Ward’s Pest Control, Inc.

10/31/2026

🏠 TERMITES WORK OUT OF SIGHT. Know the signs. Have a plan.

Termites can damage wood behind walls and beneath floors long before you notice a problem. Protecting your home or business starts with an inspection.

🔎 WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK FOR?

• Mud tubes along foundations, crawlspaces, or other surfaces
• Winged termites indoors or piles of discarded wings near windows and doors
• Wood that sounds hollow or has hidden feeding galleries
• Unexplained damage to baseboards, trim, or drywall

These clues deserve a closer look—damage alone doesn’t tell you whether termites are still active.

🛡️ WHY CONSIDER TERMITE BAIT STATIONS?

✅ Colony-focused control: Foraging workers feed on the bait and share it with other colony members, helping control the colony.

✅ Discreet installation: Stations are installed in the ground around the structure.

✅ Targeted application: Bait stays inside stations, reducing the need for extensive liquid soil treatment when a baiting program suits the property.

✅ Ongoing monitoring: Station inspections help track feeding activity and determine when service or bait replacement is needed.

Bait stations are a maintained protection program. Termites must find and feed on the bait, and results take time.

🔦 WHAT DOES WARD’S LOOK FOR?

My inspections focus on visible evidence in accessible areas: termite activity, mud tubes, wood damage, moisture concerns, and conditions such as wood-to-soil contact that can help termites reach your building.

I’ll explain what I find, discuss inspection limitations, and recommend treatment options suited to your property. Ward’s installs Trelona ATBS termite bait stations and offers treatment for active infestations.

You don’t have to wait until you see damage to schedule an inspection.

📞 Call or message Ward’s Pest Control: 918-348-9177
Serving Muskogee and surrounding eastern Oklahoma communities.

10/30/2026

Two termite jobs complete this week. Tore out the old, took care of the termites, then put everything back together better than new. Excessive moisture helped draw them in so we fixed that too by creating drainage in the flower beds to move water away from the home, and a new and improved gutter system at the other. One stop shop folks. 918-348-9177

10/29/2026

It’s been a termite kind of week. Wrapped up 2 we started Monday. Headed to the next one. Termite inspections start $150. Don’t wait until the termite dirty work makes an appearance. Get on it early by calling 918-348-9177

10/29/2026

Welcome to the Ward family Compassus Home Health!

10/26/2026

Starting the week off with a massive termite infestation. This home was purchased two months ago. That means a termite inspection had to be done prior to purchase. That means they were missed on the initial inspection. I will say though, the company that did the inspection I’ve had lots of problems with this year, but they did come a do a free exterior treatment at no charge.

10/25/2026

10/24/2026

🔥🐜 FUN FACT FRIDAY WITH WARD’S PEST CONTROL
IMPORTED vs. NATIVE FIRE ANTS
Similar looks. Different neighbors. Both pack a sting!

Did you know Oklahoma already had native fire ants before red imported fire ants arrived?

🌎 RED IMPORTED FIRE ANTS
Originally from South America, these invasive ants can establish large colonies and displace native ants.

🏡 HABITAT: Open, sunny places such as lawns, pastures, parks and landscaped areas. They also sometimes nest beneath sidewalks and around utility equipment.

⛰️ NESTS: Often build noticeable mounds of loose soil. Mound size and shape change with soil, moisture and mowing—some nests are surprisingly hard to spot!

⚠️ HABITS: Strongly defend their colonies and can swarm rapidly when disturbed. Each worker can sting repeatedly.

🌾 NATIVE SOUTHERN FIRE ANTS
These Oklahoma natives were here first—but “native” doesn’t mean harmless!

🏡 HABITAT: Sunny soil, open ground, lawns and landscaped areas.

⛰️ NESTS: Usually less conspicuous, with scattered loose soil and several small entrances rather than a prominent dome.

⚠️ HABITS: Also defend their nests and deliver painful stings, although imported fire ants are generally more aggressive.

🍽️ WHAT’S ON THE MENU?
Fire ants are opportunistic feeders. Insects, seeds and sugary food sources help support their colonies.

🔍 CAN YOU TELL THEM APART?
Both can have reddish bodies, darker abdomens and workers of different sizes. Color alone won’t identify them—reliable identification may require examining tiny features under magnification.

💡 TODAY’S TAKEAWAY:
Not every red ant is a fire ant, and not every fire ant is imported! Don’t kick a mound to find out.

Seeing suspicious ant activity around your home or business? Message Ward’s Pest Control to schedule an inspection.

Ward’s Pest Control — Serving Muskogee and surrounding communities.

10/16/2026

🐭🐀 NOT SO FUN FACT FRIDAY — MICE & RATS

That scratching in the wall could mean more than a lost night’s sleep. Rodents can contaminate food, damage property, and expose people to harmful germs.

🔎 MOUSE OR RAT?

• House mice have small, slender bodies, pointed noses, and relatively large ears.
• Adult rats are much larger. A young rat can resemble a mouse, but its head and feet often look oversized for its body.
• Size alone doesn’t tell the whole story—identifying the animal helps determine the right approach.

🌙 WHAT ARE THEIR HABITS?

Both are mostly active at night, so you may notice evidence before seeing the animal.

Mice nibble frequently and often nest close to food, using shredded paper or other soft materials. With steady food and shelter, they can reproduce year-round.

Rats tend to be cautious around unfamiliar objects. Norway rats commonly burrow near ground level, while roof rats are skilled climbers that may nest overhead.

⚠️ HOW HARMFUL CAN THEY BE?

Their chewing can damage wiring, wood, insulation, and food packaging. Damaged electrical wiring can create a fire hazard. Their urine and droppings can contaminate food and surfaces, and infected rodents can spread disease.

🏠 SIGNS TO WATCH FOR

• Droppings in cabinets, drawers, or storage areas
• Gnawed food packages or fresh chewing damage
• Scratching or movement after dark
• Shredded nesting material
• Rub marks along travel routes or burrows near the building

A clean home or business can still have rodents. Food, shelter, and an entry point may be all they need.

🧤 CLEANUP CAUTION

Don’t sweep or vacuum dry rodent droppings. That can stir contaminated particles into the air. Follow CDC guidance for safe disinfecting and cleanup.

Small signs deserve attention before they become bigger problems.

📞 Call or message Ward’s Pest Control: 918-348-9177
Serving Muskogee and surrounding communities.

10/16/2026

Look who came to stay/work with Paw. It’s my semi famous grand dog Hank. You can bet I treat my home the same way I treat yours. Always pet and family friendly treatments. If it’s good enough for Hank, it’s good enough for you and yours. Give me a call and let me help you.

10/05/2026

We in the game now y’all. Call me!