If you've ever had the misfortune of running across a colony of fire ants, you already know they're no joke. Known for their venomous stings, fire ants are so called because the stinging sensation of their bite feels similar to burning.
Spiders
Brown recluse spiders are a very common insect pest in West Tennessee and North Mississippi. This area lies directly in the middle of the geographical distribution of these creatures in the country. Brown recluse are different than other spiders, because they actually prefer living in the same environment as we do and will actually move into and reproduce inside a structure versus the more common wolf spiders, who live outside and happen to come inside in their search for food. For identification purposes, the most visible characteristic of brown recluse is the "violin" shaped marking on the part of the body which the legs are attached to. They will range in color from dark brown, light brown to a light tan color. Wolf spiders, often mistaken for brown recluse spiders, have stripes running down their backs.
Termites
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Bed Bugs
Although they're called bedbugs, they don't just live in beds. Clutter, baseboards, carpeting, sofas and other furniture are all posh resorts to bedbugs, and at night they come out to dine on your blood, an all-you-can-eat buffet to them.
Fleas
Fleas are a well-known nuisance, but did you know that they can also spread disease and cause tapeworms? It's true - fleas pose can pose a significant health risk to your family and pets. In order to break the cycle and get rid of fleas once and for all, it's not enough to simply treat your pets - you need to treat your home as well.
Cockroaches
Silverfish
Bees
Honey Bees are very beneficial insects and have a very important role in the ecosystem. Through their foraging activity, they help the pollination process of plants to occur. When possible, it is best not to kill the colony. They can however move into a home at which time they can be a threat and a pest that needs to be eliminated.
Wasps
Wasps are a very common problem in the mid south. If you are seeing a lot of them around your home or business then they have made your home theirs as well. While they may build nests in areas that are visible to you, more often they get up under your shingles and make a nest in the soffit area of the structure where you will not be able to see the nests or even locate them if you try to. In order to effectively control them, it is important for you to be able to tell us exactly where they are coming in and out of the house.
Crickets
Earwigs
Mosquitoes
Worldwide mosquitoes are responsible for almost 2 million deaths annually through their spreading of malaria in third world countries. In the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 in Memphis, almost 20,000 people died. While these afflictions are not of concern to people here in Memphis today, they do spread the West Nile virus and there are documented cases of this disease today.
Hornets
There are several species of hornets that while less common than wasps, exist in the mid south. Our use of the Stihl mist blower allows us to treat up to 40 feet up from the ground to kill colony members residing in nests up in trees. Removal of the nest is not necessary for control, and not a normal part of our control program.
Springtails
Sow Bugs
The Memphis area is an ideal habitat for for insects. This is due to our warm climate and large amount of rain we get which are both needed by insects to flourish. Everyone will have some incidence of insect invasion at some point. There are several insects which can invade your home. Spiders are very numerous and common in this area. Also, ants, roaches, crickets, pillbugs, sowbugs, earwigs, silverfish, crickets and springtails are common and very often get into houses. Mice and rats can be a problem as well.
Rodents in your home or place of business can do more harm than you realize. A rodent in your home can spread diseases to your house pets and ruin your insulation. And in your place of business, you can be legally liable - at a high cost - for damaged stock, contaminated foods, health code violations, or other consequences.
Mice
At Brown Exterminating Co., we are a full service exterminator specializing in rodent and mice control, and we are committed to providing best-in-class service and results. With an arsenal of state-of-the-art equipment and an expert team dedicated to your peace of mind, we have the tools to tackle any pest problem, big or small.