Insects and Spiders

• Ants
  There are three castes: swarmers or reproducers, workers, and soldiers. Termite antennae have bead-like segments. The winged swarmers have a pair of equally sized long wings that are attached to the last two thoracic segments. The wings break off after swarming. The abdomen is broadly joined at the thorax unlike the narrow abdominal attachment found on ants.
• Spiders
  Each year, thousands of homes across the United States are infested with unwanted pests, especially when the weather begins to change. In the fall and winter, most homeowners complain about unwanted rats or mice in their homes, which find their way in through any access point available, to escape the cold weather. In the spring time, the season usually begins with calls of ant invasions, flies, ticks, spiders, mice, bees, wasps and hornets. There are also insects such as cockroaches and fleas that are not partial to any time of year, but rather can show up at any given time. This is when you know it’s time to call a certified exterminator Long Island.
• Termites
  Termites are an intrusive pest. They eat through wood and cellulose in the home and in trees on your property. Termites usually live in complete darkness and are not usually seen. What a homeowner does notice, however is damage to their home and trees on their property. The homeowner begins by noticing mud or a buildup of wood debris on wood boards. You may even notice your shed or parts of your home breaking apart, which is likely damage done by termites. Now you know it’s time for a termite inspection Long Island.
• Bed Bugs
  A common misconception about bed bugs Long Island is that they occur when homes are not properly cleaned, when mattresses are not properly turned or vacuumed, or when mattresses are simply too old. None of these are true. A bed bug infestation can happen at any time, anywhere, and in any home on any street of any neighborhood.
• Fleas
  Fleas (Parasite) are not only a nuisance to humans and their pets, but can cause medical problems including flea allergy dermatitis.
• Cockroaches
  Bed bug infestations must be professionally remediated to avoid further infestation. Many homeowners wrongly believe that by simply replacing their mattresses, bed bugs will go away. Nothing could be further from the truth. Long Island Bed bugs are brown, flat insects that can make their way into wood, upholstery, curtains, mattresses and carpets. They are not easily killed as they will not respond to common roach or ant bait and hide easily due to their shape. Our professional methods involve using a highly trained K9 to locate each individual infestation in the home and remove these parasites for good. If you are waking up to itchy bites on your skin along with bumps or welts, you may have a bed bug infestation. Our highly skilled team will eradicate them so that they may not return and you and your family can get back to your lives again!
• Bees
  Bees are seen most often on flowers. They pollinate plants and gather nectar to make honey. What bee stings hurt the most? Wasps. Hornets are certainly the physically strongest stinging insect.
• Wasps
  Ees tend to build fairly simple and disorganized nests in; dry grass clippings, piles of dried leaves, porch furniture cushions, insulation, or other loose “fluffy” material. Wasps seem to prefer new construction to old, and I keep very busy treating wasp infestations in suburban housing developments. Hornets nests are entirely exterior; trees, shrubs, under decks, and high in the eaves.
• Ticks
  Often overlooked, because it is usually very hard to see with the naked eye, their fecal matter causes illnesses and allergies that are not usually diagnosed, as they may be mistaken for other things, such as seasonal allergies or a stomach virus. Ticks especially can cause Lyme Disease, which can kill you. Roaches and ants are not easily eradicated, as you must kill the entire colony in order to prevent any sort of return to your home.
• Mosquitoes
  Mosquitoes are a vector agent that carries disease-causing viruses and parasites from person to person without catching the disease themselves.
• Flies
  The adult fly does not have a mandible, but mouthparts for sucking, piercing and sucking. Some larvae are legless and dirty white in color, many are called “maggots”. There are over 100,000 species of flies in the world.
• Hornets
• Stinging Insects

Animal Control

• Bats
  Bats and skunks are dangerous animals. Bat feces or guano can bring viruses, bacteria, and other harmful pathogens into the air which can easily be inhaled by any of the inhabitants of your home and be brought into circulation by your home heating and air conditioning units. The problem with bats is that they are not easily eradicated and an access point must be located professionally and closed up immediately to prevent any further infestations from taking place. While skunks are usually found outside, there are some homeowners who have had the unfortunate event of finding a skunk in their home. Skunks emit a disturbing odor that causes headaches and feelings of nausea to those who have to constantly breathe it. Skunks may dwell in decks and in crawl spaces and their locations are usually found by following the scent. Skunks should always be professionally taken care of. When skunks become fearful of a situation they will emit a disturbing smelly spray onto whomever or whatever they come into contact with. This smell is not only disturbing but also very difficult to remove. If you believe that you have a bat or skunk infestation, or if you have found evidence of feces in any area of your home, do not take it into your own hands. These animals should only be handled by a professional.
• Raccoons
  Raccoons are dangerous animals that can carry infectious diseases and are also pests if you have them in or around your home. Their fecal matter is not only unsanitary but can cause major health and asthma issues if it disturbed and particles are inhaled. A telltale sign of a raccoon infestation is hearing scratching sounds coming from your walls, ceiling, attic or fireplace, or noticing your garbage pails knocked down with garbage that has been ransacked and tossed across your property or business location.
• Wildlife
  Maxim Exterminators serves the Long Island area and has been keeping homes and businesses pest free for over 40 years! We offer certified indoor & outdoor pest control services and humane nuisance wildlife control services for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Bird Control

• Birds

Rodent Control

• Rodents
  Mice can at times be harmful rodents, damaging and eating crops, causing structural damages and spreading diseases through their parasites and feces.
• Mice
  Although stores across the country offer at-home sprays and remedies for any of the unwanted pests mentioned above, the truth is that only a professional exterminator Long Island can actually get them out and keep them out. What many homeowners fail to realize is that these pests are not only a nuisance, they are actually extremely dangerous to the health of yourself, your family and your pets. Fecal matter from rats and mice not only produce unwanted smells in the home but can also create unsafe conditions for you and your family.
• Rats
  In North America, breathing dust that has come in contact with mouse excrements has been linked to hantavirus, which may lead to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS). Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size; rats are generally large muroid rodents, while mice are generally small muroid rodents.
• Squirrels
  Crawl spaces and eaves are where squirrels will most likely take up residence, especially in the colder winter months. The homeowner will be able to actually hear scampering in the home or scratching and gnawing, especially during the day time and early morning. They can also gnaw into or through electrical wire which could cause a short or electrical fire. Squirrels are not just pests if they enter your home. We are often called upon by homeowners who have a squirrel infestation in which they eat their ornamental bulbs, dig up lawns, or take control of bird feeders. As you can probably imagine, a squirrel is difficult to catch, and due to the potential of contracting rabies, squirrel eradication should only be handled by professionals.