Scorpions can be an all round nuisance here in Port Elizabeth, fortunately Port Elizabeth Pest Control has a team of experts that are always willing to help. We understand that Scorpions are beneficial in nature but the risk the danger pose to our loved ones makes having them around our house somewhat risky. Scorpions can deliver a painful sting that can end up needing medical support or advice. Luckily enough, this can be avoided. Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth can apply a protective barrier layer of insecticide that kills Scorpions and other Crawling Insects on contact.
Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth is a specialist service designed to keep your home or workplace secure and free from venomous crawling insects. A barrier or residual insecticide is applied to high risk areas of your home. This barrier kills arthropods on contact, thus ensuring the safety of your loved ones.
Insects such as spiders, centipedes as well as scorpions often wonder into our homes in search of prey. Although not always out to sting us, many pets as well as children fall victim to a sting or bite. Having a professional Scorpion Exterminator at hand to carry out a Scorpion treatment can limit and reduce the risk of having these insects wondering around your house.
Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth is essential for the safety of your pets and loved ones
As mentioned above, Scorpions are beneficial. They eat a large number of Insects including Cockroaches and Fishmoths. There venom is even thought to be medicinal in some country’s. To this day, there are labs carrying out extensive tests on the medicinal value of insect venom.
The unfortunate fact is, Scorpions can be dangerous. Of the 1500 species of Scorpions world wide only 160 are found here in South Africa. Of these only 1 genus is medically significant in Port Elizabeth and can land you in hospital. This genus is namely Parabuthus.
Here in Port Elizabeth the most common Scorpions are the Parabuthus, Uroplectes, Opistopthalmus, Opistacanthus, Hadogenes and the Cheloctonus species of which only the Parabuthus genus can be potentially deadly. Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth are experts at identifying common Scorpion species, identifying their ingress points and harbourage and keep them away for good.
Facts by Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth
- Scorpions aren’t in fact conventional insect. They are Arachnids much like Mites and Spiders. This means that conventional insecticides take longer to kick in. Arachnids don’t groom themselves and spread the insecticide throughout their entire body like other crawling insect species. Also Scorpions have a slow metabolism, this means that Insecticide takes a long time to absorb and be processed by their bodies. Insects like Cockroaches die quickly because of their fast metabolism.
- Scorpions are strictly carnivorous / insectivorous. This means they will only eat living Insects, small Rodents or Reptiles.
- A general rule of thumb is the thicker the tail comparing to their pincers the more dangerous the Scorpion. Its always advised to get into contact with an expert like Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth for identification. This will prevent unnecessary panic and you can arrange a preventative Scorpion treatment.
- Scorpions are nocturnal, they hunt and feed only by night. If you shine a back light on them, they will glow. This is because of the presence of a fluorescent chemical within their bodies.
Parabuthus Scorpions in Port Elizabeth
The Parabuthus species of Scorpion are a large and potentially deadly genus. They are native to South Africa and have about 28 recognized members of which are all found here in Port Elizabeth and other areas around the Eastern Cape. Adults differ in size between 40mm and 140mm.
Here in Port Elizabeth there are more Scorpion stings than there are snake Bites. Unlike many other indigenous Scorpions, the Parabuthus Scorpion relies heavily on their potent venom for hunting rather that its smaller pincers.
Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth provide free no obligation quotations
If you live in Port Elizabeth or surrounding areas and you suspect you have a problem with Scorpions or other creepy crawlies you have come to the right place. Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth are your local experts here in the Eastern Cape. Our seasoned staff can identify the pest your struggling with, identify key areas that are important to the successful extermination and treat your problem at the source rather just spray and pray it works. Unlike our competitors, we use the insects biology against them
Call the Scorpion Control Port Elizabeth experts not and have a local expert at your door in no time. All quotations carried out here in Port Elizabeth are free of charge and have no obligation attached.