gambling.