Pest Library
Learn About The Common Pests In Our Area
At Marine Pest Control, we understand the frustration and stress of dealing with pests at your dock or marina. That's why we've put together this quick reference guide to help you identify some of the most common pests that are found at docks and marinas in our area and learn more about how they can affect you and your property.
Take a look at the pests listed below, and if you're dealing with any of them, give us a call. With the right pest control plan, you can protect your property from these common pests and keep it safe.
Spiders
Spiders are arachnids that can range in size and color, but all have eight legs and two body sections. Common spiders found in our area include the brown recluse spider, black widow spider, cellar spider, wolf spider, and common house spider. The brown recluse is a light-colored brown arachnid with a dark brown mark on its abdomen. Black widow spiders are shiny and black with a red hourglass marking on their backs. Cellar spiders are long-legged spiders that often live in dark and damp areas, which are found in abundance around docks and on boats. Wolf spiders are large, brown spiders that often build burrows in vegetation. Common house spiders are small, grayish-brown spiders that make webs in corners and crevices of structures.
While most spiders are harmless to humans, a few species can be dangerous, including brown recluse spiders and black widow spiders. If you find a spider on your dock or marina that may be one of these species, do not attempt to handle it yourself.
If you have a spider problem that has become too much to handle, contact the experienced team at Marine Pest Control. We provide services to get rid of spiders quickly and safely.
Ants
Ants are one of the most common and diverse insect species across the globe. They live in colonies that can range in size from a few dozen to millions of individuals. Ants are social insects that communicate with each other by releasing pheromones, chemicals used to recognize other ants within their colony. Although ants are tiny and usually considered a nuisance pest, they can create problems for docks and marinas, particularly by damaging wood and getting onto boats and into their food stores.
Seeing the occasional ant is not necessarily a threat, but it could be an indication of a larger problem. If you find large numbers of ants inside or around your dock or marina, or if they are showing up on multiple occasions, it's best to contact a professional provider like Marine Pest Control for ant control solutions.
Understanding the habits of these ant species can help property owners identify infestations early on and take steps to prevent them. Regularly inspecting areas around your property can help keep ants away. The amount of moisture present at docks and marinas make these places very appealing to ants, so being aware of a problem early on can save you a lot of hassle later.
It's important to take action against ant infestations before they get out of control. If you suspect a problem with ants on your dock or marina, contact Marine Pest Control for expert ant pest control to safely eliminate ants.
Wasps
Wasps are predatory insects with two pairs of wings and a thin waist. Wasps come in a variety of colors, from yellow and black to reddish-brown. They can range in size from a quarter inch long to more than an inch long. Wasps typically build paper-like nests in hidden corners of docks and can make their way onto nearby boats.
Wasps can become aggressive if they feel threatened or perceive an intruder on their territory. If disturbed, they will sting multiple times, causing pain and swelling. Some people may experience an allergic reaction to a wasp sting, sometimes leading to anaphylaxis.
It’s important to take care when dealing with any type of wasp. The best way to get rid of wasps on your dock is to contact the professionals at Marine Pest Control. Our boat-mounted sprayer delivers an all-natural solution that will effectively handle your wasp problem and is safe to use in a marine environment.
If you find a wasp nest on your property or if you are dealing with frequent wasp stings, contact the professionals at Marine Pest Control for help, and get back to safely enjoying the water sooner.
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These guys are very good. We are at lot 617. Normally every morning I would walk down on the dock to go fishing and it would be covered in webs from the night before, as would my boat(s). Night after night, I would walk into webs every morning. Honestly, I expected very little when we signed them up this spring. We have been very pleased with what we have seen. 90% reduction in spiders/webs and the whole dock was cleared like new after the first treatment. We just asked them to start treating our out building as well. Keep up the good work Jon Eckers!- Thomas F.
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- Bob B.
I have docked my boats at the same marina for 15 years and the only time we were free of spiders and other insects was when the marina used Marine Pest Control.
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Marine Pest Control treatment made using my dock fun again. Living on a lake attracts lots of bugs, spiders. Their treatment eliminated all spiders, webs and other bugs. Before their treatments I spent days every week trying to clean my dock. Everyone needs their environmental safe treatment to eliminate the bugs and spiders.- Mike S.
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Enjoy your dock. Clearing spider webs only to have them back within 48 hours is a thing of the past. This service approaches the best money ever spent.- Thomas