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November

Memphis Most 2024 Winners

901 Pest Control was voted Memphis Best Pest Control Company for the 7th year in a row. We would like to thank all of our customers and individuals that voted for us throughout the nomination and final voting stage. We would like to thank everyone in our service, administration, and sales departments for going above and beyond on a daily...

Inman-Murphy Pest Control Sold

Congratulations to Inman-Murphy Pest Control on their recent sale to Rentokil-Terminix. There is a lot of consolidation happening in the pest control industry, where family-owned pest companies have been aquired by the national pest companies like Rentokil, Anticimex, Terminix, Rollins-Orkin. 901 Pest Control is family-owned and we intend to remain family-owned to ensure we deliver the same quality, personalized service...

Signs of an Infestation of Roof Rats

You won’t always see roof rats because they are nocturnal and forage for food at night. However, you need to know the signs of infestation that can alert you to their presence. Once found, you can take the proper control measures. One of the most obvious signs of infestation is roof rat droppings. Roof rat droppings are smaller than those...

Termite Control in Memphis and the Midsouth

Subterranean termites in Memphis and the Midsouth damage thousands of homes each year costing homeowners millions in treatment and damage repair costs. Call 901 Pest Control – your home town experts that protect hundreds of homes against termites for a free estimate today! Click here to view a video that explains our termite service....

Termite Biology of Eastern Subterranean Termites and Formosan Termites

Termites are related to cockroaches and are now classified in the same order as cockroaches, Blattodea. (Until recently, termites were placed in a separate order, Isoptera.) Like cockroaches, termites have a gradual life cycle, meaning they have three stages of development: egg, nymph, and adult. Developing termites do not have an inactive pupal or resting stage like bees, butterflies, or...

Termite Swarmers Are Flying in Memphis!

Termite reproductive termites or termite swarmers have been spotted in Memphis! Don’t risk your biggest investment to termites and the damage they cause. Call your hometown experts at 901 Pest Control for a free termite evaluation and estimate for termite control. Termite Residential Service and Termite Control...

Subterranean Termite Biology and Termite Companies

Termite Service – Termite Control Subterranean termites are the single greatest economic pest in the United States. These termites cause billions of dollars in damage each year to homes, historical structures, and commercial buildings. In addition to buildings, termites also consume valuable books, documents and photographs. Subterranean termites have existed for over 55 million years and are extremely good at...

Why Do Termites Eat Wood?

In Memphis and the midsouth, termites are a constant threat to homes due to the damage they cause. Some estimates say damage caused by termites worldwide can be as much as $40 billion dollars. Call 901-327-8803 for a free evaluation and estimate on guaranteed termite control! Read more and watch video on 11alive in Atlanta in the following link Memphis...

Meet the Bugs That Live in Your House

Read about the creepiest bugs that live in your home! If you have pests occupying your home, call 901 Pest Control for a free estimate and 15% off the first service. RESIDENTIAL PEST CONTROL...

Mosquito Control Service

Mosquitoes That Carry Zika Virus Becoming Resistant to Pesticide The chemicals, known as pyrethroids, have been used in mosquito control and residential products since the early 1960s, the researchers say. In Florida, these chemicals make up about 90% of insecticides currently deployed via ground application for mosquito control. Casey Parker-Crocket, Ph.D., lead author of the recent study in the Journal...

Brood X Cicadas to Emerge by the Billions!

In a few weeks, a natural spectacle will take place across much of the United States — one that is not found anywhere else in the world. Billions of cicadas that have spent years patiently growing in complete darkness⁠⁠ will finally emerge, perfectly in sync, for a raucous party in the sun. It’s been 17 years, and the periodical insects,...