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jonathan ratautas • February 9, 2020

There are so many good reasons to choose Kaptar Environmental Pest Control Services in Post Falls, Hayden, Liberty Lake, or any area we are located.

Here are some reasons to make the switch to us.


NO CANCELLATION FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS

Ever get roped into a contract you didn't full understand? We have too and it sucks! We want to make sure you stick with us because we do a good job and that you like us, not because we hold a fee over your head.

We Treat People Like Family

Since most of our customers see their pest control technician every three months and even sooner if there is an issue, we find it super important to have good communication and to treat our people like family, because you are! We take pride in how we handle problems and most of our pest control customers appreciate that.

Hello? Eco-Friendly Pest Control Exists?

Yes, yes it does. We do our best to make sure what we are doing targets the pests we are targeting directly while avoiding affecting the local ecosystem. Save the honey bees!

What happens if the pests come back?

The simple answer is, so do we, at no extra cost! Some neighborhoods or properties are more difficult to control than others. There are plenty of factors that could make it so we need to come back a few times. Don't worry, its normal. 

Why Regular Pest Control Services Are Important, Even in Winter

February 20, 2025
As the temperatures drop and winter sets in, it’s tempting to think that pest problems have disappeared with the warm weather. After all, mosquitoes are gone, ants aren’t marching across the kitchen, and flies have stopped buzzing around. However, the absence of visible pests doesn’t mean they’ve vanished entirely. In fact, winter can be one of the most important times to maintain regular pest control services. Winter pest control ensures your home remains protected from pests that are still active, often hidden, and potentially dangerous. Let’s explore why pest control is essential even during the colder months.

Understanding Spider Behavior in the Winter: Spokane's Most Common House Spiders

January 24, 2025
Spider habits, common winter species, and how to deal with infestations.
Ant Fact Number Twenty Four

Ant Fact Number Twenty Four

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
By following pheromone trails laid by scout ants from their colony, foraging ants can gather and store food efficiently. A scout ant first leaves the nest in search of food, wandering somewhat randomly until it discovers something edible. It then consumes some of the food and returns to the nest in a direct line.
Ant Fact Number Twenty Three

Ant Fact Number Twenty Three

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
By following pheromone trails laid by scout ants from their colony, foraging ants can gather and store food efficiently. A scout ant first leaves the nest in search of food, wandering somewhat randomly until it discovers something edible. It then consumes some of the food and returns to the nest in a direct line. It seems scout ants can observe and recall visual cues that enable them to navigate quickly back to the nest. Along the return route, the scout ants leave a trail of pheromones—which are special scents they secrete—that guide their nestmates to the food.
Ant Fact Number Twenty Three Part 2

Ant Fact Number Twenty Three

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
Argentine ants, native to South America, now inhabit every continent except Antarctica due to accidental introductions. Each ant colony has a distinctive chemical profile that enables members of the group to recognize one another and alerts the colony to the presence of strangers. Scientists recently discovered that massive supercolonies in Europe, North America, and Japan all share the same chemical profile, meaning they are, in essence, a global supercolony of ants.
Ant Fact Number Twenty Two

Ant Fact Number Twenty Two

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
Fungus-farming ants began their agricultural ventures about 50 million years before humans thought to raise their own crops. The earliest evidence suggests ants began farming as early as 70 million years ago, in the early Tertiary period. Even more amazing, these ants used sophisticated horticultural techniques to enhance their crop yields, including secreting chemicals with antibiotic properties to inhibit mold growth and devising fertilization protocols using manure.
Ant Fact Number Twenty One

Ant Fact Number Twenty One

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
Ants evolved some 130 million years ago during the early Cretaceous period. Most fossil evidence of insects is found in lumps of ancient amber, or fossilized plant resin. The oldest known ant fossil, a primitive and now extinct ant species named Sphercomyrma freyi, was found in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey. Though that fossil only dates back 92 million years, another fossil ant that proved nearly as old has a clear lineage to present-day ants, which suggests a much longer evolutionary line than previously assumed.
Ant Fact Number Twenty

Ant Fact Number Twenty

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
Quite a few ant species take captives from other ant species, forcing them to do chores for their own colony. Honeypot ants even enslave ants of the same species, taking individuals from foreign colonies to do their bidding. Polyergus queens, also known as Amazon ants, raid the colonies of unsuspecting Formica ants. The Amazon queen finds and kills the Formica queen, then enslaves the Formica workers. The enslaved workers help the usurping queen rear her own brood. When her Polyergus offspring reach adulthood, their sole purpose is to raid other Formica colonies and bring back their pupae, ensuring a steady supply of enslaved workers.
Ant Fact Number Nineteen

Ant Fact Number Nineteen

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
Ants will do just about anything to get the sugary secretions of sap-sucking insects, such as aphids or leafhoppers. To keep the honeydew in close supply, some Ants actually herd aphids, carrying the soft-bodied pests from plant to plant. Leafhoppers sometimes take advantage of this nurturing tendency in ants and leave their young to be raised by the ants. This allows the leafhoppers to raise another brood.
Ant Fact Number Eighteen

Ant Fact Number Eighteen

By jonathan ratautas • March 27, 2021
How can this be? After all, ants are so tiny, and we're so much bigger. That being said, scientists estimate there are at least 1.5 million ants on the planet for every human being. Over 12,000 species of ants are known to exist, on every continent except Antarctica. Most live in tropical regions. A single acre of Amazon rainforest may be home to 3.5 million ants.
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