What Bugs Does TruX Treat?

TruX treats both crawling and flying pests. In the Clayton, Garner, and Wendell areas, we deal with many types that flourish during different times of the year. So for each quarter, we treat the pests that our area of North Carolina has.

During all four seasons, we have treatment solutions for a variety of pests. These include crawling bugs like fire ants, termites, roaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, pill bugs, centipedes, bed bugs, and more. We also treat a variety of flying insects, such as flies, mosquitoes, bees, and wasps. 

Finally, whether you have mice, rats, or other rodents, they are all very destructive in and around your home. Unlike many bugs, rodents are year-round pests. So it’s only appropriate we include treatment for these unsanitary rodents in our quarterly routine service.

Which Areas Will TruX Treat?

During each visit, our trained TEAM thoroughly inspects the areas that attract and harbor common pests. 

TruX initial Interior service visit:

• We thoroughly inspect the entire property before treatment.
• We treat all crack & crevice areas around windows and exterior doors.
• We inspect and treat around all appliances.
• We remove spider webs within reach in all corners of the home.
• We inspect and treat the food pantry and storage closets as necessary for pests.
• We inspect for rodent activity and treat as necessary.

TruX initial Exterior service, including every quarterly service visit:

• We treat a 5′ perimeter of the home with a residual insecticide.
• We treat a 5′ perimeter of any detached garage or yard shed with a residual insecticide.
• We treat all eaves, soffits, weep holes, and around all doors and windows.
• We de-web and sweep all spider webs on the home, garage, shed and play structures
• We treat and remove all wasps’ nests on the home, garage, shed, and play structures.
• We inspect for signs of rodent activity and possible entry points into the home.
• We inspect and treat the turf, flower beds, and natural areas for fire ants.

How Do I Get The Best Local Pest Control?

TruX Pest Control and its team of experts have spent 20+ years perfecting responsible pest control processes. Our efficient processes responsibly safeguard your home, family, and the environment throughout the year.

TruX Pest Control uses environmentally friendly treatments. For a FREE pest inspection for a red fire ant infestation or management, fill out our form or call us today.

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We’ll discuss the following questions in this article. What kind of fire ants are in North Carolina? Are fire ants dangerous? Why do they multiply so fast? How can you manage fire ants in your yard?

What Kind Of Fire Ants Live in North Carolina?

There are many species of fire ants throughout the United States. The NC State Extension has identified the red imported Solenopsis invicta as the type of fire ant that continues to spread throughout North Carolina. 

This red fire ant was inadvertently introduced into the southern United States almost a century ago due to the global trading and travel system. They are proficient stowaways that hide in cargo, grass sod, nursery containers, mulch, and soil.

Are Fire Ants Dangerous?

An Economic Impact of Imported Fire Ants in the United States of America explains that the economic impact of fire ant infestations is enormous, with current estimated costs of control, medical treatment, and damage to property in the United States alone greater than $6 billion annually.

Why Do They Multiply So Fast?

Due in part to favorable climate conditions that aid their natural spread, they have become abundant and invasive in North Carolina. According to Science.org, “models of future range expansion based primarily on historical temperature and precipitation data show the potential for this red fire ant to become established over almost half of the terrestrial land masses.”

How Can You Manage Fire Ants In Your Yard?

Managing red fire ants is not a one-time treatment. Because of the habitat of these ants, it is vital to have the right equipment and training to remove fire ants from your yard.

Professional ant exterminators can identify nests and apply the correct treatment for a long-term solution. If you need help with fire ants in your yard and around your home, call the professionals at TruX Pest Control. Our company is locally owned and operated, and we are well-trained in the most effective methods for controlling Fire Ant invasions throughout the year.

TruX Pest Control uses environmentally friendly treatments. For a FREE pest inspection for a red fire ant infestation or management, fill out our form or call us today.

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Are Termites Good?

Termites are incredibly important to a thriving and healthy ecosystem. These are just one of nature’s extraordinary recyclers, known as ‘green machines’. They consume a variety of decaying and dead plants, trees, and animals. Our planet’s ecosystem needs termites.

Though they are important, they can cause havoc in a homeowner’s life.  Here are facts about termites that might surprise you.

Subterranean Termites Are In Every State Except Alaska

Termites live in warm to cool climates. They especially thrive in warm wet areas. The top states with the highest risk for termite damage are Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, California, and Hawaii. However, every state, except for Alaska, has termites present. 

Milder and wetter winters have caused a need for homeowners to be alert. “With temperatures warming, the impact of termites on the planet could be huge,” said Zanne, the Aresty Chair of Tropical Ecology in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biology.

Termites Compose 10% Of The World’s Mass Of Living Organisms

Termites are copious. Some estimates suggest that this one insect makes up 10% of all animal biomass and 95% of soil and insect biomass in tropical regions. Their colonies are so large one was recorded to contain over 3 million termites. 

There Are About 2000 Known Species Of Termites In The World

The most destructive species to homes are Subterranean termites, Formosan termites, dampwood termites, drywood termites, and Conehead termites.

Termites Eat Non-stop, 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week

A single colony of Formosan or super termites could eat the whole structure of a home within two years. Now that’s an incredible appetite. This is why termite damage can happen so quickly. 

Homeowners’ Insurance Does Not Cover Termite Damage

This fact may seem crazy, but because most termite infestations may be prevented by regular maintenance, insurance companies will not cover termite damage. Prevention is a homeowner’s responsibility.

Each Year, Termites Cause More Than $5 Billion In Property Damage

A homeowner needs to know the signs of termite presence and how to prevent them from ever entering their home. The first step is to call a local pest control company that knows which termites in your area pose the greatest risk for your home. 

How TruX Pest Control Can Help With Termites

It’s important to allow these insects to do their part in nature, and at the same time keep them from destroying man-made structures. For this reason, TruX Pest Control uses environmentally friendly treatments. 

For a free pest inspection for a termite infestation or prevention, fill out our form or call us today.

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