There are many facts about ants.  Here are some of them you may or may not already know.  If you are having ant problems, then please contact Pacific Pest Solutions, Marietta Pest Control services are also available. 

1) The most common ants in Georgia are Carpenter, Acrobat, Argentine, and Fire Ants.

2) Ants can carry up to 50x their body weight.

3) It is estimated that the biomass of all the ants on the planet is roughly equal to the biomass of all the humans on the planet.  

4) Ants started farming many years before humans. 

5) Some ants form supercolonies that can stretch for miles.

6) Scout ants leave a fragrant trail that other ants follow to find food.

7) Ants are as old as dinosaurs.

8) Ants have conquered the globe as much if not more than humans.

9) Ants practice slavery.

10) Ants are community driven insects.

These are just some of the fun and/or frightening facts about ants in Georgia and the world. If you are experiencing any issues with ants in your kitchen or elsewhere, call our Atlanta pest control office today to setup a free inspection.  We will eliminate your problem and find the solution!  

Here are some interesting facts about rats you may or may not know.

1) There are many types of rats.  The one that comes to most peoples minds when they think of rats are Norway Rats.

2) Rats are very adaptable. So much so that they can withstand large amounts of radiation, or go for days without water.  

3) Rats are known for having strong teeth.  This is why they can chew through many materials. Including glass, aluminum, wire, and more.

4) Rats are scavengers. 

5) Rats have good memories, and at times this can help them detect certain types of rat poison/bait.

6) In some situations, rats are known to eat their young.

7) Rats are known to be very incestuous creatures.

8) Rats love chocolate.  Atlanta rat control measures may sometimes incorporate chocolate into different baits.

9) Rats can grow to very large sizes.  They are also known to carry diseases.

10) Rats are known for having very poor eye site.  They are also colorblind.

If you should have any rat, mice, or other rodent problems, please call your most trusted Atlanta pest control company to take care of all your issues.  We have been servicing the metro Atlanta area for several years, with even many more years of experience. We hope to hear from you soon.

Technically, a hornet is a wasp. However, a wasp might not be a hornet.  How is this possible, you ask? Well, let me explain. A wasp is defined as any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita, excluding ants or bees. 

Which could be a hornet, or any number of other things.  So, begs the question, "What's the difference between a bee and a wasp?" 

For starters, Bees tend to be more social, have hairy bodies and subsist on a diet of pollen and nectar.  Wasps or parasitic, predators, or scavengers.  They feed off of other insects and have considerably less body hair.  For further reading and a better understanding, try this out! 

Hornets are the largest eusocial wasps. Hornets and wasps, unlike a honeybee, do not lose their stingers once they have stung you.  Meaning they can sting multiple times and continuously inject anyone or thing with their venom.

If you are experiencing hornets and any other type of wasp, please call on your local Atlanta pest control to do the job that needs doing. 

Mosquitoes in Atlanta, Georgia are quite the pest.  Not only can mosquitoes hurt when they bite. They can also carry deadly diseases like West Nile Virus or Malaria.  Below are ten other facts about mosquitoes.

1) Mosquitoes fly at speeds of up to 1 and 1.7 miles per hour. Not really as fast as it sounds, especially when you consider the whole insect kingdom.

2) Only female mosquitoes bite animals or humans for blood. They do this so they can procreate.

3) Males generally feed off of plant nectar.

4) Mosquitoes lay their eggs in water.  Atlanta mosquito control companies will tell you that ridding your home from items like buckets or pales or anything else that can collect water will reduce your number of pesky mosquitoes.

5) Mosquitoes may prefer beer drinkers. Especially mosquitoes with malaria.

6) Mosquito is Spanish for "little fly."

7) A mosquito can drink up to 3 times it's weight in blood.

8) There are over 2,700 species of mosquitoes.

9) Average lifespan is less than 2 months.

10) Males locate females by the sounds of their wings.

If you have any questions about mosquitoes, or are in the need of mosquito control in your area. Please call our Atlanta pest control team.  We are here to take your calls any day or time of the week. Or fill in the form, and get a free inspection scheduled today!! 

Here are some factoids about bed bugs.  A pest that is fairly common, and extremely irritating. They get their name because they like to suck on the blood of mammals and far too often find their home in our beds.

1) They are small wingless insects.
2) There are over 90+ known species of Bed Bugs.
3) One of the most common species is Cimex lectularius.
4) Bed Bug eggs are sticky, and sticks to things very easily. Like a mattress.
5) Bed Bugs are tiny at first, but can grow to 4-7 mm in length.
6) Bed Bugs tend to attack at night, usually right before dawn.
7) Bed Bugs are extremely adaptive. They can survive in cold and hot climates. This increases the need of an Atlanta pest control professional.
8) Bed bugs saliva has properties similar to an anesthetic, this is why most people sleep through their biting attacks. 
9) According to the CDC Bed Bugs are not known to carry disease.
10) Female bed bugs can lay up to 500 eggs in a lifetime.

These are just some of the facts regarding bed bugs.  If you have questions, please contact us as soon as possible. Our Atlanta pest control professionals are waiting to hear from you and eliminate your bed bug infestation.