Call 800-618-2847 RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER LOGIN PESTS SERVICE AREA WHY TRUST VIKING RESOURCES BUY & SCHEDULE NOW PENNSYLVANIA EXTERMINATORS Pest control is a concern for most home and business owners because of the potential damage unwanted pests can cause to a structure and the surrounding plant life. In Pennsylvania, pests come in all shapes and sizes and vary across species. From insects like ants and termites to rodents including raccoons and mice, there are many ways to protect your place of business or home from the different varieties of pests. To protect your home or business from pests in Pennsylvania, you need to learn about the behavior of the pests, take steps for prevention, and find effective treatment options should an infestation occur. Common Pests in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania has a diverse landscape and is home to many ecosystems. With the changing seasons and temperatures, pests in Pennsylvania find opportune times to reproduce and invade your home or business. Having a professional exterminator trained to control these kinds of infestations within specific areas of Pennsylvania means the treatment will be customized and effective. Viking Pest has local pest control professionals that are experts in Pennsylvania pest control. Carpenter Ants Carpenter ants multiply at a rapid pace and are very resourceful, which requires pest control in Pennsylvania. When an infestation is very bad, wood shavings become visible in big piles around window sills and door frames, for example. The Pennsylvania pest control experts at Viking Pest explain the reason for this is these ants burrow into wood in order to find suitable places for their nests. You can perceive their presence by a slight rustling sound in the walls of your house. If you experience this, there may be a burgeoning infestation that requires pest control experts at your Pennsylvania home or business. At Viking Pest, treatment for a carpenter ant infestation is straightforward. Viking performs a thorough home or business inspection to fully understand the scope of the infestation, and then the extermination experts at Viking Pest design a treatment plan specific to your PA home or business. Spotted Lanternfly Qualities and Characteristics Around May or June is the time of year that you may discover spotted lanternflies, and these pests are active until the very end of fall or the beginning of winter in Pennsylvania. Mating season begins in late fall and this is when the females lay eggs. Females lay eggs in groups of around 30 to 50 and they are covered with a protective film that can resemble mud. The Pennsylvania pest control experts at Viking Pest explain hatching time is typically in the spring, around late April or early May, which is when you’ll see an increase in these pests in Pennsylvania. As plant parasites, while feeding, spotted lanternflies in Pennsylvania secrete a sweet sticky substance that attracts other insects and can even support mold growth. Spotted lanternflies are invasive insects that destroy plant life like orchards, vineyards, and trees, and their secretions leave a sticky mess behind. Spotted lanternflies in Pennsylvania are known to feed on the following trees: almond, apple, basil, blueberry, cherry, grape, hops, horseradish, oak, pine, plum, walnut, and willow. You may also find these flies on many other crops like alfalfa, corn, and soybeans. Controlling Spotted Lanternfly Infestations in Pennsylvania If a spotted lanternfly infestation is taking shape at your business or home in Pennsylvania, Viking Pest can help get rid of the problem. As spotted lanternfly control specialists, we’ll perform a detailed inspection of the property and design a customized spotted lanternfly control program. Viking Pest offers specialized treatment designed specifically for spotted lanternflies. Exclusive to Pennsylvania residents and businesses, spray treatments for spotted lanternflies are currently available, and Viking Pest also provides spotted lanternfly tree banding services. Viking Pest’s spotted lanternfly treatment is carefully prepared to prevent harming wildlife that’s not the intended target of the treatment, such as squirrels and birds. It’s true there are various DIY remedies available, but they’re not recommended for controlling spotted lanternflies. Some of these methods can cause harm and damage to the surrounding wildlife, plant life, and overall environment. Termite Infestation Signs and Treatments in Pennsylvania Termites are perhaps the most famous insects associated with pest control and pest prevention in Pennsylvania. Termites enjoy eating wood and they don’t care if that wood is part of the foundation of a home or storefront. The PA termite exterminators at Viking Pest explain their special gut bacteria, termites are able to transform the cellulose present in wood into vitamin-rich meals. Termites swarm in the warmer months of spring and summer and after a big rain. As they swarm, they come into closer contact with each other, which aids the process of reproduction. While they reproduce, not only do their colonies grow, but they’re also able to start new colonies that can further endanger your home or business. A termite infestation in your business or home in Pennsylvania can cost a lot of money in repairs if it goes unchecked. At Viking Pest, termite treatment and pest prevention in Pennsylvania is taken seriously. Viking Pest uses a Termite Bait and Monitoring System to treat a termite infestation comprehensively at your Pennsylvania business or home. The Termite Bait and Monitoring System attacks your termite problem by using the insect’s own food chain against them. The treatment begins with bait traps filled with food termites love to eat. In lab tests, termites were 10 times more likely to eat the bait than normal wood. This bait contains a material that, once eaten, infects the rest of the colony. When the queen eats it, she expires, and the colony perishes with her. Termite Bait and Monitoring Systems are superior to other termite control options in Pennsylvania that use a material barrier around the border of your home or business. While these can do a decent job of getting rid of termites, they also negatively impact the surrounding ecosystem. Also, with bait and monitoring systems, the bait traps are monitored, so your Viking technician knows when they are being used. The Viking pest management professional can use this information to make adjustments to the placement of the bait traps. In this way, the system is optimized for maximum impact. Controlling Rodents, like Mice, Rats, Squirrels, or Raccoons in Pennsylvania Hearing a scratching sound in the attic is not something a homeowner wants to fall asleep to or an office worker wants in the background while they’re sitting at their desk. However, during colder months in Pennsylvania, small and large rodents, like mice and rats, can find their way into attic spaces, eaves, and basements. Methods to Remove Raccoons, Squirrels, and Other Rodents The Pennsylvania pest control experts at Viking Pest state an effective way to both capture and prevent rodents from entering your Pennsylvania home or business is through exclusion. This process involves sealing up and securing vulnerable entry points that wildlife may use in order to gain access to your PA home or building. Viking pest control professionals are trained to find entry points and treat them with materials to seal off the openings. Why Pest Prevention Matters in Pennsylvania Pests in your Pennsylvania home or place of business are more than just an irritation. Pennsylvania’s warm summers make it an ideal place for many pests to reproduce and flourish. The PA pest control experts at Viking Pest explain when the winter months come, many of these pests, choose to invade your home or business so they can keep warm and continue to reproduce. Inside your PA home or business, pests can find shelter, warmth, protection from most predators, and abundant sources of food. Despite your best efforts to maintain a clean, healthy home or place of business, it’s not uncommon for pests to make it their home, too. It can be a frustrating cycle; however, with professional pest control services, from Viking Pest Control, you can end it and reclaim your property for you, your family, your pets, and your customers. Protecting Your Pennsylvania Home or Business From Pests With Viking Pest Control Viking Pest offers expert treatment designed to effectively and efficiently control and prevent pests from invading your home or business in Pennsylvania. Our use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques focuses on finding the core of the pest concern and controlling it from the source. Through IPM, pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, pets, and the environment. Call Viking today for your FREE and NO OBLIGATION estimate at 1-800-618-2847 or schedule online today! GET A FAST & FREE ESTIMATE What's Bugging You? 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