The common house bugs and the dangers they pose

 Habitat Pest Control: 8 common household pests and the damage they can cause

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8 common household pests and their dangers

Homeowners often have to deal with pests that impact their health or damage their property. A pest infestation is a situation that requires immediate attention from a professional team. Habitat Pest Control, a pest control company, shares how different household pests can affect a home and its inhabitants.

1. Rodents: These unappealing pests are carriers of diseases such as plague, murine typhus, leptospirosis, rickettsialpox, and rat-bite fever. Rodents tend to gnaw away at entrances to access food sources and cause serious structural damage. They also chew away electrical wires and lead to fires. The 3 species that are of primary concern in the US are the Norway rat, roof rat, and the house mouse.
2. Cockroaches: A hardy creature, cockroaches are considered an allergen source and are likely to trigger asthma. Carrier of several viruses and source of unpleasant odors, cockroaches are scavengers that feed on a vast variety of food products. They hide in crevices and mostly come out at night. Daytime sightings mean a heavy infestation.
3. Termites: One of the most destructive wood-eating pests in the US, subterranean termites, can cause up to $2 billion in damage each year, which is more than the damage caused by fires and windstorms combined! Often mistaken for white ants, termites feed on wood and cellulose products and can destroy structural timbers, furniture, and other wood products.
4. Bed bugs: Active in warm, moist weather, bed bugs are found in mattresses, wallpaper, upholstery, and furniture crevices. They can bite humans and pets, feeding on blood and leaving red welts.
5. Silverfish: Although these bugs do not carry any diseases and are not directly harmful to humans, they can destroy leatherwear, books, synthetic fabrics, and stored food such as wheat flour and cereal. They are attracted by moisture and warmth in homes and often lay their eggs in crevices and cracks.
6. Ants: The Argentine Ant, commonly found in California homes, infests homes during fall and winters, seeking warmth and comfort. Scavengers, these ants feed on any organic matter and can contaminate all the stored food in the kitchen.
7. Wasps: Wasp nests in eaves, wall cavities, trees, and bushes can contain over 25,000 wasps that can be very dangerous if provoked. Even a lone wasp such as a yellow jacket can sting at the slightest provocation. A yellowjacket sting may cause minor swelling and irritation, while a multiple-sting encounter can cause life-threatening allergic responses.
8. Mosquitoes: With over 50 mosquitoes in California, the biggest threat is from the genera Culex,Aedes, and Anopheles. These mosquitoes carrymicrobial organisms that cause human diseases such as West Nile Virus, malaria, and encephalitis. As temperatures rise during spring and summer, these pests become a threat to the health of residents.

Residents in San Jose, California, can protect themselves and their families with regular pest control from professional pest control outfits such as Habitat Pest Control.

Why Habitat Pest Control?

Habitat Pest Control is one of the leading local pest control companies in the Bay Area. With its integrated use of non-chemical and natural pest control solutions for home and business owners, Habitat Pest Control eliminates pests while protecting the health and environment of the inhabitants. Here are some of its services:

• Residential pest control to eliminate pests of all kinds in homes 
• Commercial pest control that is customized for restaurants and offices 
• Integrated pest management that offers long-term prevention of pests with an ecosystem-based strategy

For eco-friendly, safe, and effective pest control methods with guaranteed results in San Jose, California, contact Habitat Pest Control at (408) 922-9898 or email info@habitatpest.com.