A.G.A.D. Pest Control, Inc

Services

Commercial

Our Current Customer Base Includes: Food manufacturing, processing and warehousing that consist of 650,000 sq. ft. fresh food distribution companies, 200,000 sq. ft. food manufacturing companies, 100,000 sq. ft. food warehousing, Banquet halls, Restaurants and Grocery stores. Property management that consist of Apartment buildings from 2 flats to 850 units complexes, Condominium Buildings from 6 units to 275 units, Office buildings, Shopping malls and factories, School districts, Daycare Centers and Village Municipal buildings.

Residential

A.G.A.D. Pest Control, Inc. will eliminate any flying or crawling insect and rodent problem that you may incur. Our staff has over 40 years of knowledge to get the job done right the first time. We can provide anything from a single application to a 1-year service contract. Our applications are designed around your individual needs.

Termite Inspections

A.G.A.D. Pest Control, Inc. has 30 years of inspection experience. Our fast courteous service is what separates us from the rest. Termite inspection cost is $105, if inspection is out of area there will be a $25 trip charge. If prearranged payment may be made at closing. The following is the service we will perform: We start by setting an appointment on the same day of emailed or faxed order. We fax back the report and invoice on same day of inspection, along with a hard copy in the mail. Overnight deliveries are available at additional cost.

Pest Library

Ants

There are 9 images in this gallery. Last updated: Fri, 03/27/2009 - 23:12. Term description: Ants are pests around the home because they feed on and contaminate human foods, infest structures, and build unsightly mounds in lawns. In some cases, ants are able to inflict painful bites or stings. Ants do not attack or eat fabrics, leather or wood in houses; however, some species can establish nests in decaying wood in structures. The ants listed below are the most common pests found in North America, please select from the list below to learn more about the specific ant.

Bed Bug

There are 6 images in this gallery. Last updated: Wed, 01/27/2010 - 21:42. Term description: Bed bugs are small, oval, wingless, parasitic insects of the family Cimicidae. Adult bed bugs reach 5-7 mm in length, while nymphs (juveniles) are as small as 1.5 mm. Bed bugs have flat bodies and may sometimes be mistaken for ticks. Bed bugs live strictly by feeding on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals. Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color, appearing more reddish after feeding. Nymphs are clear in color and appear bright red after feeding. While bed bugs are often reported to be found when sanitation conditions are poor, they can also live and thrive in clean environments. Bed bugs tend to be most common in areas where people sleep and generally concentrate in beds, including mattresses, box springs, and bed frames. Other sites where bed bugs often reside include curtains, the corners inside dressers and other furniture, particularly near the bed. Bed bugs are increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all kinds, including homes, apartments, hotels, cruise ships, dormitories and shelters.

Bees

There are 3 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sat, 02/21/2009 - 18:58. Term description: The Bees listed below are the most common pests found in North American, please select from the list below to learn more about the specific Bees.

Beetles - Outside Invaders

There are 7 images in this gallery. Last updated: Fri, 03/27/2009 - 18:43.

Beetles/Moths - Stored Product Pests

There are 20 images in this gallery. Last updated: Fri, 02/05/2010 - 15:43. Term description: The following beetles and moths infest stored product foods.

Centipedes & Millipedes

There are 6 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sat, 02/21/2009 - 19:28. Term description: There are over 1,000 species of millipede worldwide. Millipedes belong to the class Diplopoda, which has at least 15 recognized orders of millipedes. Most millipedes are brownish or blackish, wormlike, segmented and slow moving. Each body segment has two pairs of very short legs. Millipedes that commonly invade buildings are about 1/4 - 1 inch long and tend to coil up like a watch spring when disturbed. They do not bite, unlike some centipedes which have one pair of legs per body segment and tend to be faster moving.

Cockroach

There are 5 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sat, 02/21/2009 - 19:35. Term description: Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattodea (the name Blattaria is sometimes used). The names of the order are derived from Greek blatta, meaning "cockroach". There are roughly 3,500 species in 6 families. Cockroaches exist worldwide, with the exception of the polar regions and in elevations above 2,000 m (6,500 ft). The roaches listed below are the most common pests found in North American, please select from the list below to learn more about the specific cockroach.

Earwig

There are 4 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 21:49. Term description: The Earwigs listed below are the most common pests found in North American, please select from the list below to learn more about the specific Earwigs.

Flies

There are 8 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 22:01. Term description: The Flies listed below are the most common pests found in North American, please select from the list below to learn more about the specific Flies.

Hemiptera - True Bugs

There are 12 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:48. Term description: Hemiptera are considered True Bugs. Their species number almost 5,000 in North America, and 40,000 worldwide. Almost all of them have a first pair of wings that fold flat over the back, and mouthparts formed into a beak, adapted for sucking plant juices. Between the wings, the modified back of the metathorax forms a distinctive triangular shield, called the scutellum. Most true bugs are terrestrial, but some are aquatic, and their legs have evolved into oar like structures. Many species have glands that exude odoriferous chemicals to repel predators. Some species are carnivorous, while some others are parasitic, while still others nectar at flowers like butterflies. All in all, a diverse, fascinating group of flying insects. This order was formerly called Hemiptera.

Moth - Clothes Infesting

There are 3 images in this gallery. Last updated: Wed, 01/27/2010 - 21:05. Term description: The Clothing Moth (Tineola bisselliella) and the Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Tinea pellionella) are notorious for feeding on clothing and natural fibres; they have the ability to turn keratin, a protein present in hair and wool, into food. Clothing moths prefer dirty fabric and are particularly attracted to carpeting and clothing that contain human sweat or other liquids which have been spilled onto them. They are attracted to these areas not for the food but for the moisture. Moth larvae do not drink water; consequently their food must contain moisture. The webbing clothes moth is small and unobtrusive, but it can cause extensive damage to wool and silk clothing, carpets, furs, upholstery and blankets. The webbing clothes moth is said to be the most common variety.

Silverfish

There are 4 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 22:08.

Rodents

There are 4 images in this gallery. Last updated: Thu, 01/28/2010 - 20:23. Term description: In terms of number of species — although not necessarily in terms of number of organisms (population) or biomass — rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species belonging to the order.[1] Their success is probably due to their small size, short breeding cycle, and ability to gnaw and eat a wide variety of foods.(Lambert, 200). There are between 2000 and 3000 species of rodents, which are found in vast numbers on all continents except Antarctica, most islands, and in all habitats except for oceans. They are the only placental order other than bats (Chiroptera) to reach Australia without human introduction.

Slugs and Snails

There are 6 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:01. Term description: Slug are Mollusks, which means they are soft-bodied with no visible skeleton. They also belong to the class Gastropoda, which can be recognized by having a muscular foot, a mantle with a cavity, a meaty hump on their back, and a radula (or sand-paper-like grinding mouth parts). They are Pulmonates, which means they have a small lung inside their bodies which opens to the outside with a pneumostone. A slug breathes through its skin and just like the insides of our lungs, the skin must be moist to exchange gases.

Spiders

There are 23 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 22:47. Term description: Spiders (Order Araneae) are the largest group in the class Arachnida. There are more than 35,000 described species worldwide, including about 3,000 in North America. These familiar predators live almost everywhere - on the ground, in trees, under rocks, among grasses, in the desert, and even on the water. They are most easily recognized by their four pairs of 7-segmented legs. Spiders are considered beneficial, keeping the insect population in check. The vast majority of spiders do not bite people, and are harmless.

Ticks and Mites

There are 7 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:10. Term description: Ticks and mites make up a large group of arachnids. Tick species number 1,000 while mites are known in more than 30,000 species, with probably a million other species still unidentified. Many mites are beneficial, feeding on aphid eggs or attacking insects on plants. Ticks are generally larger than mites. Both adults and young are external blood-feeding parasites of birds, mammals and reptiles. Ticks cling to their hosts using a dart-like anchor located just below the mouth. Ticks sometimes carry diseases from one animal to another. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a rickettsial (viral) infection often found in dogs, coyotes, and other wild animals. Lyme disease is another tick-born illness.

Wasps

There are 8 images in this gallery. Last updated: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:19.