Types of Pest

Expert Pest Control Services

Ants

Ants are easy to recognize and can be challenging to eliminate once they have invaded a location. Attracted to any form of food, ants will quickly invade and contaminate food supplies. In addition, among the many species spread across North America, several types of ants will not only significantly damage a structure in a relatively short length of time, but ants have also been known to cause troublesome health issues as well as being an unsightly nuisance to property owners in New York City.

Ants form colonies headed by a queen and her workers. They develop quickly into large nests formed along the openings and crevices. The Royal Exterminating Company Inc., pest control experts, are trained and experienced to quickly identify any ant species that can threaten the well-being of individuals and the overall structural integrity of your property in New York City with a customized pest control program for their quick removal.

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The Most Common Types of Ant Infestations 

Pharaoh Ants

Light brown or red in color, the pharaoh ant is tiny and often difficult to detect. Nests are usually found in inaccessible areas prone to high levels of moisture. Pharaoh ants can spread bacteria to food supplies and usually require experienced and systematic pest control methods from professionals.

Carpenter Ants

Avoiding the food supply and preferring wood instead, carpenter ants look for moist areas and chew away at wood and other structural components, including electrical cables! Small piles of sawdust almost always indicate the presence of carpenter ants that systematically make their way through a home or business to cause significant damage.

Health Risks From Ants

Ant infestations are also frequently found to be the cause behind various individual health concerns ranging from allergic skin reactions to continuous headaches and abdominal cramps. Consider a consultation with a Royal Exterminating Company Inc. pest control expert to address unexplained health concerns.

To learn more about ant infestations and how to eliminate them safely from your New York City location, contact a Royal Exterminating Company Inc. specialist for a free assessment.

Ant Facts and Tips

  • Keep foods tightly sealed and wrapped and promptly clean up any crumbs or spills.
  • Keep pet food dishes out only at mealtime.
  • Ants leave pheromone trails when foraging for food, which keeps track of where they’ve been and ensures that they do not waste time searching the same area.
  • Any visible ant trails can be sprayed with vinegar and water or window cleaner to eliminate pheromone traces which help them organize foraging.
  • Caulk and seal any visible cracks and crevices.
  • An Ant can lift 20 times its body weight, making it a persistent and determined pest.
  • Some queen ants can live for years and produce millions of offspring.
  • When the queen dies, a colony does not usually survive. Worker ants cannot reproduce.

Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Hiding Places

A thorough inspection of a property infested with bed bugs is necessary for pest control management to be effective. Habitats include mattress seams, bed frames, headboards, baseboards, and carpet edges. Cracks and crevices, upholstered furniture, and any area used for sleeping are also potential hiding places for bed bugs.

What Do Bed Bugs Look Like?

Bed bugs are oval-shaped and cannot fly. With blood as their sole food source, bites may be painless but often cause uncomfortable skin irritations, excessive itching, and complications with allergies. Many report difficulties with stress, anxiety, and insomnia due to bed bugs.

How Do Bedbugs Enter a New York City Location?

Bed Bugs are most frequently transferred into the home or workplace through luggage and other items that have become infested at hotels, motels, and other hospitality locations during travel. Bed bugs can also be brought into your property via used bedding, furniture, and clothing.

How to Avoid Bed Bugs While Travelling

  • Do not put your clothing or suitcase directly on the hotel bed
  • Keep luggage off the ground
  • Use metal luggage racks
  • Look for bed bugs all the way around and under the mattress
  • Check bed linens and headboards for bloodstains or fecal matter

Common Signs of a Bed Bug Infestation Include:

  • Blood or rust-colored stains on bed sheets and pillowcases
  • Powdery fecal matter found in crevices throughout your home or commercial property
  • Persistent musty odor

Bed bugs have resurfaced in great numbers due to the banning of specific pesticides. Royal Exterminating Company Inc. employs effective treatments to remove bed bugs from your New York City property. Our trained pest control specialists will meticulously eliminate all traces of an infestation with proven and effective safe techniques for children or pets.

Tips for Bed Bug Infestations:

  • Consistent vacuuming and steam cleaning of carpets.
  • Clothing and bedding can be placed in the dryer on the highest heat setting for at least 15 min.
  • Purchase a bed bug-proof cover for your mattress.

Facts About Bed Bugs

  • Female bed bugs lay anywhere from 200- 500 eggs a year and quickly reproduce. Without pest management, bed bugs can reach a population of hundreds or thousands in a single room or unit.
  • Bed bugs feed solely on human blood and survive up to a year without food. Professional assistance to eliminate this persistent pest is strongly recommended.

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. exterminators use only the most advanced pest control treatment methods to kill bed bugs. Call us to schedule an inspection if you suspect bed bugs have invaded your home or commercial location.

Bees

Bee Pest Control in Long Island

Although bees are crucial to an enduring and balanced ecosystem, they can be a significant danger when they set up hives close to your home or business in Long Island. If you regularly see or hear bees at your location, chances are they are too close for comfort. A pest control inspection from Royal Exterminating Company Inc. professionals is the first step to safeguarding your Long Island property and the people on it from a potentially harmful bee infestation.

Bees On Your Property?

The distinctive hum of busy bees at work and the presence of hives or nests are obvious signs that bees have set up a colony on your property. Look for ground nesting colonies that have excavated small areas of dirt or soil near the nest entrance. Tiny holes approximately 12mm in diameter or more prominent on a vertical structure indicate the presence of carpenter bees. Bees that have taken up permanent residence within the walls of your home or business in Long Island require immediate attention.

Professional Bee Removal

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. is experienced with controlling and removing handling several species of bees, including:

  • Carpenter Bees
  • Bumble Bees
  • Wasps
  • Hornets
  • Yellow Jackets
  • Cicada Killers

Bee Control is a Job for Professionals 

In addition to potentially fatal bee stings, bees often nest in inconvenient locations and can cause significant property damage. An entire hive is predisposed to attack when the nest is threatened fiercely. Do not attempt to manage or remove a bee or hornet’s nest on your own.

Our licensed and trained pest management experts know exactly where to look to identify a bee colony that has invaded your Long Island home or commercial location and provide you with several customized methods for their eco-friendly removal.

Bumble Bees

These innocent-looking pests usually nest on the ground but can be found near patios, decks, attics, or beneath roof beams. They can pursue a perceived hive invader for long distances. Bumblebee stings are the most painful of all bee types and cause extensive swelling.

Carpenter Bees

Carpenter bees are solitary and build nests for themselves and their offspring only. They are attracted to wood and will damage and chew into structures several inches deep to hold their eggs and food. Carpenter bees are capable of repeatedly stinging since their stingers are not barbed.

Killer Bees

These dangerous bees are known to attack in large numbers and pose a significant threat to those suffering from allergies. Although their venom is not considered more dangerous than other bees, the sheer volume of stings from a large colony can cause serious injury.

Honeybees

These honey manufacturers live in large colonies that can survive for many years. They typically build their nests in tree crevices and occasionally in attics or chimneys. Their barbed stingers are immediately torn away after a single sting.

Never attempt to remove a beehive without professional assistance. Call the bee pest control experts in Long Island for help.

Birds

No one can deny the beauty of the presence of birds; however, sometimes, they may pose a significant health threat like nuisance rodents. Unwanted birds on your Jamaica residential or commercial property can contaminate your home or facility, leading to business losses and an increased risk of disease transmission that often accompanies a bird infestation. Excessive bird droppings will cause an area to become a health hazard and highly unsanitary and will also damage the outer finish of a residential or commercial building. Royal Exterminating Company Inc. provides comprehensive and customized bird pest control programs that specifically deal with the damage brought on by nuisance bird wildlife in your area.

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Methods for Bird Control

Royal Exterminating Company Inc., pest control specialists, begin with a thorough inspection of your home or business property to assess and accurately identify the problem and then formulate precise plans for safe yet effective removal. Our licensed bird control experts provide long-term pest control solutions that include precise nesting and shelter modifications or the professional installation of exclusion devices that prevent nuisance birds from accessing your Jamaica property. Both humane and effective, Royal Exterminating Company Inc. will apply the most appropriate solution to rid your property of unwanted wildlife that may also include predator/prey solutions devised by our trained pest control experts.

Bird Control Methods

  • Exclusion netting
  • Bird spikes
  • Trapping
  • Visual deterrents
  • Eco-friendly and human bird removal

Sparrows and Starlings 

Some of the most common pest birds are found in Jamaica. These birds typically search for hiding and nesting spaces under commercial signage, gutters, and close to any waste and food source areas and can cause significant damage and health hazards.

A nuisance in Jamaica's rural and urban regions, starlings’ nest in trees and gutters and forage boldly for food on farmland, public parks, and restaurant and food industry trash areas. Starling droppings are also reported to produce a fungus linked to certain diseases associated with building structural damage.

Pigeons

The Feral Pigeon is found in most major cities throughout North America. Linked to the spread of diseases such as Salmonella, West Nile Virus, Avian Flu, and other life-threatening conditions, pigeons also provide a means for further pest infestations as carriers of lice, ticks, mites, and fleas.

Woodpeckers

These noisy fowl are also classified as pests and can invade and damage buildings, fence areas, and large poles. They are, however, federally protected, and subject to pest control according to strict federal laws. Contact a licensed bird pest control specialist before taking any action.

Several species of birds are protected under strict Jamaica laws. Killing and capturing these birds or destroying or removing their nests may be prohibited. Royal Exterminating Company Inc. is licensed to provide decontamination and bird control services that threaten your residential or commercial property in Jamaica.

Call us for further information and a free assessment.

Cockroach

Nothing is distasteful and challenging to control among many pest problems than an entire-blown cockroach infestation. Among the oldest living species on earth, evidence of cockroaches has been documented in fossils that are more than 300 million years old! The longevity of this pest classifies them as one of the planet's most adaptable survivors.

Cockroaches are nocturnal and highly adept at hiding. Since they do all their feedings at night, if you happen to spot one scurrying around in mid-day, chances are you have a potentially large infestation on your hands that will most likely require immediate professional assistance.

The presence of cockroaches in the home or workplace can threaten wellbeing and cause serious health problems in addition to severely damaging or even destroying a business's reputation within a range of industries. For this reason, do-it-yourself pest control methods for eliminating the tenacious cockroach are rarely successful and best carried out by a licensed and experienced pest control expert to ensure success.

Proven Pest Control Strategies for Cockroaches 

Royal Exterminating Company Inc., pest management specialists, apply several effective strategies for ridding a commercial or residential New York City property from the threat of an infestation from the dreaded cockroach.

Systematic cleaning and strategic techniques to improve sanitation, limiting food sources, and sealing cracks and crevices, while helpful, is not sufficient to get rid of cockroaches once they have invaded your New York City location. For over 200 million years, cockroaches have been highly tenacious and can live for an extended period without food. Methodical treatments administered by professional exterminators are usually required to eliminate this type of pest.

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. uses a combination of traps and liquid concentrates within a comprehensive and customized pest management plan that qualified technicians to customize for your location following a thorough inspection. New York City home and business owners can rest assured that Royal Exterminating Company Inc. consistently takes special care to ensure children and pets' safety.

Discreet Pest Control Provided in New York City

Cockroaches are notorious for spreading bacteria and disease and are linked to 33 different kinds of bacteria. Allergy and asthma sufferers are particularly vulnerable. It is essential to identify and eliminate an infestation as soon as possible. Our certified pest control specialists will visit your New York City location in an unmarked Royal Exterminating Company Inc. vehicle and provide prompt treatments within a personalized pest control plan. Call us for a free assessment.

With a history that can be traced back to prehistoric dinosaurs and with over 4000 different species in existence today, cockroaches are one of the most adaptable and persistent pests on the planet.

Facts about Cockroaches

  • Cockroaches can survive up to a month without food and up to 2 weeks without water and still reproduce rapidly
  • Cockroaches can run at a speed of 3 miles an hour
  • A female cockroach can mate only once and yet remain pregnant for her entire lifespan
  • A cockroach can live for up to one week without its head

Moths

The Indian meal moth is a common pest recognized by its pale gray or coppery brown front wings. Like a tiny pinkish caterpillar in its larval stage, this moth hides within and feeds on stored food products.

Moths get inside a home or commercial location via open windows, doors, or accidentally from infested plants or items such as rugs, clothing, or linens. A potential problem for residential homes, bakeries, restaurants, grain industries, and warehouses storing grains, cereals, and flour, moth infestations are also easily spread worldwide through commercial trading.

Outdoor lighting during the evening hours is also a significant factor in attracting moths to a residential or commercial location. The Clothes moth is considered a serious pest since they derive their primary source of nourishment from natural fibers and dry food products that include all grains and pet food stored anywhere in homes or businesses across the New York City region.

Professional Inspection for a Moth Infestation 

Royal Exterminating Company Inc., pest management specialists, will carefully inspect carpets, closets, bedding pillowcases, food storage areas, and all items made from natural fibers at your home or business in New York City when checking for a moth infestation.

Eco-Friendly Moth Removal and Prevention Tips

Our licensed and experienced New York City technicians will apply several non-toxic moth control and removal measures that include:

  • Moth traps that inhibit mating between males and females
  • Dry ice fumigation: Sealing affected objects in plastic with treated dry ice to kill moths at any stage of the life cycle
  • Industrial dry-cleaning techniques that kill moths
  • Freezing or heating of moth infested objects
  • Apply a series of proven chemical and organic moth removal techniques
  • Provide you with several do-it-yourself tips and solutions to prevent moths from invading your home or business

Heavy Duty Moth Removal for any Industry 

In the case of a persistent moth infestation, Royal Exterminating Company Inc.'s pest management services include the application of specially formulated insecticides and pheromone treatment techniques for guaranteed results.

Call us for a free consultation to learn more about handling a moth infestation at your location in New York City.

Facts about Moths

  • The larvae of the silk moth are cultivated and farmed for its silk which produces over 130 kilograms annually and is worth approximately 250 million US dollars!
  • Most adult moths do not eat at all and drink only nectar. Only one species of moth eats wool.
  • Clothes moths avoid artificial fibers. Woollens and other natural fabrics must be dry cleaned or washed before storage.
  • Moths and other pests are attracted to stored food such as flour and grains. Seal these items in sturdy plastic food containers. Some pests can chew into cardboard boxes and thin polythene bags.
  • Moths are nocturnal and attracted to sunny locations with ample food supplies, including restaurants and grocery stores.

Rodents

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. provides safe and effective mice and rat removal at your home or workplace in Long Island.

Mice and rats can squeeze through small spaces and quickly take over any location. Rodents breed rapidly and transmit bacteria and disease just as fast. Even if you have not seen a mouse, tiny rod-shaped black droppings found near baseboards or food storage areas are often reliable indicators that rodents have invaded your premises in Long Island.

Residential and commercial rodent pest control is essential to preserve your quality of life and business reputation in Long Island. In addition to protecting health and peace of mind at home, Royal Exterminating Company Inc. rodent inspections and maintenance services are recommended for:

  • Hotels and hospitality outlets
  • Restaurants
  • Retail stores
  • Warehouses
  • Healthcare institutions
  • Academic institutions
  • Food processing plants

It is best not to handle a problem with rodents on your own. Although there are many do-it-yourself methods for controlling rats and mice, these homespun pest control solutions are often insufficient to eliminate a problem that can quickly develop from a few critters into an entire-blown rodent infestation. If you suspect that rodents have invaded your location in Long Island, contact the pest control professionals at Royal Exterminating Company Inc. for safe, efficient, and permanent removal of rats, mice, or other vermin.

Rodent Control and Clean Up

Our licensed pest removal experts begin with a thorough inspection of your location to identify where rats and mice are hiding. Discreet and professional, Royal Exterminating Company Inc. technicians provide free assessments at any Long Island business or residential area and devise customized plans for rodent control as well as follow-up maintenance and cleaning services to remove bacteria-ridden fecal matter and urine. Contact a rodent control expert in Long Island for a free consultation and answers to any pest control questions you may have.

As part of a strategic and comprehensive pest control plan, focus on improvements in the following areas to keep rodents away:

  • Install door sweeps to keep pests from scurrying into your facility effectively
  • Inspect and clean drains. Lingering food particles in moist areas attract pests. Make sure drains are thoroughly cleaned regularly
  • Ensure that trash and recycling bins are emptied regularly and have self-closing and tight-fitting lids to keep rodents and other wildlife away
  • Inspect roofs for possible pest infestations and repair any possible rodent entry points, including skylights and deteriorated gutters
  • Manage moisture properly. Pests are attracted to humid environments. Industrial grade fans help to eliminate moisture once a facility is cleaned for the night.

Clearing up Myths about Mice

  • Cats or dogs may hunt a mouse for sport but cannot control rodent infestations.
  • Mice do not necessarily like cheese. The best bait for mice is peanut butter, chocolate, and meats.
  • It is rare for only a single mouse to take up residence at any home or facility. Mice reproduce rapidly, with a single female producing up to 60 offspring each year.

Spiders

Fear of Spiders: Part of our Evolution

Spiders crawl in through open windows, doors, cracks, and crevices to look for food and make their nests inside your home or workplace. While most species of spiders in and around Long Island do not pose a severe health threat, more people have an aversion, and in many cases an actual phobia, of this pest over any other. A spider infestation can be troublesome and even frightening for many individuals, partly due to their unsightly appearance and physical similarity to the dangerous scorpion. Recent research conducted at Columbia University indicates that our fear of spiders – a condition known as “arachnophobia” - is rooted in our DNA. According to the study, during the natural evolution of humans on the planet, most of the spiders encountered long ago were venomous and a threat to our survival. Spiders are still intensely disliked today and usually require professional assistance from a pest control expert when they have invaded our home or workplace.

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. uses safe and effective treatments that eliminate spiders and prevent recurring infestations on your property in Long Island.

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. pest control services to eliminate spiders include:

  • Indoor and outdoor pest control treatments
  • Seasonal inspections throughout the year
  • Customized pest control plans and maintenance programs
  • Green pest control plans
  • Free pest control consultation in the Long Island region

Eliminating Spiders in Long Island

Since spiders are natural predators and other insects serve as their primary source of sustenance, reducing the spider’s food supply through strategic pest control methods is recommended for effective control of other pests. Experienced Royal Exterminating Company Inc. technicians apply an integrated pest management plan to eliminate spider infestations. This includes implementing preventative measures, practical tips for improved sanitation, and controlled applications of specific pest control products in targeted areas to ensure that spiders do not return or settle in on your property in the first place.

Free Assessment for Pest Management at Your Location in Long Island

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. provides customized plans designed specifically for any pest control problem at your home or business in Long Island. Contact an experienced pest management professional for a free assessment and inspection to control spiders.

Keeping Spiders Away from Your Long Island Property

  • Remove a spider’s food source by limiting the presence of other insects.
  • Seal cracks in foundations and caulk windows and doors to prevent spider entry
  • Trim bushes and trees close to your property
  • Declutter closets, basements, attics, and garages
  • Wash and hose off spider webs promptly present on the outside of your property

Interesting Spider Facts

  • Spiders are found on every continent except Antarctica.
  • Approximately one million spiders inhabit one acre of land, with 3 million in tropical regions. It is estimated that we are never more than 10 feet from a spider!
  • The deadliest spiders include the black widow, funnel web, and brown recluse. Interestingly, the tarantula is the most feared but has surprisingly weak venom.

Termites

Termites can cause significant structural damage to homes and businesses, with a single colony consuming up to a pound (half a kilo) of wood each day. As social insects that establish large colonies fairly quickly, male and female termites feed on wood and continually work to build a nest for their eggs. The presence of termites, particularly in the spring, often indicates that a colony is well established in the near vicinity.

Termites prefer decaying wood, and despite causing significant damage, they often leave a physical effect that appears to render wood as smooth and clean. Royal Exterminating Company Inc., pest control experts, are experienced at identifying and ridding any Long Island home or business from the threat of termites and protecting your property from the significant harm caused by a termite infestation.

Extensive and Expensive Termite Damage

Termites can adapt to ever-changing environments and wreak more havoc than a series of natural disasters combined, including hurricanes and hailstorms. Damage due to termites is estimated to be more than 1 billion annually in the U.S. alone. Most insurance companies will not provide coverage for personal loss incurred from the ravages of a termite colony. 

How to Get Rid of Termites

Following an inspection of all entry points and any areas where dry wood may be present, Royal Exterminating Company Inc. formulates a planned approach that may involve chemical applications to act as a barrier between the termite colony and the wood of your building or structure. Soil trenching in and around the foundation combined with specialized injections are among the various pest control methods customized precisely for properties with termite infestations in Long Island.

Quick Tips for Preventing a Termite Infestation:

  • Avoid letting moisture accumulate near the foundation of your property.
  • Address excess humidity problems in crawl space areas
  • Do not store firewood and other wood products near the foundation of your home.
  • Contact a Long Island pest control expert immediately if you suspect termites have established a colony on your property.

Check for Termites Before Buying or Selling Your Long Island Property

Royal Exterminating Company Inc. provides pest control assessments and other services to Long Island real estate agents that facilitate smooth transactions. Schedule a thorough inspection with a licensed and experienced Royal Exterminating Company Inc. pest control specialist before buying or selling property Long Island. If you suspect you have a problem with termites in the Long Island region or plan to buy or sell your home, call the pest control specialists for more information and a free assessment.

Termite Facts

  • Termites have a history dating back 250 million years.
  • According to the National Pest Management Association, over 5 billion dollars in damages are attributed to termite infestation in the U.S. alone each year.
  • Colony queens can live up to 25 years and can lay an egg every 15 seconds.
  • Termites have been known to chew through lead, mortar, plaster, and even asphalt when foraging for food.
  • Termites are found in every state except Alaska.
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