MILLIPEDE CONTROL
Millipedes Control
Nobody wants 100-legged creatures wiggling around their homes. Even just the thought is definitely not appealing in any way.
If you live in Arizona, then you most likely have seen millipedes around your yard either in rural, urban or residential areas.They come in different species, and commonly infest Arizona homes in large numbers.
Although millipedes don’t actually bite or sting, nor do they cause any damage to stored food or furniture, there are certain species of millipedes that excrete a defensive fluid that irritates the skin of people who touch them. This isn’t something you will have to worry about.
At Optimex Pest Control, Our team of pest control experts will safely exterminate millipedes in your home using our millipede control treatment plans.
Facts You Should Know About Millipedes
Millipedes tend to gravitate to dark and moist corners of the home like basements, laundry rooms and crawl spaces.
Unknowing residents can sustain chemical burns due to the corrosive secretions that some species of millipedes spray on deliberate or accidental contact with them.
- The desert millipede, Orthoporus ornatus which is a household pest in Arizona has this characteristic.
- It can spray its secretion as far as ten feet and although contact with the skin may not be too serious, contact with the eyes leads to partial or total blindness.
They can be found in residential yards in large numbers after storms during monsoon season.
Facts You Should Know About Millipedes
Millipedes are usually driven inside the home by unfavourable conditions like drought or excess moisture.
They can get in through various ways like:
Cracks and Crevices
Expansion Joints
Leaky or Broken Pipes
What Can We Do For You?
Inspection and Identification
We perform a thorough inspection of your home including the dark corners where they could hide. This is done to identify the exact species and extent of infestation you are battling with.
Treatment and Control
After identifying the species, our experts use the best millipede control treatment plan specially designed for your home and the species to exterminate them completely. With our expert and professional pest control experts, you have nothing to worry about!
Recommendations
We make recommendations on how best to protect your home and avoid re-infestations.
Some of the recommendations for preventing millipede infestations include:
- Seal any cracks and crevices in your home’s foundation or plumbing.
- Seal the expansion joints where your patios, sunrooms, and sidewalks are next to your foundation or basement walls.
- Keep the air in your home dry to avoid collecting moisture in your home that attracts millipedes.
- Clean out your yard and remove debris that could attract millipedes.
