Pestrite – Colorado Pest Control, Exterminator and Animal Control

• Aquatics Services

  • Healthy waterways include some vegetation, but sometimes they get out of control— destroying fish habitats and restricting water flow. PestRite’s environmentally balanced approach to the treatment of lakes and other water sources corrects water quality problems. more info

• Ants

  • Our detailed eco-$mart (Green) approach to an ant problem is to get them were they live. Our professional service team will identify nesting sites and place prescribed doses of the best products for the ants to take back to the nest—inside or out. (All) more info

• Biting Insects

  • PestRite Professionals identify the insect biting you and any wildlife or host that may contribute to the insect problem. Nesting sites will be addressed and, if wildlife has contributed to the pest problem, PestRite will remove and seal or exclude problem areas to prevent such problems from happening again! (Fleas, Ticks, Bat Bugs, Dust Mites, Allergen Detection) more info

• Cockroaches

  • PestRite's approach to cockroach control utilizes all the available tools to safely eliminate and prevent infestation. The true key to total elimination is the pre-service inspection performed by the field service professional. Upon locating nesting sites, your service professional will perform a six-step service process to ensure elimination quickly. more info

• Spiders, Ants & Common Insects

  • Some of the most common invaders will enter buildings year around. Over the years PestRite has created an intuitive service program that adopts our eco-$mart (Green) service technology to keep these invaders out for good. Whether you are concerned for your health and safety or you just want to keep these pests out, our goal is to protect you and your investments. more info

• Emergency Service

  • PestRite offers a unique after hours service for those unfortunate intruders or incidents which may require service now! We also provide this service to all of our regular clients at times of urgent need. If a pest concern you are having endangers you or presents an imminent threat to you or a structure, please give us a call. more info

• Fabric Pests

  • Most fabric pest infestations, with the exception of carpet beetles that are native in Colorado, are introduced into structures through outside purchases. PestRite provides a detailed inspection, identifies nesting sites, and eliminates the problem pest. PestRite will provide suggestions to prevent infestations from happening again. (Carpet Beetles, Cloths Moths, Fire Brats, Silver Fish) more info

• Flies

  • Several species of flies can become an irritating nuisance or even a health concern when related to rodents or wildlife. Our field service professionals will work to locate breading sites, reduce and eliminate adult activity and provide long term control suggestions to keep fly problems under control. (Cluster Flies, Blow Flies, Picture Wings Flies, Common House Fly) more info

• Odor Problems

  • Unwanted odors are hard to ignore. PestRite will identify the source of the odor problem, remove it and, if possible, apply odor eliminating enzymes and/or provide systems to break down odor-causing agents. Our service team will then provide a solution to prevent such problems from reoccurring. (Mold, Mildew, Pet Odors, Animal Odors) more info

• Pantry Pests

  • Most pantry pest problems occur because infested items are purchased and brought into homes and businesses. PestRite service professionals assist customers in locating the source of the infestation and eliminate the problem quickly by removing all egg-laying adults to break the life cycle. (Flour Beetles, Indian Meal Moths, Drug Store Beetles) more info

• Pest & Public Health Cleanup

  • Our focus is to provide customers with complete service solutions. When pest-related public health concerns arise, PestRite can remove the problem pests, prevent it from happening again and clean up the pest waste—eliminating any possible contamination present in a structure. (Rodents, Birds and Pest-Related Pathogens, Waste Removal and Cleanup, Disinfecting and Deodorization, Surface Sealing, Vapor Barrier Applications) more info

• Rodents

  • The PestRite eco-$mart (Green) rodent control program uses little to no pesticides and provides the most permanent solution to your rodent pest concerns. PestRite professionals identify all possible entry points, place traps to remove interior activity and then seal all the exterior entries to provide a permanent solution to your rodent problem. (Mice, Rats, Voles, Pocket Gophers) more info

• Seasonal Pests

  • The change in the seasons promotes panic in some insects as they try to use your home or business as their home to survive the winter. Our pest professionals will find the source of your pest infestation, treat all voids were they are harboring and treat exterior areas to prevent re-infestations. (Box Elder Bugs, Elm Leaf Beetles, Clover or Spider Mites, Miller Moths) more info

• Stinging Insects

  • Each year, many Americans are stung by insects. For most, the discomfort goes away in a few hours. For others, allergic reactions require emergency medical attention. Destroying nests is important but dangerous work. Our trained professionals can dispose of nests to ensure pets and family members are safe. We can also clean up and repair damaged structures. (Wasps, Hornets, Bees, Yellow Jackets) more info

• Wildlife Services

  • PestRite offers a full service wildlife management program designed around our eco-$mart (Green) service approach to preserving our beautiful Colorado wildlife. Our field service professionals will perform a thorough wildlife inspection on your structure and outline your service approach including removal, elimination of host parasites and pest exclusion to prevent future problems. (Skunks, Raccoons, Squirrels, Snakes, Birds, etc.) more info

• Wood Destroying Organisms

  • Wood destroying organisms can pose a great threat to a structure if not addressed in the early stages. Highly trained and qualified PestRite professionals will perform a detailed inspection of the property, determine the level of the problem, provide customers with suggestions regarding any physical repairs that should be made to the structure and then perform long term inspections. (Termites, Carpenter Ants, Wood Boring Beetles, Wood Preservation Techniques) more info

Insect bites are not only uncomfortable but a health risk too since they feed on the blood of rodents and other mammals. The proper identification of insects helps to eliminate them. For example, bed bugs and bat bugs may look very similar to the untrained eye, but under a magnifying glass, our field service professionals will point out that bat bugs have small hairs on the body and bed bugs are smoother and shiny. This helps determine the source of the problem and the long term solution. Also, several types of fleas infest homes in Colorado.

After a full inspection by our field service professionals, we’ll pinpoint the source of the problem and develop a long term solution to almost any biting insect concern using our eco-$mart (Green) service technology.

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Quick Facts

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Bat Bugs

Bed Bugs

Bird Mites

Fleas

Head Lice

Mosquitoes

Ticks

Bat Bugs

Color: reddish-brown and very flat if they have not had a blood meal, After feeding, their body appears plump and dark-colored from the blood meal.

Size: Adults are about ¼ to 3/8 inch long

Feeding Habits: Adult bat bugs may survive for a year or more without a meal in cool environments, but blood feeding is required by the female in order to produce eggs. The females lay eggs on rough surfaces and in cracks, usually in the same areas where the bugs hide. Eggs hatch in one to two weeks, and nymphs can feed immediately. Nymphs must acquire a blood meal in order to molt. Younger nymphs are practically colorless unless they have fed, in which case the blood meal creates a highly visible dark spot in their digestive tract. The exoskeleton becomes darker as the bug matures.

Bed Bugs

Color: brown to reddish-brown

Size: oval-shaped, flattened, and about 3/16 to 1/5 inch long

Feeding Habits: They feed mostly at night when their host is asleep. After using their sharp beak to pierce the skin of a host, they inject a salivary fluid containing an anticoagulant that helps them obtain blood. Nymphs may become engorged with blood within three minutes, whereas a full-grown bed bug usually feeds for ten to fifteen minutes. They then crawl away to a hiding place to digest the meal. When hungry, bed bugs again search for a host.

Additional Information: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no04/04-1126.htm

Bird Mites

Color: translucent white until they take a blood meal after which the mites are reddish mahogany to brown

Size: Adults are about 0.7 to 1 mm in length and are just barely visible to the naked eye

Feeding Habits: Usually feed on avian (birds) blood but do occasionally bite humans.Dust Mites

Color: Translucent white (cannot be seen by the naked eye)

Size: House dust mites, due to their very small size (250 to 300 microns in length) and translucent bodies, are not visible to the unaided eye. For accurate identification, one needs at least 10X magnification

Feeding Habits: The diet is varied with the primary food source, consisting of dander (skin scales) from humans and animals. However, needed nutrients can be provided from fish food flakes, pet food, fungi, cereals, crumbs, etc. Many mite species live in bird's nests, in barns, among stored grain, straw, etc.

Fleas

Color: dark reddish-brown, wingless, hard-bodied (difficult to crush between fingers)

Size: 1/16 to 1/8-inch long

Feeding Habits: blood meal of the host (dogs, cats, rodents, nesting animals)

Head Lice

Color: grayish-white to tan but may become reddish-brown after feeding on human blood

Size: very tiny, parasitic insects. They inhabit the hair and scalp of humans. The adult stage is approximately 1/16 inch long—about the size of a sesame seed

Feeding & Habits: Head lice feed only on human blood, which they require for nourishment and do not live on animals. They may be found anywhere on the human scalp and hair. The most typical locations are the crown of the head, above and behind the ears, and the nape of the neck.

Additional Information: http://www.cdc.gov/lice/

Mosquito's

Mosquitoes are a major insect pest problem in Colorado and may seriously deter outdoor activities and tourism. These insects cause economic losses in cattle and other livestock through blood loss, disease transmission and irritation. Mosquitoes also can transmit certain human diseases such as West Nile virus, Western Equine Encephalitis. The incidence of mosquito-transmitted disease in Colorado is closely monitored by public health agencies.

Color: Blackish brown (species dependant)

Size: 3/16 to 1/2 inch

Feeding Habits: Female mosquitoes are ready to bite one to two days after adult emergence. Male mosquitoes do not bite but feed on flower nectar or plant juices.

Additional Information: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/list_mosquitoborne.htm

Ticks

 

Not all ticks cause human disease, so it is important to properly identify the tick species when determining disease risk.

Color: Translucent brown unless engorged after feeding.

Size: 1/8 inch long. After feeding, the female is much larger (~1/2 inch long)

Feeding Habits: blood meal of the host (dogs, cats, rodents, nesting animals)

Additional Information: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/insect/05593.html, http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/pdf/2073.pdf

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