Household ants are a major hassle. There little bodies can easily squeeze into some of the tiniest space,s and quickly become an enormous ant colony inside of the home. The number of ants can reach up to 500,000 as they run around on countertops, along floors, inside cabinets and wherever else they choose to be.
There are thought to be between 6-10 million species of insects, including ants, bees and beetles. Insects have bodies with three parts (thorax, abdomen, head) and two antennae. Despite what many think, they do a lot of good for our environment – serving as an important part of the food chain.
Box Elder bugs get their name from the fact that they are often found on and near box elder trees. They are generally about ½ inch long and are bright red or black with red lines across their backs. Their wings lay flat over their bodies, making an “X”. When the weather turns cool, Box Elder bugs often invade homes and other structures to find warmth in order to hibernate.
Carpenter ants can be a very common and destructive force when they work their way into a home or other structure. Once they take up residence and build a nest inside of a building the results can be devastating. A colony of carpenter ants can wreak havoc by digging or using powerful jaws to bore smooth tunnels through woodwork.
Looking for a box elder bug exterminator near you? At EcoTech, we always make our customers our top priority. If you are noticing box elder bugs beginning to enter your home, get ahead of the problem and call EcoTech today. Known for our organic insect control services in the Minneapolis, MN area, we are more than experienced in handling your box elder bug problem safely and effectively.
You do not have to hate all insects to not want them infesting your home or office. As insects go, the Box Elder bug is relatively benign. It does not sting you and it does not communicate disease to humans. However, they do seek the shelter that your home or office can provide for them during the colder Minnesota fall and winter months of the year.
To Our Valued Clients,
Our employees and our customers are our top priority, and we are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of each.
As deemed by the Minnesota State Government and the MN Dept of Health, we are a essential business, and will remain open and in full operation.
In addition to our standard levels of sterilization and disinfection between each customer visit, our technicians are disinfecting themselves and equipment throughout the day.
Our technicians are practicing social distancing, and will not be greeting or shaking customer hands at this time.
All estimates, recommendations, payments, etc. can and will be made contact-free at this time.
We realize that some may feel this is an overreaction to the current situation, but we would rather error on taking precautions beyond the currently stated CDC recommendations to make every effort to ensure the health of our community.
Sincerely,
The Entire Ecotech Team