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9/8/2014 0 Comments

termites vs. carpenter ants

There are three main differences between ants and termites. 
  1. The wings on a subterranean Termites are all the same size and shape. A carpenter ant will have two long wings and two short wings. 
  2. The antennae is straight for all termites and all ants have bent, "L" shaped antennae. 
  3. The termite body is broad, only a head and an abdomen. All ants have three separate pieces, the head, the thorax and abdomen. 
Both carpenter ants and termites have wings that they use to swarm from location to location in the spring and early summer. They both cause damage to wood inside and out of structures. Carpenter Ants will not eat wood (as termites do), but rather dig it out and kick it behind them and leave small piles of saw dust.



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Pop Quiz: 
Which a Subterranean Termite and which is a Carpenter Ant?  
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11/29/2013 0 Comments

New Winter Treatment for 2013-2014

At Tanner Pest Control we are constantly looking to add value to our customers through innovation and better servicing methods. To offer an effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program we involve all methods: exclusion (sealing openings), mechanical (placing traps), preventative control (residual pest control products) and performing a thorough inspection during each treatment. The exclusion treatment is key during the winter service (December 1st through February 28th ). 
 The exterior winter treatment consists of sealing and treating any cracks and crevices. We do this by using clear silicone to seal off pipes, electrical cords, gas meters, A/C units, or any other openings that could pose a potential home to outside invaders. This treatment is key because it stops mice from squeezing through any openings the size of a dime (1/4 inch) or larger. The sealing treatment is also essential for insects such as ants, earwigs, centipedes, or arachnids to enter the home. 

The other part of the exclusion treatment is to use copper mesh in weep holes or other large openings so that rodents can't chew through. The copper mesh is designed to be convenient for any hole or opening 1/2 inch or smaller. It doesn't stain or leave any residue if moisture is applied to the mesh.  
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The interior treatment consists of three parts. The first is the interior flush-out. We treat your baseboards, spot treat windows, window wells, and any other areas where pests reside. The products last 60-90 days so the winter treatment will last well into the spring before the next service. The second part is a wall injection. We inject dust into plumbing voids under the sink, or any other wall openings where pests might be nesting. The final application is a bait application for mice, rats, cockroaches, crickets, ants, moths, or spiders. 
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Rodents are very active during the winter months. Bait boxes for mice and rats are placed on the exterior or on the interior of the home. We monitor, inspect, and refill the bait stations for rodent activity each treatment. Bait boxes are an excellent way to prevent rodents from getting inside the residence because they enter the station, consume the commercial grade bait and then return to the nest. 
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Happy Holidays!
From all of us at Tanner Pest Control
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10/22/2013 0 Comments

Price: DIY vs. Tanner Pest Control

Let's look at a cost comparison between doing pest control yourself and using Tanner Pest Control...

      Do-It-Yourself                  Method



Foundational Treatment 
Home Defense Max 1 Gal                        Price $7.87 X 6 gal
                                                                               = $47.22






Lawn Granulation 
Spectracide Lawn Granular 10 lb            Price $7.97
Ortho Ant Killer 12 oz                                  Price $12.98
Scotts Hand Spreader                               Price $15.48



Eave Treatment
Long Arm Extension Pole                          Price $39.95

Web Head                                                    Price $7.95
Liquid Fence Wasp Spray                         Price $8.92



Rodents
Real Kill Mice Traps (4)                             Price $3.77
Tom Cat Station (1)                                    Price $8.97
Gopher Applicator                           Price $20.88

Gopher Bait 6 oz                             Price $5.98



Inside Sprayed
Terro Ant Bait 6 pack                      Price $7.97
Hot Shot 1 Gal                                Price $9.97




Total DIY Price          $198.01
                                 (Plus Tax)
                FOR ONLY 1 APPLICATION!
                                                
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Foundational Power-Spray
We power-spray 6-10 gallons of the highest commercial grade organic-based products along your foundation. We also treat your eaves, bushes, trees, property line and kids playsets. This 6 foot barrier stops any pest from coming into any entrance of your home.


Lawn Granulation 
We granulate your lawn for grubs, ants, earwigs, crickets and all sorts of other turf pests. With each service, we include baiting ant mounds individually along with the occasional snails, crickets, and earwigs eating up your garden. 


Eave Treatment
We have extension poles that reach 20-25 feet. We can reach your second story eaves to remove wasp nests, spider webs, hornets nest, and mud daubers. We also power-spray troubled areas with the products so the pests won't return. 

Rodent Bait Application
Each service includes the treatment for rodents, if there are signs of any. We cover rats, mice, gophers, and voles. We use commercial grade bait or traps for every rodent problem.




Interior Flush-Out
The inside is a great way to eliminate pests from the inside out. We do this by treating baseboards, garage, windows, doors, and any wall voids that could be a potential threat for unwelcome invaders



And...
By having Tanner Pest Control service your home each treatment you also get:

  • Warranty on all products and services.
  • Licensed applicator with experience and knowledge of pest behavior and activity. 
  • Home friendly organic-based products with virtually no odor without leaving a stain like inexpensive products often do. 
  • Friendly customer service and flexible scheduling.
  • Saves you time applying the products yourself and taking a trip to the hardware store.
  • The risk of hurting yourself. 
  • ...and as you can see, we'll save you money!
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6/30/2013 1 Comment

Ants with Wings?

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A common question customers ask is- "What are these ants with wings?" or they refer to them as "flying ants". These ants are commonly known as Carpenter Ants. They get the name not because they eat wood as termites do, but rather they dig through wood and kick it out behind them. More often than not customers discover a Carpenter Ant problem when they see small piles of sawdust. There's a term for this, it's called "frass". Frass is any evidence left from an unwanted pest, it could be mice droppings under the stove, it could be gopher mounds of dirt in your back yard, or silver dollar sized vole holes. 

The best way to completely treat an entire colony of Carpenter Ants is to apply bait or use a termiticide. Commercial grade products are the only option to completely eradicate the colony. Inexpensive products that you find at the local hardware store only offer a surface treatment. They are often very weak with the low percentage of active ingredients, meaning they are highly diluted. Commercial grade products are the only effective means because they get to the "core" of the colony. Ants bring food to the colony where the queen resides. This food sharing is called Trophallaxis. When we bait an ant mound or the targeted area, the ants carry the products back into the nesting area and effectively eliminate the colony under the surface. 

Another issue with attempting to treat for ants yourself is that the products that are most effective against ants need to be non-repellent. Over the counter products such as Home Defense Max or Spectracide Pro are repellents, they are much lower grade pyrethrin, thus only interrupting the colony and pushing ants into different unwanted locations. Baits attract, they haul it back to the nest. Termiticides have no odor,color, or taste. This is beneficial because it doesn't interrupt the trail of pheromones allowing the ants to come into contact with the product without realizing it. 
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5/8/2013 0 Comments

Optiguard Ant Bait by Syngenta

This video shows how Optiguard Ant gel bait works. It's one of our many ant baits that we can use outdoor as well as indoor. This non-repellent bait is highly attractive to any type of ants. Watch and see how it's done.
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8/11/2012 0 Comments

Top 20 Insect Families Found In Utah

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The Utah State University Plant Pest Diagnostic Lab conducted some amazing research about the top 20 insect families found inside homes and around structures. Here are the results of their findings: 
  1. Aphids
  2. Carpet/Warehouse Beetles
  3. Cutworms/Armyworms
  4. Longhorned/Roundheaded Wood Borers 
  5. Weevils/Bark Beetles
  6. Ants
  7. Leaf Beetles
  8. White Grubs
  9. Seed Bugs
  10. Clearwing Moths
  11. Indian Meal Moth
  12. Codling Moth 
  13. Ground Beetles
  14. Millipedes
  15. Peach Twig Borer
  16. Thrips
  17. Assassin Bugs
  18. Hard Scales
  19. Darkwinged Fungus Gnats
  20. Flathead/Metallic Wood Borers



To view the full images of the listed pest please visit The Utah State Extension Plant and Pest Lab.

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4/13/2012 0 Comments

Sugar Ants

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If homeowners complain about seeing ants inside the kitchen, you know these are Sugar Ants. They get the name because they are attracted to sweet foods. ...Well, not just sweet foods they are also heavily attracted to starch and grease. More often than not, they are found around your sink. There are two reasons ants invade homes- for shelter and food. 

A few tips on minimizing the amount of ants inside the home include: 
  • Deep cleaning and sanitation
  • Seal crack and crevices on exterior of home
  • Ensure that all food storage items are properly closed so the aroma will not escape from the container 
  • Notify your Tanner Pest Control technician so he knows to use our commercial grade ant bait inside as well as the exterior of your home
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4/1/2012 0 Comments

Pavement Ants

The Pavement Ant is a soil-nesting species that was brought from England hundreds of years ago. Ants are common in the springtime, when the weather heats up. The ants emerge to the surface and hunt for food. Thus the colonization process begins. During the winter months ants are still reproducing and they are able to remain active below the frost line in your yard and even inside homes.

The best control method for ants is to eliminate the entire colony by having a commercial grade bait. We put these small granules in their path, in doing so, they mistake this for food and bring it back to the center of the colony. They feed it to the queen (without the queen, the colony can't reproduce) and a ripple effect comes into play. 

In the image below, we placed a granulated bait their path Can you find and one of the workers is caring it back to the colony. Can you find him?
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3/1/2012 0 Comments

Carpenter Ants...Got Wood?

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Carpenter Ants are actually classified with bees, wasps, sawflies, and other ants. Mostly because they have wings, but rarely fly. You know if you have carpenter ants if there are little piles of saw dust in random areas of your home. Usually, they are found in forest areas where there is a lot of wood. Most families that encounter carpenter ants will get them from bringing wood in from a forest or having wood piles by the side of the home. Unlike termites, they do not eat the wood, but rather feed on tiny insects, dead animals, honey dew, plant fluids, and other household food items. Unfortunately only 12 species of carpenter ants reside in Utah- YIKES! (sarcastic undertone)

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