Category: Pest Control

Eco-Conscious Mouse Control

Eco-Conscious Mouse Control

Controlling Mice may seem a simple task…until your home is invaded by a litter of a dozen wily mice and those old fashioned  traps cant keep up with your “fecal-spreading” house companions. 

Not all Rodenticides are the same!

Outside your home: We employ Tamper Resistant, locking Stations- made of steel in the U.S.A.- to secure a highly efficient Vitamin D3 product to deter mice from entering your home. It’s cellophane packaging deters rodents from displacing the product and keeps it fresher while providing stop feed action with just one feeding.

Inside your home: To eliminate existing populations inside, a highly attractive, first-of-it’s-kind soft-bait version of a First Generation rodenticide is employed. Locked in tamper resistant stations composed of recycled plastic that are made in the U.S.A.,  bait is placed where activity is noted indoors. *Both of these products lessen the risk of harming non-target wildlife over Second Generation Anticoagulants.

Call a professional today. We follow strict E.P.A. Guidelines when treating your home. Most importantly, we have experience in mouse habits and finding the most effective solutions to provide faster results. *Controlling Mice is an ongoing task;  Annual Treatment Plans are available to maintain protection.

Call 508-963-1294 or submit an inquiry today.

Mosquito and Tick Control in Rutland, MA and the Wachusett Region

There are a few ways to minimize ticks and mosquitoes in your yard. Mosquitoes prefer shaded, moist areas of the yard. An old bucket, stagnant bird baths and clogged gutters (as well as old tires) are all breeding grounds. The first step in controlling Mosquitoes is to address these issues.

Ticks have fewer moisture requirements but prefer tall grass/thick shrubbery, stone walls, leaf litter and brush piles. Keeping grass mowed will make your yard less inviting. Controlling rodents is also important as mice provide a meal for developing ticks (exterior mouse baiting available).

PXL_20240711_173108575

Contact PEST CONTROL STAR  for Mosquito and Tick Treatments in MA at 508-963-1294

F.A.Q. REGARDING MOSQUITO AND TICK CONTROL 

Using the most effective products and equipment is the key to success. We combine  Bifenthrin with an Insect Growth Regulator (Nyguard IGR). Stihl Blower Misters apply a targeted mist to all areas prone to infestation. Treatment sites include: Yard Perimeter/Woodline, Stone Walls, Shrubbery/Foliage, Mulch Beds, Leaf Litter/Brush Piles, etc.  Mosquitoes & Ticks prefer cover and shaded areas of the yard so treating the grass isn’t always necessary.  In a recent study, 67% of ticks in the yard were found at the perimeter/first two feet of wood line, so we target this zone. 

*Products will not harm established plants. Please notify us of any edible plants/trees to avoid. 

What about organics?

Organic Mosquito Control companies have gained popularity primarily because there is no licensing required in MA. While most organic products have short term results, our Mosquito and Tick Protection Program affects entire generations of insects.

Is It Safe for My Children/Pets and the Environment?

You may resume normal use of your yard one hour after the application. Both products are low dose/low odor and water based. Our Growth Regulator has “Reduced Risk Status” with the E.P.A. for its “low impact on human health, lower toxicity to non-target organisms and low potential for ground water contamination.” We also take precautions to avoid flowering plants that attract honey bees and conduct applications in the evening or early morning when possible. Please be sure to put away toys/pet dishes in the yard and close windows on the first floor during/immediately following application.

How Long Does It Last?

Our products have a residual life of 30 days when applied outside. The product is photo-stable: sunlight will not degrade the effects unlike other insecticides. Treatments render entire generations of Mosquitoes and Ticks sterile REDUCING breeding and population (NOTE: complete control is not feasible, though a significant reduction is.) Treatments are scheduled 30 days apart.