Homeowner Forum / Pest Control / January 2005

I have noticed i have hundreds of tiny little black bugs in some of my wicker and seagrass furniture, can anyone tell me what they are and how to get rid of them?
Thanks

We live in Triad [west part of NC] area of North Carolina. We brought
our first home in Sep 2003. It was built back in 1997. We are first
time home
buyers and learning the home maintenance tips everyday.

In our new house, we have just found a bird flying around in our large
walk-out attic.  It found its way in but will unlikely find its way
out.  Does anyone have suggestions as to how to get rid of this bird.
(We understand we have a larger longer-range problem--preventing it

Would the use of a basement foundation wrap, such as delta-ms,
interfere with a termite chemical barrier treatment since it leaves a
gap between the wall and treated soil?  Should any precautions or extra
preventive measures be used with a foundation wrap?  The home is in TN.

Sold a perimeter termite treatment using Termidor only. I didn't really want
to do it but it is a used appliance store and they repair appliances and the
place is literally full of appliances and parts. There is no way we could
move all of it for drilling so I am going to test ...

I'm posting this to the masses here to get as wide a feedback as
possible. I've received some information that Dept. of Ag inspectors
in TN are starting to require informational labeling on the OUTSIDE of
bait stations. This information must include: bait name, reg. no.,

We have recently discovered that some rodents have taken up residence
in our walls.  We have seen no physical sign of them but hear them each
morning.
We are looking for a vendor to remove them.  I have spoken to 2 and one

My new house was tented for termites this morning.  The tent will come
down tomorrow morning.
I am scheduled to have a painter arrive at the house on Friday morning
roughly 24 hours after the tent is removed.  They say that it's safe to

Yesterday, Western finally came out to retreat after the early Sept
reinspection, where they determined a retreatment with Termidor
would be needed. (house fully treated with Termidor June 2003,
complete with holes drilled in concrete slab and treated, outside

Yesterday evening between 7 and 9, from the ceiling of my kitchen I
heard noises.  It sounded like someone was dropping a soccer ball (a
basketball would make a lower pitched sound.)  The noises would occur
from 2 seconds apart to 5 or 10 minutes.  

I just got a call from a lady that is getting bit by a bug that she wants me
to come look at. She actually has some captured and has called other PCO's
and only one has came out to look. She said this guy sent someone that told
her they were sawflies, now you have to look at them ...