Web Masters
If you see this red shape on a black widows belly, it means your "time" might be running out
An hourglass
These two adjectives in RPM's Mission Statement describe the type of service we aim to provide to our community by controlling pest conditions around homes and workplaces
friendly, exceptional
Despite being the world's largest rodent, this 'giant guinea pig' is famous for its chill personality and for befriending other animals
Capybara
If you are looking at a single specimen of any insect species, this is the total number of legs you should be counting
Six
This three word acronym represents the sustainable, science based approach to pest control that we use every day
Integrated Pest Management
From the tiniest jumping species to the largest tarantula, every one of these hunters walks on exactly this many legs
Eight
Proofread twice, print once. This specific word was misspelled on all RPM branding throughout our entire first few years of operation
Management
While a rat requires a hole the size of a quarter, an adult mouse can fit through an opening the size of this U.S. coin
A Dime
While humans have them on their heads, a cricket remarkably has its ears located on this part of its body
Legs
This is the proper way to dispose of a rinsed, empty plastic pesticide container.
Triple rinsed and punctured
While insects belong to the class Insecta, spiders and their eight-legged relatives belong to this scientific class
Arachnida
These eight guiding principles of Reliant Pest Management include a desire to serve, a passion for learning, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Core Values
Found along baseboards and entry points, these dark "rub marks" are caused by this oily, waxy skin secretion from a traveling rat
Sebum
A cockroach can survive decapitation for this many days, eventually dying only because it cannot drink water
About Seven
Ranked from least to most toxic, these are the three specific 'Signal Words' required to be printed on every pesticide label
Caution, Warning, and Danger
Sharing a body plan with spiders, these two distinct pests: one known for a stinging tail and the other for carrying Lyme disease, are closely related.
Scorpions and ticks
A historic year for many: It saw the election of Barack Obama, 8 gold medals for Michael Phelps, and the founding of Reliant Pest Management.
2008
It’s not just a 'new' phobia—it’s actually called this, and it’s the reason a rat won't touch a snap trap or bait box the first night you set it
Neophobia
Instead of lungs, insects rely on these tiny openings along the sides of their bodies to take in oxygen
Spiracles
This additive reduces the surface tension of a liquid, helping the pesticide spread and stick to the target surface
Surfactant
If you had a cable of spider silk as thick as a pencil, it could stop a jet plane in flight, making it far tougher than this common building material
Steel
This highly coveted snack is the first to disappear from Betty's snack basket
While a group of crows is a 'murder,' a group of rats is known by this unsettling 8 letter term
A mischief
Made primarily of a substance called chitin, this external suit of armor provides both structure and protection for insects
An Exoskeleton
This measurement represents the dose of a chemical required to kill exactly 50 percent of a tested population
LD50