tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72671662042385301902024-03-26T23:34:57.133-07:00Baker Pest Control, IncBaker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.comBlogger784125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-23504578720737975632024-01-13T06:10:00.000-08:002024-01-13T06:10:00.182-08:00Testimonials<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ83aC71MH6g4Xk5vyiMYU2IszkgBaZ4CCTLfO1TVZ8O1irSMM8ph4yv_mg3LUcCOt37b3IgIyY_wQqMqC1-Wh3XmoUnQ6GmkXvZinOXeCzSiHCpyCVU-CK3vf8Pze6qIgaNFDZWw3AIVGcQm8UwcKJmvs5PWjlAyIqVu20lUMIFD7nx_WnPWmDxO/s1722/Fotolia_13950177_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1722" data-original-width="1103" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOZ83aC71MH6g4Xk5vyiMYU2IszkgBaZ4CCTLfO1TVZ8O1irSMM8ph4yv_mg3LUcCOt37b3IgIyY_wQqMqC1-Wh3XmoUnQ6GmkXvZinOXeCzSiHCpyCVU-CK3vf8Pze6qIgaNFDZWw3AIVGcQm8UwcKJmvs5PWjlAyIqVu20lUMIFD7nx_WnPWmDxO/s320/Fotolia_13950177_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><p><b>Leon G.</b><br /><br />“I'd used Clarks's for almost twenty years, but didn't get what I wanted in Rio Vista back then.<br /><br />Over the past nine years we've been overrun by ants, wasps and the field mice from Hell. 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For example, almost every one of some 1000 species of tropical fig trees has its own specific fig wasp (Chalcidoidea) that has co-evolved with it and pollinates it.</p><p>Many wasp species are parasitoids; the females deposit eggs on or in a host arthropod on which the larvae then feed. Some larvae start off as parasitoids, but convert at a later stage to consuming the plant tissues that their host is feeding on. In other species, the eggs are laid directly into plant tissues and form galls, which protect the developing larvae from predators, but not necessarily from other parasitic wasps. In some species, the larvae are predatory themselves; the wasp eggs are deposited in clusters of eggs laid by other insects, and these are then consumed by the developing wasp larvae.</p><p>The largest social wasp is the Asian giant hornet, at up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length. The various tarantula hawk wasps are of a similar size and can overpower a spider many times its own weight, and move it to its burrow, with a sting that is excruciatingly painful to humans. The solitary giant scoliid, Megascolia procer, with a wingspan of 11.5 cm, has subspecies in Sumatra and Java; it is a parasitoid of the Atlas beetle Chalcosoma atlas. The female giant ichneumon wasp Megarhyssa macrurus is 12.5 centimetres (5 in) long including its very long but slender ovipositor which is used for boring into wood and inserting eggs. The smallest wasps are solitary parasitoid wasps in the family Mymaridae, including the world's smallest known insect, Dicopomorpha echmepterygis (139 micrometres long) and Kikiki huna with a body length of only 158 micrometres, the smallest known flying insect.</p><p>There are estimated to be 100,000 species of ichneumonoid wasps in the families Braconidae and Ichneumonidae. These are almost exclusively parasitoids, mostly utilising other insects as hosts. Another family, the Pompilidae, is a specialist parasitoid of spiders. Some wasps are even parasitoids of parasitoids; the eggs of Euceros are laid beside lepidopteran larvae and the wasp larvae feed temporarily on their haemolymph, but if a parasitoid emerges from the host, the hyperparasites continue their life cycle inside the parasitoid. Parasitoids maintain their extreme diversity through narrow specialism. In Peru, 18 wasp species were found living on 14 fly species in only two species of Gurania climbing squash.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-56693149027489802182024-01-01T09:57:00.000-08:002024-01-01T09:57:43.500-08:00Happy NEW YEAR!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44Pdy4pMxbX4goBVPLT1u65J6tlvqLiTcaKyKxbIJzurZXOpNoFMMiVgGErKMIP5IeUstr93d50OMLa84WP_Dbr8GITVHEq8BmLS7233bTRoIrUJCneCYqy_x3p7_MGdeQ8RQ8OMgeKP0_gL1-owUfH-BMmyi7dBadsmOPLWjv0DLNmlgUyuo4OCiDC4/s800/AdobeStock_305452597.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="800" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj44Pdy4pMxbX4goBVPLT1u65J6tlvqLiTcaKyKxbIJzurZXOpNoFMMiVgGErKMIP5IeUstr93d50OMLa84WP_Dbr8GITVHEq8BmLS7233bTRoIrUJCneCYqy_x3p7_MGdeQ8RQ8OMgeKP0_gL1-owUfH-BMmyi7dBadsmOPLWjv0DLNmlgUyuo4OCiDC4/w457-h137/AdobeStock_305452597.jpeg" width="457" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-7155152758394781442023-12-29T06:53:00.000-08:002023-12-29T06:53:00.247-08:00Wasps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFxcxvCSWaw0_Sa2GjCbA1RanDUXVbWlkwQUNTCvhyJAj0SGg4gQOThhLfc6uFKH3E7e0zq6lgYGAFKXqJq98Okbrc5oYUBlSlNXNEfYorx9YLCGiP7rTRFRlj9E4-LHr0NMDjsvMyPybDkzDjhDcVMMxh3_ZMjbAYm1D_BdAGNFc0QLtXkAcTCuX/s800/AdobeStock_136018379.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="800" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFxcxvCSWaw0_Sa2GjCbA1RanDUXVbWlkwQUNTCvhyJAj0SGg4gQOThhLfc6uFKH3E7e0zq6lgYGAFKXqJq98Okbrc5oYUBlSlNXNEfYorx9YLCGiP7rTRFRlj9E4-LHr0NMDjsvMyPybDkzDjhDcVMMxh3_ZMjbAYm1D_BdAGNFc0QLtXkAcTCuX/s320/AdobeStock_136018379.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>A wasp is any insect of the narrow-waisted suborder Apocrita of the order Hymenoptera which is neither a bee nor an ant; this excludes the broad-waisted sawflies (Symphyta), which look somewhat like wasps, but are in a separate suborder. The wasps do not constitute a clade, a complete natural group with a single ancestor, as bees and ants are deeply nested within the wasps, having evolved from wasp ancestors. Wasps that are members of the clade Aculeata can sting their prey.</p><p>The most commonly known wasps, such as yellowjackets and hornets, are in the family Vespidae and are eusocial, living together in a nest with an egg-laying queen and non-reproducing workers. Eusociality is favoured by the unusual haplodiploid system of sex determination in Hymenoptera, as it makes sisters exceptionally closely related to each other. However, the majority of wasp species are solitary, with each adult female living and breeding independently. Females typically have an ovipositor for laying eggs in or near a food source for the larvae, though in the Aculeata the ovipositor is often modified instead into a sting used for defense or prey capture. Wasps play many ecological roles. Some are predators or pollinators, whether to feed themselves or to provision their nests. Many, notably the cuckoo wasps, are kleptoparasites, laying eggs in the nests of other wasps. Many of the solitary wasps are parasitoidal, meaning they lay eggs on or in other insects (any life stage from egg to adult) and often provision their own nests with such hosts. Unlike true parasites, the wasp larvae eventually kill their hosts. Solitary wasps parasitize almost every pest insect, making wasps valuable in horticulture for biological pest control of species such as whitefly in tomatoes and other crops.</p><p>Wasps first appeared in the fossil record in the Jurassic, and diversified into many surviving superfamilies by the Cretaceous. They are a successful and diverse group of insects with tens of thousands of described species; wasps have spread to all parts of the world except for the polar regions. The largest social wasp is the Asian giant hornet, at up to 5 centimetres (2.0 in) in length; among the largest solitary wasps is a group of species known as tarantula hawks, along with the giant scoliid of Indonesia (Megascolia procer). The smallest wasps are solitary parasitoid wasps in the family Mymaridae, including the world's smallest known insect, with a body length of only 0.139 mm (0.0055 in), and the smallest known flying insect, only 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) long.</p><p>Wasps have appeared in literature from Classical times, as the eponymous chorus of old men in Aristophanes' 422 BC comedy The Wasps, and in science fiction from H. G. Wells's 1904 novel The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth, featuring giant wasps with three-inch-long stings. The name 'Wasp' has been used for many warships and other military equipment.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wasp" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-82340089616684292672023-12-25T06:10:00.000-08:002023-12-25T06:10:00.139-08:00Merry Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf82XPlfaXFvW9Vw6eufuDjpm_VDkTQhXF3owwy5M8EA5mbBww5aJ7LgLxlv-UsxP3Knm3jzm90sAdKmDbTD8BupXfEOsKNkevANYFMJZt7IRgyabC_WDQvPe3-j4mjtfQ3MhcISsfM3H2gNAEIcHRSwoSOBysaRcjzW96HaE54PG06xZDSqHMj1rJ2Mo/s600/christmas-header2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="143" data-original-width="600" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf82XPlfaXFvW9Vw6eufuDjpm_VDkTQhXF3owwy5M8EA5mbBww5aJ7LgLxlv-UsxP3Knm3jzm90sAdKmDbTD8BupXfEOsKNkevANYFMJZt7IRgyabC_WDQvPe3-j4mjtfQ3MhcISsfM3H2gNAEIcHRSwoSOBysaRcjzW96HaE54PG06xZDSqHMj1rJ2Mo/w438-h104/christmas-header2.jpg" width="438" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas from us to you.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-66836937743186193882023-12-23T12:14:00.000-08:002023-12-23T12:14:00.307-08:00Any Type of Bee is on the Menu for this Dragonfly 🐝 Into The Wild New Z...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/oj39ODut3YY?si=81sbwyg1P-1cXubm" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>New Zealand has 41 species of bee, 28 of them are native. Preying on their numbers is a terrifying aerial predator with 5-inch wings and serrated jaws: the Giant Bush dragonfly.</div><div><br /></div><div>From: Into The Wild New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-19338766950681117272023-12-20T06:57:00.000-08:002023-12-20T06:57:00.199-08:00Diet and Feeding of Ticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxh_Dq01-gFUSCTsBKjvfpnUsj_wZM2tIaF_INksyRiac9B76U1cZVo4OKgEnHIgLEXxUsaVOWgN4VCV5dGFopN99bzsPLYwWDv-fS9vpokM4JjxyfPg5ElUpU03tLad8Qb093ENC2N1DlkuPuJ_myqjixa33rxd5smTtd7nDxQBHCxYOW46xxuzq/s1725/Fotolia_56974201_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1725" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxh_Dq01-gFUSCTsBKjvfpnUsj_wZM2tIaF_INksyRiac9B76U1cZVo4OKgEnHIgLEXxUsaVOWgN4VCV5dGFopN99bzsPLYwWDv-fS9vpokM4JjxyfPg5ElUpU03tLad8Qb093ENC2N1DlkuPuJ_myqjixa33rxd5smTtd7nDxQBHCxYOW46xxuzq/s320/Fotolia_56974201_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ticks are ectoparasites and consume blood to satisfy all of their nutritional requirements. They are obligate hematophages, and require blood to survive and move from one stage of life to another. Ticks can fast for long periods of time, but eventually die if unable to find a host. Hematophagy evolved independently at least six times in arthropods living during the late Cretaceous; in ticks it is thought to have evolved 120 million years ago through adaptation to blood-feeding. This behavior evolved independently within the separate tick families as well, with differing host-tick interactions driving the evolutionary change.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some ticks attach to their host rapidly, while others wander around searching for thinner skin, such as that in the ears of mammals. Depending on the species and life stage, preparing to feed can take from ten minutes to two hours. On locating a suitable feeding spot, the tick grasps the host's skin and cuts into the surface. It extracts blood by cutting a hole in the host's epidermis, into which it inserts its hypostome and prevents the blood from clotting by excreting an anticoagulant or platelet aggregation inhibitor.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ticks find their hosts by detecting an animals' breath and body odors, sensing body heat, moisture, or vibrations. A common misconception about ticks is they jump onto their host or they fall from trees, however, they are incapable of flying or jumping. Many tick species, particularly Ixodidae, lie in wait in a position known as "questing". While questing, ticks cling to leaves and grasses by their third and fourth pairs of legs. They hold the first pair of legs outstretched, waiting to grasp and climb on to any passing host. Tick questing heights tend to be correlated with the size of the desired host; nymphs and small species tend to quest close to the ground, where they may encounter small mammalian or bird hosts; adults climb higher into the vegetation, where larger hosts may be encountered. Some species are hunters and lurk near places where hosts may rest. Upon receiving an olfactory stimulus or other environmental indication, they crawl or run across the intervening surface.</div><div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-60972340820182909342023-12-17T12:13:00.000-08:002023-12-17T12:13:00.135-08:00Glow Worms Trap Insects With Bioluminescent 'Fishing Lines'🪱 Into The Wi...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/GjW4A-M9L0I?si=y7w-LDbF9ziRHcdx" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Glow worms produce a series of strands which act as bioluminescent 'fishing lines', trapping unsuspecting insects. Once that happens, the glow worm will reel them in and suck out their juices.</div><div><br /></div><div>From: Into the Wild New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-46416719343261875912023-12-14T12:12:00.000-08:002023-12-14T12:12:00.140-08:00How Paper Wasps ‘Tap’ to Select the Identity of their Larvae 🪰 Into The ...<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/RpURbUK1L_A?si=1KzmDRIwLPArGPGL" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Paper wasps have the remarkable ability to choose if a larva grows up to be a worker or a ‘gyne’–a primary reproductive female. They do this by drumming on the walls of the cell where the larva is incubating.</div><div><br /></div><div>From: Into the Wild New Zealand</div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-17717992824837064492023-12-11T07:38:00.000-08:002023-12-11T07:38:00.152-08:00Ticks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6L2MLavplBp5cCPcGu4eQnQHDhTCOxmaPYEYA3BGKgzHbAmaARGHfPc1_DhQShq4YYe14GYpWLnIa20Y4Q37opNsr1gkfGAbgia7qdn8InoCYx-1pjy_ZpO81dSBjWz9LLqcc_pgoV7zikgvQiEsAB3_hQfq7bU5xR-5mdPHWUmKcDVQMgukTHWF/s1378/Fotolia_68667651_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih6L2MLavplBp5cCPcGu4eQnQHDhTCOxmaPYEYA3BGKgzHbAmaARGHfPc1_DhQShq4YYe14GYpWLnIa20Y4Q37opNsr1gkfGAbgia7qdn8InoCYx-1pjy_ZpO81dSBjWz9LLqcc_pgoV7zikgvQiEsAB3_hQfq7bU5xR-5mdPHWUmKcDVQMgukTHWF/s320/Fotolia_68667651_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Ticks (order Ixodida) are parasitic arachnids that are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are approximately 3 to 5 mm in length depending on age, sex, species, and "fullness". Ticks are external parasites, living by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. The timing of the origin of ticks is uncertain, though the oldest known tick fossils are from the Cretaceous period, around 100 million years old. Ticks are widely distributed around the world, especially in warm, humid climates.</p><p>Ticks belong to two major families, the Ixodidae or hard ticks, and the Argasidae, or soft ticks. Nuttalliella, a genus of tick from southern Africa is the only member of the family Nuttalliellidae, and represents the most primitive living lineage of ticks. Adults have ovoid/pear-shaped bodies (idiosomas) which become engorged with blood when they feed, and eight legs. Their cephalothorax and abdomen are completely fused. In addition to having a hard shield on their dorsal surfaces, known as the scutum, hard ticks have a beak-like structure at the front containing the mouthparts, whereas soft ticks have their mouthparts on the underside of their bodies. Ticks locate potential hosts by sensing odor, body heat, moisture, and/or vibrations in the environment.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-59611120184847901772023-12-08T11:03:00.000-08:002023-12-08T11:03:00.159-08:00What Do Crickets Eat?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim58j6Jf888OMEhN6VZFJzUBHa3Oa-vgEAU39ZwfYmp3oHjodP6CThcERWuaRplOcbJChjmOwCqZSizH6hnoNWXPCaLJBrZC4T7Ni8ovxBqADulqQ4krKpukXmMk3Xc9GD41PKFkv1Di2tFXy7xJ8U2fXeKr1luctkZA8xN0RjXCqPWo1gu7LP_HKq/s1453/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim58j6Jf888OMEhN6VZFJzUBHa3Oa-vgEAU39ZwfYmp3oHjodP6CThcERWuaRplOcbJChjmOwCqZSizH6hnoNWXPCaLJBrZC4T7Ni8ovxBqADulqQ4krKpukXmMk3Xc9GD41PKFkv1Di2tFXy7xJ8U2fXeKr1luctkZA8xN0RjXCqPWo1gu7LP_HKq/s320/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><p>Captive crickets are omnivorous; when deprived of their natural diet, they accept a wide range of organic foodstuffs. Some species are completely herbivorous, feeding on flowers, fruit, and leaves, with ground-based species consuming seedlings, grasses, pieces of leaf, and the shoots of young plants. Others are more predatory and include in their diet invertebrate eggs, larvae, pupae, moulting insects, scale insects, and aphids. Many are scavengers and consume various organic remains, decaying plants, seedlings, and fungi. In captivity, many species have been successfully raised on a diet of ground, commercial dry dog food, supplemented with lettuce and aphids.</p><p>Crickets have relatively powerful jaws, and several species have been known to bite humans.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_(insect)" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-47082141298039730042023-12-05T08:50:00.000-08:002023-12-05T08:50:06.338-08:00Born Pregnant: Aphids Invade with an Onslaught of Clones | Deep Look<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/vrzalLssomg?si=luTsCNbJfD5rOIV2" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Female aphids are the matriarchs of a successful family operation— taking over your garden. But don’t lose hope; these pests have some serious predators and creepy parasites looking to take them down. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-4076726693498412762023-12-02T07:47:00.000-08:002023-12-02T07:47:00.259-08:00Spiders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GZNLoXBzdS-LdeKwo-uU13qmpM-XDUIuOyGvIGf8iLOCIUYR1qh9qnJGlFGQYBR9SbwlEeXLaUI5lW8lL8ZP3qN46I5Zhwgr1A7MCXgBAAyG15Wfo7hFzjuhLsu80DkNVYN7BzVo6GTq0Nc-h4lvm9xri41Fcw6tGBhX8-ayZr0e-Jv91Qno3g-j/s1524/Fotolia_55905051_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1524" data-original-width="1247" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GZNLoXBzdS-LdeKwo-uU13qmpM-XDUIuOyGvIGf8iLOCIUYR1qh9qnJGlFGQYBR9SbwlEeXLaUI5lW8lL8ZP3qN46I5Zhwgr1A7MCXgBAAyG15Wfo7hFzjuhLsu80DkNVYN7BzVo6GTq0Nc-h4lvm9xri41Fcw6tGBhX8-ayZr0e-Jv91Qno3g-j/s320/Fotolia_55905051_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><p>Spiders (order Araneae) are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, chelicerae with fangs generally able to inject venom, and spinnerets that extrude silk. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all orders of organisms. Spiders are found worldwide on every continent except for Antarctica, and have become established in nearly every land habitat. As of August 2022, 50,356 spider species in 132 families have been recorded by taxonomists. However, there has been debate among scientists about how families should be classified, with over 20 different classifications proposed since 1900.</p><p>Anatomically, spiders (as with all arachnids) differ from other arthropods in that the usual body segments are fused into two tagmata, the cephalothorax or prosoma, and the opisthosoma, or abdomen, and joined by a small, cylindrical pedicel, however, as there is currently neither paleontological nor embryological evidence that spiders ever had a separate thorax-like division, there exists an argument against the validity of the term cephalothorax, which means fused cephalon (head) and the thorax. Similarly, arguments can be formed against use of the term abdomen, as the opisthosoma of all spiders contains a heart and respiratory organs, organs atypical of an abdomen.</p><p>Unlike insects, spiders do not have antennae. In all except the most primitive group, the Mesothelae, spiders have the most centralized nervous systems of all arthropods, as all their ganglia are fused into one mass in the cephalothorax. Unlike most arthropods, spiders have no extensor muscles in their limbs and instead extend them by hydraulic pressure.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-83962269125078560782023-11-29T07:17:00.000-08:002023-11-29T07:17:00.148-08:00Ants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistK6kE1p7rkBF1j4XvNBbHy9Igjdvm2DBqIc-ffX8hdbyQaYMadw0o6R4YBww0osWKSLhkn5zzIt2NViA676lJkz58i-C-UYIOpE9h_ChKURo2L6I7YpoAdYad9nHPXp341rkxhV-AMNMi4LdrZ3d1doNZzgDYuKs0o8aD_rDYA2hFz9Qearzufgc72s/s2048/AdobeStock_206806584.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistK6kE1p7rkBF1j4XvNBbHy9Igjdvm2DBqIc-ffX8hdbyQaYMadw0o6R4YBww0osWKSLhkn5zzIt2NViA676lJkz58i-C-UYIOpE9h_ChKURo2L6I7YpoAdYad9nHPXp341rkxhV-AMNMi4LdrZ3d1doNZzgDYuKs0o8aD_rDYA2hFz9Qearzufgc72s/w383-h255/AdobeStock_206806584.jpeg" width="383" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants appear in the fossil record across the globe in considerable diversity during the latest Early Cretaceous and early Late Cretaceous, suggesting an earlier origin. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period, and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their geniculate (elbowed) antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ants form colonies that range in size from a few dozen predatory individuals living in small natural cavities to highly organised colonies that may occupy large territories and consist of millions of individuals. Larger colonies consist of various castes of sterile, wingless females, most of which are workers (ergates), as well as soldiers (dinergates) and other specialised groups. Nearly all ant colonies also have some fertile males called "drones" and one or more fertile females called "queens" (gynes). The colonies are described as superorganisms because the ants appear to operate as a unified entity, collectively working together to support the colony.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ants have colonised almost every landmass on Earth. The only places lacking indigenous ants are Antarctica and a few remote or inhospitable islands. Ants thrive in most ecosystems and may form 15–25% of the terrestrial animal biomass. Their success in so many environments has been attributed to their social organisation and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves. Their long co-evolution with other species has led to mimetic, commensal, parasitic, and mutualistic relationships.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals, and an ability to solve complex problems. These parallels with human societies have long been an inspiration and subject of study. Many human cultures make use of ants in cuisine, medication, and rites. Some species are valued in their role as biological pest control agents. Their ability to exploit resources may bring ants into conflict with humans, however, as they can damage crops and invade buildings. Some species, such as the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta), are regarded as invasive species, establishing themselves in areas where they have been introduced accidentally.</div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;">21D Commerce Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-59255731688803442402023-11-26T06:46:00.000-08:002023-11-26T06:46:00.140-08:00Watch This Caterpillar Turn Into A Puss Moth | The Dodo<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xix6MPHQRa4?si=DIHwVx7gw4wy-JS0" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Watch how this tiny little caterpillar transforms into a giant Puss Moth.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-50346438224925399362023-11-23T07:16:00.000-08:002023-11-23T07:16:00.149-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lKGmKIm0m2XTOKWSi3FaWCoGcT_s2fhBeLfObSUMToTnU4-Sr8sUlaDapTgFYziJafhqAWdOzZjyvawGeqYCLNM7abNR1BRGvL83eWJEyECbahaWshPM1jc_lcSp3fnnSdknGE6QNGBy9kRGWEf4tRVdXnOmxHqngQIByYT1wnGYdOnLNhyphenhyphengd28o86g/s800/AdobeStock_297106474.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lKGmKIm0m2XTOKWSi3FaWCoGcT_s2fhBeLfObSUMToTnU4-Sr8sUlaDapTgFYziJafhqAWdOzZjyvawGeqYCLNM7abNR1BRGvL83eWJEyECbahaWshPM1jc_lcSp3fnnSdknGE6QNGBy9kRGWEf4tRVdXnOmxHqngQIByYT1wnGYdOnLNhyphenhyphengd28o86g/s320/AdobeStock_297106474.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>707-451-3985</div><div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-35983105298755613712023-11-20T08:27:00.000-08:002023-11-20T08:27:00.147-08:00General Methods of Pest Control : Insulation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsyr25seiDeeNUiGHesVNl5K1cCvqfzpq7JntQzxSqRiuCZ020ydnsAS7JeTFzRXWNMVIZcCoHVmG6uUkhaqNOFpNIGNo1cRjB4cqxdrRg69qjqK-DUK-8zOym9RuC9YHKyK-9plCxq6-wp3u6m3C5aZoIGpPLsJ5ii6p2IuB0zwrodnrpSxgpprE/s1378/Fotolia_64109028_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzsyr25seiDeeNUiGHesVNl5K1cCvqfzpq7JntQzxSqRiuCZ020ydnsAS7JeTFzRXWNMVIZcCoHVmG6uUkhaqNOFpNIGNo1cRjB4cqxdrRg69qjqK-DUK-8zOym9RuC9YHKyK-9plCxq6-wp3u6m3C5aZoIGpPLsJ5ii6p2IuB0zwrodnrpSxgpprE/s320/Fotolia_64109028_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p>Boron, a known pesticide can be impregnated into the paper fibers of cellulose insulation at certain levels to achieve a mechanical kill factor for self-grooming insects such as ants, cockroaches, termites, and more. The addition of insulation into the attic and walls of a structure can provide control of common pests in addition to known insulation benefits such a robust thermal envelope and acoustic noise-canceling properties. The EPA regulates this type of general-use pesticide within the United States allowing it to only be sold and installed by licensed pest management professionals as part of an integrated pest management program. Simply adding Boron or an EPA-registered pesticide to an insulation does not qualify it as a pesticide. The dosage and method must be carefully controlled and monitored.</p><div><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-15942554499304387812023-11-17T08:27:00.000-08:002023-11-17T08:27:00.150-08:00General Methods of Pest Control : Sterilization<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR8pYYQXC2X3KDJ_D2UPtUMdwx_AaGF4wwuR5-hHN-dGRityAgtEG9t9rbyRgjre5BTgC7bN_0frjfCw_d9emkZezYgoyUjs0RpMVIuSxWmFwf_LyeyiWvE4Uf9elkTLG8FoVGSM768SjDZ5WuTghvMu0myp0eNlJyIRJwCP99xZVH4Hur_oS-1al/s1711/Fotolia_73493019_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="1111" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaR8pYYQXC2X3KDJ_D2UPtUMdwx_AaGF4wwuR5-hHN-dGRityAgtEG9t9rbyRgjre5BTgC7bN_0frjfCw_d9emkZezYgoyUjs0RpMVIuSxWmFwf_LyeyiWvE4Uf9elkTLG8FoVGSM768SjDZ5WuTghvMu0myp0eNlJyIRJwCP99xZVH4Hur_oS-1al/s320/Fotolia_73493019_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="208" /></a></div><p>Populations of pest insects can sometimes be dramatically reduced by the release of sterile individuals. This involves the mass rearing of a pest, sterilising it by means of X-rays or some other means, and releasing it into a wild population. It is particularly useful where a female only mates once and where the insect does not disperse widely. This technique has been successfully used against the New World screw-worm fly, some species of tsetse fly, tropical fruit flies, the pink bollworm and the codling moth, among others.</p><p>Laboratory studies conducted with U-5897 (3-chloro-1,2-propanediol) were attempted in the early 1970s for rat control, although these proved unsuccessful. In 2013, New York City tested sterilization traps, demonstrating a 43% reduction in rat populations. The product ContraPest was approved for the sterilization of rodents by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in August 2016.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-28614200465405461342023-11-14T07:45:00.000-08:002023-11-14T07:45:00.137-08:00A Tsetse Fly Births One Enormous Milk-Fed Baby | Deep Look<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/odCtCote9U0?si=bnTp60-rGMk6c2Qz" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Mammalian moms, you're not alone! A female tsetse fly pushes out a single squiggly larva almost as big as herself, which she nourished with her own milk.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-45776921634194849592023-11-11T13:34:00.003-08:002023-11-11T13:34:00.148-08:00General Methods of Pest Control : Fumigation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFRXA6DgrcDqxmOHFTorNREegUu2Bt2aCIeWvKOC-_4JBxhu5rAgL-cm17p9PS10-IulmFWgYUsgKPfAHDu4n92-kLUeDUhxbELvbxXK1VVviYaiiM8QeXGeZmsIulsINQzGYsda3DhiAoByMqTrseKys4xMRfALpujDeg7SgCdVHU3ZZQVgvsH3i/s1378/Fotolia_76241727_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1378" data-original-width="1378" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqFRXA6DgrcDqxmOHFTorNREegUu2Bt2aCIeWvKOC-_4JBxhu5rAgL-cm17p9PS10-IulmFWgYUsgKPfAHDu4n92-kLUeDUhxbELvbxXK1VVviYaiiM8QeXGeZmsIulsINQzGYsda3DhiAoByMqTrseKys4xMRfALpujDeg7SgCdVHU3ZZQVgvsH3i/s320/Fotolia_76241727_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Fumigation is the treatment of a structure to kill pests such as wood-boring beetles by sealing it or surrounding it with an airtight cover such as a tent, and fogging with liquid insecticide for an extended period, typically of 24–72 hours. This is costly and inconvenient as the structure cannot be used during the treatment, but it targets all life stages of pests.</p><p>An alternative, space treatment, is fogging or misting to disperse a liquid insecticide in the atmosphere within a building without evacuation or airtight sealing, allowing most work within the building to continue, at the cost of reduced penetration. Contact insecticides are generally used to minimize long-lasting residual effects.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-23860645654620855052023-11-08T13:34:00.002-08:002023-11-08T13:34:47.923-08:00General Methods of Pest Control : Poisoned Bait<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWKXnJCqgm2o7OvNNgWEOv_BOp-4AfPW4-gSEjd6DMsta556_3drqZXdibWh7j903gq6-r1FcYc3FtFZ_dVgzQBvPsyVr0UBF-M-YVdUaBhNRn4J31ftt7U9djaAtO8_X9Ern8oCcximC9X8dKdqMtURInOHnGIqSLc0Iy0lgz2ISyMrX28LTWa0s/s1453/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1453" data-original-width="1308" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWKXnJCqgm2o7OvNNgWEOv_BOp-4AfPW4-gSEjd6DMsta556_3drqZXdibWh7j903gq6-r1FcYc3FtFZ_dVgzQBvPsyVr0UBF-M-YVdUaBhNRn4J31ftt7U9djaAtO8_X9Ern8oCcximC9X8dKdqMtURInOHnGIqSLc0Iy0lgz2ISyMrX28LTWa0s/s320/Fotolia_70714795_Subscription_Monthly_M.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><p>Poisoned bait is a common method for controlling rats, mice, birds, slugs, snails, ants, cockroaches, and other pests. The basic granules, or other formulation, contains a food attractant for the target species and a suitable poison. For ants, a slow-acting toxin is needed so that the workers have time to carry the substance back to the colony, and for flies, a quick-acting substance to prevent further egg-laying and nuisance. Baits for slugs and snails often contain the molluscide metaldehyde, dangerous to children and household pets.</p><p>An article in Scientific American in 1885 described effective elimination of a cockroach infestation using fresh cucumber peels. </p><p>Warfarin has traditionally been used to kill rodents, but many populations have developed resistance to this anticoagulant, and difenacoum may be substituted. These are cumulative poisons, requiring bait stations to be topped up regularly. Poisoned meat has been used for centuries to kill animals such as wolves and birds of prey. Poisoned carcasses however kill a wide range of carrion feeders, not only the targeted species. Raptors in Israel were nearly wiped out following a period of intense poisoning of rats and other crop pests.</p><p>Read more, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pest_control" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-66639670188445458812023-11-05T13:07:00.001-08:002023-11-05T13:07:01.926-08:00Why is biodiversity so important? - Kim Preshoff<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/GK_vRtHJZu4?si=-3pXTFg9IJgowpgM" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks. What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak in the face of change? Kim Preshoff details why the answer, to a large extent, is biodiversity. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>707-451-3985</div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-35020336148386733422023-11-02T10:01:00.003-07:002023-11-02T10:01:51.761-07:00Our Team<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR33GzJyYPQUn1ge5-Q-RQ-2JHuVQkBhdrEmtx4KrN1AEZFbVw8ChD1pcG0_gf5XgFa6OYPxXBu9T4ZfRN4ziRNtxvnX2TCjPQg28E3BsCuNArr6vv5FVKdFyO3R-J7AWdDg_hQdyRvKWNF_6WcbdUIADbqI6zNHzYbLhXSJTi3kkZCV89wFoM3_V/s1080/TeamFlag220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="1080" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMR33GzJyYPQUn1ge5-Q-RQ-2JHuVQkBhdrEmtx4KrN1AEZFbVw8ChD1pcG0_gf5XgFa6OYPxXBu9T4ZfRN4ziRNtxvnX2TCjPQg28E3BsCuNArr6vv5FVKdFyO3R-J7AWdDg_hQdyRvKWNF_6WcbdUIADbqI6zNHzYbLhXSJTi3kkZCV89wFoM3_V/w522-h106/TeamFlag220.jpg" width="522" /></a></div><p>BAKER PEST CONTROL INC. is family-owned and operated right here in Vacaville, CA. Since our company opened in 1991, we’ve treated every customer like they were a part of our family. Other companies may offer similar services, but our services are the best, and come with a personal touch. Committed to using low odor, pet and plant safe products.</p><p><b>Scott Baker</b><br />Owner / Operator<br />Over 25 years of experience in the field.</p><div style="text-align: center;">707-451-3985</div><div style="text-align: center;">21D Commerce Place</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7267166204238530190.post-3255715970946320112023-10-31T08:03:00.005-07:002023-10-31T08:03:40.940-07:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii85qA3Jd6q6MBxLQL11PZWg6GNCjH-HAQLkqOG9t2bDzXmVw5KXLLXafuuP3E07-w1B8m8untK6vnrZHuypihzn0aaURdpXcgGSb_1fixTgLkjsvUKJ7Vh41JddQ0llYML5p8kmvEFy0Tyi1uBQ0Y_op2Ssxh98P2g3En4DiG1NVzKexyz9uKw-V7T-EQ/s550/halloween-header3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="127" data-original-width="550" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii85qA3Jd6q6MBxLQL11PZWg6GNCjH-HAQLkqOG9t2bDzXmVw5KXLLXafuuP3E07-w1B8m8untK6vnrZHuypihzn0aaURdpXcgGSb_1fixTgLkjsvUKJ7Vh41JddQ0llYML5p8kmvEFy0Tyi1uBQ0Y_op2Ssxh98P2g3En4DiG1NVzKexyz9uKw-V7T-EQ/w533-h123/halloween-header3.gif" width="533" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Have a safe and fun Halloween!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>707-451-3985</div><div>21D Commerce Place</div><div>Vacaville, CA 95687</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/contact-us" target="_blank">Contact Us</a></div><div><a href="https://bakerpestcontrolinc.net/" target="_blank">Website</a></div></div>Baker Pest Control Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16816743831361256480noreply@blogger.com0