Narrow-waisted, smooth and shiny, brightly-colored, and naturally aggressive, wasps are one of the top pests of the summer. It’s not uncommon to watch as employees and visitors take part in the summer ritual of swatting at and running from these stinging insects. If wasps are becoming a problem at your business, here are a few [...]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 30, 2018) - Terminix®, a leading provider of pest and termite control services in the United States and a ServiceMaster® (NYSE:SERV) company, today announced the closing of its transaction with Copesan Services, Inc., one of the largest national providers of commercial pest management in the country. "This combination will significantly improve Terminix's capabilities in commercial pest control [...]
Menomonee Falls, WI – March 22, 2018 – Copesan Services, Inc., is pleased to announce its $11,180 contribution to two key charitable organizations providing scholarship funds and research support to the pest management industry. The Copesan network of local service providers has been raising funds for seventeen years in support of Pi Chi Omega and [...]
Will rodents eat wood? Rodents don’t eat wood, but they are capable of gnawing on it and damaging it. Rats can, and will, gnaw through most type of wood used in construction to gain access to harborage, food, water, and warmth. Rodents gnaw with their incisors and leave recognizable tooth marks on surfaces they damage. [...]
The severe flooding parts of the country have experienced over the last couple of months had catastrophic effects on human health and property, and the aftermath can be just as devastating. In the days and weeks following a flood, pest problems can explode, compounding the existing challenges associated with recovery and rehabilitation. An abundance of [...]
How to keep mosquitoes at bay. by Dr. Bennett Jordan, Copesan Director of Technical Support and Regulatory Compliance No matter where a building resides in the country, mosquitoes are a part of a facility manager’s summer. But unlike other types of flies, these pesky insects are more than just a nuisance. Besides their bothersome buzzing [...]
When pests invade, smart business owners turn to the professionals. At Copesan, we have all the answers to your most frequently asked pest questions, which can vary depending on where you live. Click here to see what the top pest questions asked in your state are.
How can I remove bird nests from the gutters of my building? Bird nests in gutters are more common in arid climates because pest birds will find a section of gutter that is covered by a section of roof and think it's a great spot to build a nest during a dry spell. One good [...]
Ticks present the greatest public health threat to humans of all pests found in the United States. These small blood-feeders can transmit several disease-causing pathogens across the US including Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Powassan virus, and heartland virus. It is important to understand tick biology and behavior to understand options to manage and [...]
Menomonee Falls, WI – March 14, 2017 – Copesan Services, Inc., is pleased to announce its $11,660 contribution to two key charitable organizations providing scholarship funds and research support to the pest management industry. 2017 marked the sixteenth year the Copesan network raised funds for Pi Chi Omega and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) [...]
