http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:41:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Spring is in the air! That means it’s the time of year many people begin to work in the flowerbeds around their homes.   If your home was treated for termites, and you are planning to do any landscaping near your home, please follow these important reminders so your termite barrier remains ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/03/20/landscaping-precautions/ Click diagram to enlarge.For most people, it's difficult to know the difference between a swarm of ants and a swarm of termites. Due to the threat they pose to your property, it is important for you to know the difference between the two. For a detailed description of their differences, read ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/03/01/ants-or-termites/ Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction.   Another furry saboteur caught in the act. Has your home been infiltrated? Is your estate safe? They could be lurking in your house, even as you sleep... Give us a call! 225-791-9911 http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/02/17/rodent-sabotage/ Check out this video I found on youtube. Notice how the swarmers are pouring out of a single hole.  For more information on Termite Swarms, please see the previous post by clicking here. http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/02/13/what-a-termite-swarm-looks-like/ We've had a few termite swarm calls this week. What is a termite swarm? A  swarm consists of thousands of black insects that are about 3/8 inch long, with white/smoky colored wings that are longer than their body and are of equal length. What this means is that it's the time of the year ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/02/13/swarming-termites/ Joe went to an eight year old home in Gonzales this week where termites had swarmed. The home was immaculately kept and the foundation slab  around the home was visible. However, the homeowner had hundreds of dead termite swarmers on the floor in her dining room. She did not know where ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2010/02/13/an-ounce-of-prevention/ Foreign invaders! I went to a local home this week on a complaint that the eaves of the house were infested with termites. What I found was Argentine Ants, which look like many other types or species of ants. The difference being that Argentine Ant colonies are very large, have ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2009/08/07/argentine-ants/ Wow! Another creepy insect to tell you about. Roddy, one of our ace senior technicians, went to a client's house this week who had inch-long, caterpillar-like creatures appearing on her kitchen counter every day, about a dozen at a time. Roddy brought them to the office, and I identified them as meal worms. ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2009/07/19/meal-worms-in-your-pantry/ I haven't posted in a while because I've been busy with termite treatments, etc. There is no shortage of pest problems in Louisiana. Tomorrow I will go to an apartment complex to see about their bed bug problem. As you travel this summer, beware of  the bugs that used to be thought ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2009/07/12/bed-bugs/ Joe recently wrote an article which appeared in a local paper regarding the dangers of using wood mulch in flowerbeds next to your home. You may read the article in its entirety below. Why Mulch and landscapers keep Termite Companies Busy Understanding subterranean termites may be the most important thing you can do ... http://www.arceneauxpest.com/blog/2009/07/12/mulch-and-landscapers-keep-termite-companies-busy/