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Bed bugs are small, flat insects with an oval shape and brownish color that feed on the blood of humans and warm-blooded animals. Their flat bodies allow them to fit into tiny spaces about the width of a credit card. They can hide in cracks and crevices located close to your resting areas such as mattresses,…
In October 2022 Alert One Pest Control merged with Rottler Pest Solutions. Rottler is excited to have a location based in the Joplin area as they have been serving Joplin since 2013. “We have spent most of our time focusing on the commercial clients in the area, we are excited that the Alert One merger…
Just because the leaves and temperatures are dropping, doesn’t mean pests aren’t attempting to gain access to your home. In some instances, the arrival of fall emboldens certain pest species to enter your living space. An array of pests from mice to bed bugs remain active all year-around. And don’t let the “out of sight,…
How prevalent are rodents inside homes during the fall and winter months? According to the National Pest Management Association, 21 million homes in the United States will report a rodent infestation, primarily house mice, in the coming months. Cooler weather is prime time for rodent incursions into homes, apartments and other structures. Rodents, like most…
Termites would be good candidates for the witness protection program. They do not seek attention, tend to live in out of the way locations and would prefer to remain anonymous. The problem with this is that their behavior while ‘on the lam’ can lead to serious structural damage to your home. How can homeowners stay…
What Does it Mean to be a QualityPro Company? Selecting a pest control company when unexpected issues surface can feel like added stress to an already challenging situation. With so many things to consider – timing of inspection and extermination, price of service, experience and certification, customer service and satisfaction – it’s easy to wonder…
According to the American Pet Products Association, pet ownership is at record levels. Seventy percent of American households own a pet. With dogs (69%) or cats (45%) being the two most popular pets, our four-legged companions are a significant part of daily life for thousands of households. Another reality that comes with owning a dog…
Anyone who’s spent some time in Missouri, eastern Illinois or Kansas knows summer means one thing – hot, humid weather. Another given is that along with those sizzling temperatures and unpleasant dew point levels, insects will be more abundant and more active. There are multiple reasons why pest populations including mosquitoes, flies, ants, stinging insects,…
Clutter Promotes Pests Clutter in closets, cabinets, under beds, attics, garages, sheds, and crawlspaces gives opportunistic pests a place to establish harborage sites that are free from the average eye. And if pests such as ants, spiders, mosquitoes go undetected and find sources of food and water they will multiply and cause problems before you…
The longer, warmer days of spring and summer are not too far off, and neither is mosquito season. Nothing can ruin a hike in the woods, camping trip, picnic in the park or simply relaxing on your deck or patio like the telltale buzz of a relentless mosquito on the hunt for its next meal….
Rottler Pest Solutions is proud to be included in PCT Magazine's Top 100 pest control companies of 2023!
