During the warm seasons in Kansas it is typical to see swarming bugs flying around or amassing in various locations. A large mass of winged insects near or inside your home or place of business is very startling to see. People tend to panic because there are so many insects present in a swarm. Panic is not necessary, but insect … Read More
The Coroner’s Caddy Visits Wichita, KS
The Patton Termite & Pest Control team was thrilled to hear that Corteva, our Sentricon® provider, would be sending the Coroner’s Caddy to visit us in Wichita, Kansas. The Coroner’s Caddy is a hearse with a 7 foot dead termite on top. The Caddy, which is part of the “Deader Than Dead Tour”, is touring the US and stopping by … Read More
How Does an Exterminator Treat for Termites?
Do you want to know how an exterminator treats for termites? Read the article below for a detailed description of the process a professional will take to treat your property for termites. About Termites Termites are wood-destroying insects that live in the soil. They are present in every state in the United States except for Alaska. Their part in nature is … Read More
Winter Pests 101
Winter in Wichita, Kansas can be quite unpredictable. Some years it gets very cold and others it can be quite mild. Despite the fluctuating weather, insect pressures are still usually fairly consistent. Like all animals, insects have found a way to adapt to their environment. Here are several different ways that insects have adapted to the winter season: They avoid … Read More
Termite Treatment Kills the Colony
Colony Elimination with Sentricon Termite treatment is best managed by a professional. It is not something that can be solved with over the counter products or sprays. Our treatment can only be provided by a licensed and certified technician. The termite treatment that we use is called the Sentricon Always Active Colony Elimination System®. Each termite bait station is equipped with enough … Read More
How Can I Tell If I Have Termites?
Termites are small but they have the ability to impact your home in a big way. So many homes in Wichita have termite colonies living in the foundation without the homeowners even realizing it. According to the National Pest Management Association, termites are responsible for as much as five billion worth of property damage each year. In fact, as you … Read More
Termite Swarm Homes in April
What is a termite swarm? Termites can unexpectedly explode from a tiny hole in a wall or a crack in cement creating a horrific scene for homeowners known as a termite swarm. The swarm is the emergence of large numbers of reproductive termites from a termite colony, usually in the spring when conditions are just right. These winged insects, brownish … Read More
Interview with the Owner
What should home owners be thinking about right now? This time of year, people should be getting ready for bugs that will emerge in the spring. Brown recluses are hibernating in the attic and having babies and once it warms up they will come down looking for food. Because of this, it’s best to be proactive and do an attic … Read More
Green Without the Wimpy
[heading type=2]A Green Product That Actually Works[/heading] We’ve all been there before. Green detergents that don’t actually get your clothes clean. Water-saving toilets that have to be flushed twice. Does the promise of green always come at the cost of compromise? Not always. A growing number of green products actually equal or outperform less earth-friendly options. That’s the case with … Read More
Mapping the Termite Genome?
Termites are a big problem for all of us in Wichita, from different companies and industrial spaces to individual homes and apartments. They are certainly persistent and troublesome little things. Once they get into any structure, it is important to act quickly and go to great lengths to deal with them. Most of the time, it requires a lot of … Read More
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