Mission Statement

To be a leader in the pest control industry by delivering the best pest control service, using the latest proven technology in an environmentally responsible way and at a fair price. Our personnel are the best trained with the ability to use pest control methods to assure our customers the very best service and efficient pest free environments possible. The growth and success of Blue Bell Termite and Pest Control can be attributed to satisfied customers, referrals from those customers, and employees who take tremendous pride in their work. We are a leader in pest management practices and have the strongest ethical business practices in our market place. All our technicians and field personnel are state certified and licensed, with yearly continuing education to keep our staff on top of the latest technologies in pest management practices.

Seasonal Pests

What To Do If You Experience a Swarm

Close off the room in which the insects are swarming.
Collect a few to show your inspector.
Use a vacuum cleaner to remove insects after they have swarmed.
If possible, note the exact locations from which the swarmers are emerging.

Facts About The Termite Swarming Process

A "swarm" is a dispersal flight of winged termites to start new colonies.
Subterranean termites typically swarm in the spring on warm, calm, sunny days following rain.
Subterranean termite swarms usually occur between mid-morning and mid-afternoon and may last several hours.
Drywood termites and Formosan termites swarm during the evening around or just after dusk.
Termites swarming indoors will attempt to get outside by flying toward light around windows and doors or even toward lights that are on in the room.
Swarmers shed their wings after flight, as they will never fly again.
After shedding their wings, the termites mate, then seek out sites to begin new colonies.
Wood in contact with moist soil is a suitable colony site for subterranean termites.
Interior swarms of subterranean termites will not reinfest the structure or its contents.
A recent termite treatment may not prevent swarming, as the swarmers may have already moved above the treatment zone in the soil when the application was performed.

Winged Ant Swarming Facts

Like termite colonies, mature ant colonies produce winged reproductives called swarmers that fly out to start new colonies.
Most ant species swarm in mid- to late spring or summer.
An ant colony will typically be at least two to three years old before it produces swarmers.
Fire ants may swarm six or seven times over the course of the spring and summer.
Pavement ants produce small swarms that may emerge daily or every few days over a period of several weeks.

Carpenter Ants

Successfully controlling carpenter ants requires certain skills, knowledge and experience. Carpenter ant control involves tracking down and treating as many satellite colonies as possible inside and outside of the home as well as attempting to find and treat the parent colony. Accessing the parent colony may be difficult because it might be located high in a tree or on a neighboring property. In such cases, your service professional may use carpenter ant baits, but these may have varying results because of the carpenter ants’ finicky feeding habits. If conditions on your property (such as a large number of trees) create a high risk for reinfestation, your service professional may recommend regular pest management services to help prevent new infestations. These tips will help you limit carpenter ant infestation:

Store any firewood away from your home and remove any dead wood or wood scraps from around the foundation.
Trim dead limbs from trees and remove stumps. Rid your yard of these potential nesting sites.
Make sure that all plumbing or roof leaks are sealed, and check crawl spaces for excess moisture.
Water from rain gutters should be directed away from your home and not be allowed to accumulate close to the foundation.

Pavement Ant

Individual pavement colonies can often be controlled using ant baits, but perimeter inspection and treatment are commonly necessary for long-term relief. Pavement ant colonies are controlled by direct treatment of nests in the soil. Where colonies are located under slabs, ant baits may be successful in controlling an infestation. If baits are unsuccessful, the slab may need to be drilled and treated underneath. These tips will help prevent a pavement ant infestation:

Seal cracks and holes in the exterior of the home to prevent ants and other pests from entering.
Keep vegetation cut away from the foundation of the home.
Avoid using items such as stones and landscape timbers next to the home's foundation. Pavement ants nesting under these items are likely to infest the home.
Keep layers of mulch in landscape beds less than two inches thick and at least 12 inches away from the foundation.

House Mouse

The best way to avoid invasions of mice is to (1) provide as little harborage as possible that might attract rodents, and (2) seal as many holes and cracks in the outside of the home through which mice might enter. Follow these recommendations to help prevent rodents from seeking the shelter provided by your home:

Keep firewood stored as far from the home as possible and store it off the ground. During the winter, store only enough wood next to the house to burn every couple of days.
If possible, remove any piles of debris, stones, bricks, etc. If these are near the foundation of the home they serve as harborages to attract rodents. Once there, it is any easy step for rodents to enter the building itself.
Do not allow piles of leaves to accumulate next to the home's foundation. This also serves as attractive harborage for rodents - mice in particular.
Seal any hole or crack larger than 1/4 of an inch. A good rule of thumb is that if a pencil can fit into it, a mouse could too. Large holes or cracks should be stuffed with steel wool or wire mesh before sealing with caulk or foam, otherwise rodents could chew through to enter.
Install good, thick weatherstrip on the bottom of all doors to prevent rodents from entering. The garage door may prove difficult to seal completely, so the door from the garage to the house must be sealed tightly.