Consult our list of parasites, then call us at: (450) 436-1779. Extermination St-Jérôme will take care of you quickly and solve your Raccoon problem. SMALL ANIMALS Raccoon Description: The most distinctive feature of the raccoon (Procyon lotor) is certainly its black mask which gives it a mischievous air. Raccoons are usually greyish in colour, and their tails have five to ten rings, sometimes black, sometimes brown. Their body colour can vary from white (albinism) to black (melanism) or brown. The annual moult (change of coat) begins in the spring and lasts about three months. The head is broad, the muzzle pointed and the ears short and rounded (4 to 6 cm). The eyes are black. The body and tail measure on average 80 cm in total in adults, the size of the males being usually 25 p. 100 higher than that of females. Raccoons in northern latitudes tend to be heavier (between 6 and 8 kg) than their congeners in southern regions (4 kg). However, adults weighing up to 28 kg have been observed in the fall. Food: Omnivorous, the raccoon eats almost everything, this food can be of both plant and animal origin. It prefers corn, crayfish, fruits and nuts, but its diet varies with the seasons. In spring it eats invertebrates animals (small animals without a backbone) and insects. It mainly searches for crayfish, but it also eats muskrats, squirrels, rabbits, waterbird eggs and freshwater clams. In summer, plants including fruits and nuts entice it more. It then delights in wild cherries, redcurrants, elderberries, wild grapes, strawberries as well as potatoes and sweet corn. It also feeds on frogs, small fish, turtles, chafer larvae, earthworm locusts, crickets and snails during the summer months. In most areas where it grows, corn is the main component of the fall diet, but acorns, bees, hazelnuts and grapes are also in demand. The animal does not hesitate to plunder the nests of insects, such as hornets, bumblebees, termites and ants to devour the larvae (first stage of development). Its thick autumn and winter coat protects it from stinging irascible hornets or bees. The fall diet is extremely important to the northern raccoon as it needs to accumulate sufficient fat reserves for winter. The entire body, including the tail bone, is covered with a layer of fat that can reach 2.5 cm thick on the back. In fact, it can constitute more than half of the total weight of the animal at the end of autumn. In the northern regions, the raccoon lives on its adipose (fat) reserves during the winter, while further south, where nuts and corn abound, it continues its search for food throughout the year. On the outskirts of cities, it is often seen rummaging through garbage cans or patrolling lawns for earthworms, chafer beetles and larvae. It can also be harmful to farmers since it can sometimes attack poultry and take eggs. Habits: The raccoon can live in a variety of habitats. It seems to need only a source of water, food and shelter. It prefers swamp hardwoods, floodplain forests, salt marshes and freshwater marshes, and cultivated or abandoned farmland. In the prairies, it will most often opt for woodlands and wetlands. Very adaptable, it is also frequently found in many cities in North America. The movements and territory of the raccoon vary greatly depending on the habitat, population density and food sources. The territory represents the area where the animal finds food, water and shelter during its daily movements. In the agricultural sectors of eastern North America, the territory of the raccoon varies between 1 and 4 km² while it can reach 50 km² on the prairies. In contrast, it has been established that it covers less than 0.1 km² in an urban environment. Usually, these areas overlap and little territorial behaviour has been observed, particularly in cities. Population density also varies greatly depending on the type of habitat. Thus, it is estimated that agricultural environments often host five to ten raccoons per square kilometre, while we have already noted an exceptional density of 100 individuals per square kilometre in urban areas. However, a density of barely one animal per square kilometre is sometimes seen on the prairies. In the northern United States and southern Canada, the annual life cycle of the raccoon includes a breeding season in late winter and early spring, a growing and fattening period in the summer and fall, and a period of winter numbness. Further south, we can observe this state of winter torpor only in bad weather. Winter numbness allows the raccoon to conserve its energy in the form of fat reserves during times of food shortage. It is a period of inactivity rather than a true hibernation. The body temperature does not drop and the ambient temperature seems to regulate the activity of the animal. Hollow trees, stumps, logs, caves, unoccupied groundhog or fox burrows, as well as barns or other such buildings, are among the raccoon 's favourite shelters. In an urban environment, he can opt for a house fireplace, a sewer, a garage, an attic, a tree or a culvert. Adult males are often alone in their roost, but it is not uncommon to see a family spend their first winter together. Community burrows of up to 23 individuals have already been observed, but most often have four or five. Even if he only uses one lodging during the winter, the raccoon has several shelters for the other seasons. Reproduction: Breeding usually begins in late January or early February in the northern part of the range. In most areas, mating occurs mainly in March. The young are born most often in May even if some births have already been observed as early as March or even at the end of September. Sometimes, however, the raccoon from the southern region mates throughout the year. Polygamous, the male will fertilize several females successively. The female, on the other hand, is monogamous and, after mating with a male, she will repel all the others. Often young females mate in the first year. As for young males, even if they are able to reproduce, they usually do not have the opportunity until their second year because of the rivalry of their elders. Litters tend to be larger in northern regions since it is not uncommon for them to have between three and seven young, while they are normally two or three further south. Gestation (a period during which the mother carries her young) lasts an average of 63 days. At birth, the young have no teeth, their eyes are closed and they weigh around 75 g. The teeth will pierce 19 days later while the eyes will open at the age of two and a half weeks. About ten days after birth, the young already wear the mask and coat characteristic of the species. The latter remain in the maternal shelter for approximately eight weeks: they then accompany their mother in her quest for food, even if they are not completely weaned before the age of two months. The male does not participate in their breeding. The family unit is made up of the mother and her young. They are quite sociable, looking for food together at night and sharing the same den during the day. During the first summer, the mother shows her young how to climb, hunt and swim. The family does not usually dissolve until the next litter arrives, usually the following spring. Young males often leave the mother's territory while young females can remain around. The longevity of the species would vary between three and five years in the wild; the majority of the population is completely replaced in seven years. However, longevity records of 12 and 16 years respectively have been observed in individuals in captivity and in the wild.

Problème de fourmis ? Appelez-nous avant d'en avoir partout! (450) 436-1779 ! Over 50 years at your service Founded in 1969 by Gérard Corbeil Faced with a problem of cockroaches in his own home, Gérard Corbeil was trying to find an exterminator in the Saint-Jérôme region. At the time, in 1969, there were none in that city. It took up to two months to obtain the services of a Montreal based company. The first exterminator in the Laurentians It did not take much to encourage him to take action by learning to meet his own needs in pest management, and then those of hundreds of people and businesses thereafter. He thus became the first exterminator to work in Saint-Jérôme and in the Laurentians. The next generation in action In 1986, his son Jocelyn Corbeil joined him in the family business. Expertise in extermination, pest and pest management has been passed down over the years. In 1999, with his business partner Sylvie Morin, they took over the business and ensured the succession by becoming owners of the company. Since then, the Extermination St-Jérôme inc team has pursued its mission by providing effective and quality pest management and extermination services and products. Protect people's health By preventing and controlling pest problems, Extermination St-Jérôme inc makes an essential contribution to the protection of health, food and public and private goods in the Laurentians. Can we help you? (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663-1779 (toll free)

Problème de souris ! Besoin d’un exterminateur ? Appelez les experts d'Extermination St-Jérôme : 450 436-1779 | 1 800 663-1779 (sans frais). Les Fourmis Brunes : Prenez les devants, avant qu'il ne soit trop tard ! (450) 436-1779 ! DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS EVERYWHERE! WE CAN HELP YOU NOW Est-ce que les fourmis brunes des champs sont des insectes nuisibles ? Elles ne sont pas considérées comme des insectes nuisibles au même titre que les fourmis charpentières et les fourmis pharaon . Toutefois, si on les laisse faire, leur capacité à s'adapter et à prospérer dans divers environnements peut nécessiter une intervention directe pour éviter des infestations et leurs conséquences dans les zones humaines. De quoi se nourrissent les fourmis brunes des champs ? Elles ont un régime alimentaire varié qui inclut à la fois des sources de sucre et de protéines. Elles sont particulièrement friandes de miel et de fruits, mais elles consomment également des insectes comme les mouches des fruits pour leur apport en protéines. Cette diversité alimentaire contribue à leur succès dans divers habitats. Quelles sont les habitudes des fourmis brunes des champs ? La fourmi des champs, également connue sous divers noms comme fourmi de chaume, fourmi rouge ou fourmi des bois, se caractérise par sa préférence pour les nids en plein air, notamment dans les champs, les parcs, les jardins et les pelouses. Ces fourmis construisent des monticules de terre distinctifs à partir de la terre excavée lors de la construction de leur nid. Elles affectionnent les habitats ouverts et construisent leurs nids sous des pierres ou dans des sols ouverts, souvent en formant des cratères visibles à la surface. Adaptée aux environnements perturbés par l'activité humaine, Lasius neoniger est très répandue dans les zones agricoles et les bordures de route. Quel est le cycle de reproduction fourmis brunes des champs ? La reproduction des fourmis brunes des champs se caractérise par des vols nuptiaux qui se produisent généralement à la fin de l'été, souvent après des pluies chaudes en août ou en septembre. Durant ces vols, les reines et les mâles s'accouplent en vol, après quoi les reines fécondées cherchent un endroit approprié pour fonder une nouvelle colonie. Quels sont les problèmes associés aux fourmis brunes des champs ? Bien que ces fourmis ne soient généralement pas nuisibles, elles peuvent devenir envahissantes dans les zones résidentielles, surtout si leur habitat naturel est perturbé. Leur présence en grand nombre peut être une nuisance, notamment si elles pénètrent dans votre maison à la recherche de nourriture. Les fourmis brunes des champs du Québec peuvent causer des problèmes pour les propriétaires de maisons et les agriculteurs. Voici les 3 problèmes principaux associés à ces fourmis : Dégâts esthétiques : Les problèmes associés aux fourmis brunes des champs incluent principalement la formation de monticules sur les terrains, notamment en creusant des tunnels dans le sol et en détruisant les plantes. Ces monticules peuvent être gênants et perturber l'esthétique et l'uniformité des surfaces, particulièrement dans les zones gazonnées comme les terrains de golf ou autres espaces verts soignés. Contamination des aliments : Comme la plupart des fourmis, les elles peuvent contaminer les aliments s'ils pénètrent dans les maisons à la recherche de nourriture. Leur présence sur les surfaces de préparation des aliments ou directement sur les aliments peut entraîner une contamination par des bactéries ou d'autres agents pathogènes qu'elles transportent. Piqûres/morsures Comme la plupart des fourmis, les fourmis brunes des champs peuvent piquer ou mordre si elles se sentent menacées, ce qui peut provoquer des réactions allergiques chez certaines personnes sensibles. Quel moyen suggérez-vous pour les chasser ? Pour gérer les populations de fourmis brunes des champs, faites appel aux professionnels de la gestion parasitaire d’Extermination St-Jérôme Inc. pour appliquer le traitement préventif approprié. Voici deux traitements préventifs efficaces : Le premier traitement est effectué au printemps et en été, avant que les colonies de fourmis ne commencent à se développer et à proliférer. Le second traitement est effectué à la fin de l’été et en septembre, pour éliminer les insectes qui ont pu s'installer pendant l'été. N'ATTENDEZ PAS D’ÊTRE ENVAHI PAR LES FOURMIS BRUNES DES CHAMPS ! APPELER L’ÉQUIPE D’EXTERMINATION ST-JÉRÔME ? LES EXPERTS EN FOURMIS BRUNES DES CHAMPS DANS LES LAURENTIDES EXTERMINATION ST-JÉRÔME : VOTRE PARTENAIRE POUR UN ENVIRONNEMENT SAIN SANS FOURMIS BRUNES DES CHAMPS. Plus de 55 ans d'expérience. Pionnier de la gestion parasitaire dans les Laurentides. Solutions efficaces et durables. Expertise certifiée. Produits respectueux de l'environnement. Approche personnalisée et confidentielle. Service dans les Laurentides. Contactez-nous dès aujourd'hui pour une estimation gratuite ! Téléphonez-nous au (450) 436-1779 pour plus d'information.

Consult our list of parasites, then call us at: (450) 436-1779. Extermination St-Jérôme will take care of you quickly and solve your Food Insects problem. FOOD INSECTS Confused Flour Beetle Tobacco Beetle Drugstore Beetle Larder Beetle Mediterranean Moth Flour Indian Moth Toothed Grain Beetle CALL US (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 EMAIL prevex@videotron.ca BUSINESS HOURS Mon-Fri: 7am to 10pm

Consult our list of parasites, then call us at: (450) 436-1779. Extermination St-Jérôme will take care of you quickly and solve your Small Animals problem. SMALL ANIMALS Raccoon Porcupine Striped Skunk Woodchuck CALL US (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 EMAIL prevex@videotron.ca BUSINESS HOURS Mon-Fri: 7am to 10pm

Consult our list of parasites, then call us at: (450) 436-1779. Extermination St-Jérôme will take care of you quickly and solve your Blatte du Surinam problem. COCKROACHES Surinam Cockroach Description: The adult Surinam cockroach is 18 to 25 mm long. Brown in colour, its pronotum (thorax) is dark brown to black. Its wings are pale brown, except for the almost transparent tip. Food: The Surinam cockroach feeds on house plants. Habits: The Surinam cockroach is a nosy insect, it lives in the soil of indoor plants, under dead leaves outside and sometimes in atrium or greenhouses. Reproduction: The Surinam cockroach reproduces by parthenogenesis, that is to say, without fertilization by a male, so the female is enough to perpetuate the species. The female of this species carries her ootheca inside her body and when the embryos come out of the eggs, the female expels the ootheca giving the impression of live birth. The female can have an average of 3 egg cells containing an average of 26 eggs.

Dans les Laurentides pour trouvez un exterminateur et pour une solution au problème de vermine : appelez Extermination St-Jérôme au (450) 436-1779 | (1 800) 663-1779 (sans frais). IDENTIFY YOUR BUGS! Here are the main insects, small animals and rodents that can cause you public health problems. This will help you identify the type of animal, the risks associated with their presence and infestation and the solutions available. When the problem is minor, you may be able to intervene yourself. However, when it grow out of hand, it will require a team of seasoned and experienced exterminators like offered by Extermination St-Jérôme. Spiders and mites Cockroaches Ants Food insects Tissue and paper insects Flies Casual Insects Small animals Biting-sucking insects Rodents Biting insects CALL US (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 EMAIL prevex@videotron.ca BUSINESS HOURS Mon-Fri: 7am to 10pm

Identifier la Moufette rayée. Découvrez ses caractéristiques et comment pre évenir son infestation avec Extermination St-Jérôme. Info : (450) 436-1779. SMALL ANIMALS Striped Skunk Description: The skunk belongs to the mustelid family, all of whose members have developed secretory glands that give off a musky odour. However, this characteristic is particularly marked in the skunk , which can eject a foul-smelling liquid to defend itself, hence its colloquial nickname "stinking beast". In fact, its scientific name, the Latin word mephitis, means "foul-smelling". Food: The skunk is undeniably omnivorous (it eats a wide variety of foods). It feeds on insects, mice, shrews, ground squirrels, baby rabbits, bird eggs and various plants. In autumn and winter, its diet is, in roughly equal proportions, meaty and vegetarian; in summer it is mostly made up of insects. Skunks are particularly fond of grasshoppers, crickets and insect larvae, such as grubs, legionnaires and cutworms. They even eat wasps and bees, which they kill with their front legs. Although they annoy farmers with their intrusions into chicken coops and hives, it is estimated that almost 70% of their diet is made up of organisms harmful to humans and only 5% of their food is taken from food useful to them. Habits: The striped skunk is one of the most useful small mammals among those who inhabit regions of Canada where farms, meadows and forests alternate. , Unlike many other animals, it has adapted well to the presence of humans, and its range is much wider than it was originally. Reproduction: Skunks mate in late February or March when they emerge from their burrow; pups are usually born in early May. The litter is generally four to six young, although it can vary from two to sixteen.

Identifier le Cloporte commun . Découvrez ses caractéristiques et comment prévenir son infestation avec Extermination St-Jérôme. Info : (450) 436-1779. CASUAL INSECTS Common Woodlouse Description: The Common woodlouse is not an insect, it is part of crustaceans like lobsters. Oval in shape, it measures between 11 to 16 mm long and has 7 pairs of legs. The males are steel gray, the females more or less mottled and they are paler below. Food: The Common woodlouse generally feeds on dead and/or decaying plant matter. Habits: Common woodlouse prefers dark and humid places. Outside they are found under stones, pieces of wood, in the litter, in the soil of the gardens and under various objects placed on the wet ground. Reproduction: The female lays between 24 and 80 eggs per litter and can have between 1 and 3 litters per year. She will lay these eggs in an incubator pouch, or marsupium, located under her chest where the young will hatch and live there for almost 44 days before leaving.

Don't wait to have them everywhere! Call us: (450) 436-1779 DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS EVERYWHERE! WE CAN HELP YOU NOW Vigilance and prevention are essential to keep bedbugs, supplies or rodents out of your home or your commercial/industrial establishment. However, sometimes the infestation is beyond your means and requires the intervention of professionals. If this is your case, don't hesitate to call the Extermination St-Jérôme inc team to the rescue. We have been delivering individual residences and commercial establishments from parasitic fauna for 50 years and helping them to prevent any recurrence. Call us at: (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663-1779 (toll free) Une invasion en douceur Imaginez, vous êtes bien installé dans votre fauteuil en train de regarder votre série télé préférée, ou que vous êtes couché dans votre lit confortable. Tout d’un coup ! Vous entendez un drôle de bruit en provenance des murs. Est-ce le vent ? que vous pensez. Mais que non ! C'est le début d'une histoire épique : l'invasion des souris ! Ces p'tites bêtes-là, des vrais ninjas du règne animal, ont décidé de faire de vos murs leur terrain de jeu privé. Pire! Leur royaume. Avez-vous un problème de souris dans votre résidence, votre commerce ou votre établissement industriel ? Si c'est le cas, a ppelez-nous aussi tôt que possible : (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 (sans frais). Oui ! Nous pouvons vous aider Des indices qui ne trompent pas Au début, vous pourriez croire que les petites crottes noires trouvées dans la cuisine, c'est du café éparpillé. Mais détrompez-vous, c'est la marque de vos nouveaux colocataires. Ces souris ne sont pas là pour égayer votre foyer, mais plutôt pour transformer votre cuisine en leur jardin privé, où chaque miette de nourriture oubliée devient une invitation à la fête. La coexistence forcée avec les souris Ami-e des animaux, vous pensez peut-être à une cohabitation tranquille. Après tout, elles sont p'tites et jolies, non ? Mais vite, vous réalisez que ces charmantes petites bêtes passent partout, et votre maison devient un parc d'attractions pour souris, avec des manèges dans chaque coin. Appel à l’aide Après quelques tentatives infructueuses pour les chasser, vous appelez à l’aide. Allô ! Ici votre exterminateur dans les Laurentides , puis-je vous aider ? Oh que oui ! J'ai un problème de souris à la maison ! Pouvez-vous m'aider ? Armé de pièges et d’équipement pour la détection d’entrées et d'une expérience de plus de 55 ans, notre équipe d'exterminateurs part en guerre pour reprendre votre territoire. Chaque souris attrapée devient un trophée et une vic La victoire ou presque… À la suite de l’intervention de notre équipe d’exterminateurs, vous commencez à voir la lumière au bout du tunnel. Les apparitions se font rares, le calme revient dans vos murs. Vous avez presque gagné la guerre. Mais attention ! Dans le monde des souris, battre en retraite c'est souvent juste une tactique pour revenir en force. Si tel est le cas, il faudra poursuivre la lutte et suivre les recommandations d’Extermination St-Jérôme inc. jusqu’à ce que l’objectif soit atteint. Est-ce que la coexistence pacifique est possible ? À la fin, vous comprenez qu'une coexistence pacifique avec les souris, c'est possible, mais juste si elles restent dehors. Dans la nature, elles peuvent gambader à leur aise, loin de vos céréales et de vos fils électriques. Vous apprenez à les apprécier, mais de loin, là. Chez Extermination Saint-Jérôme inc. , nous sommes fiers de fournir des services de qualité supérieure en gestion parasitaire des souris (et autres rongeurs). Contactez-nous aujourd'hui pour une consultation et découvrez comment nous pouvons vous aider à retrouver la paix et la sécurité dans votre espace de vie ou de travail. DEVIS RAPIDE SUR D EMANDE A ppelez-nous aussi tôt que possible : (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 (sans frais). Oui ! Nous pouvons vous aider Découvrez d'autres articles intéressants sur la gestion des souris : Comment puis-je savoir si j'ai une infestation de souris à la maison? Pourquoi les souris envahissent-elles votre maison ? Comprendre le problème.

Consult our list of parasites, then call us at: (450) 436-1779. Extermination St-Jérôme will take care of you quickly and solve your Rodents problem. RODENTS Deer Mouse Common Mouse Black Rat Meadow Vole CALL US (450) 436-1779 | 1 800 663 -1779 EMAIL prevex@videotron.ca BUSINESS HOURS Mon-Fri: 7am to 10pm

Problème de fourmis? Appelez-nous avant d'en avoir partout ! 450-436-1779 ! RESIDENTIAL We work quickly, efficiently and discreetly . Customers’ houses will be treated and monitored for maximum protection. Our residential extermination service includes a quality service guarantee and liability insurance. INDUSTRIAL Our experience in industrial companies is at your service. Pest control is important, we can help. Quick, efficient and discreet, our intervention includes a guarantee and liability insurance. Our industrial extermination service includes a quality service guarantee and liability insurance. COMMERCIAL Let us help you manage your pest control program. No matter what type of business, we have a solution for you. Fast, efficient and discreet extermination service. Our commercial extermination service includes a quality service guarantee and liability insurance. AGRICULTURE In the field of agriculture, insects, rodents and small animals can be a big problem. Our intervention is quick, efficient and discreet. It includes a quality service guarantee and liability insurance. Over 50 years of expertise at your service Gérard Corbeil, the first exterminator in Saint-Jérôme Faced with a problem of cockroaches in his own home, Gérard Corbeil tries to find an exterminator. However, at the time, in 1969, there were none in the territory of Saint-Jérôme. You had to wait up to two months for the services of a Montreal company. It was enough to encourage Gérard to take action. He thus became the first exterminator to work in Saint-Jérôme. In the middle, Gérard Corbeil with the next generation: Jocelyn Corbeil and Sylvie Morin, current owners of Extermination St-Jérôme inc. PEST MANAGEMENT Extermination St-Jérôme inc. is a pest management company whose mission is to help individuals, industrial, commercial and agricultural companies to control and prevent the proliferation of harmful organisms: insects, rodents or others that attack food or property. Before intervening, we inspect the site, then discuss with you the causes and solutions to stop the infestation and prevent it in the future. Pest management works incorporate various control methods, including the use of pesticides. It is made of rational and safe. Can we help? CERTIFICATIONS Extermination St-Jérôme inc. holds a permit to use pesticides. The owners and members of the intervention team, Sylvie Morin and Jocelyn Corbeil hold a pesticide use certificate that has been issued by the Ministry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, which manages the pesticide law in Quebec. In addition, the company's pest management services comply with the requirements of Canada Gap, Québec Vrai and HACCP.