Mice
 | House Mouse Mus musculusThe house mouse is a significant problem to many pest eradication programs whether in industrial, commercial or residential accounts. This pest represents a problem that this industry faces in other pests -- resistance to anticoagulants. Fortunately, there is a good side to this. Because of their habits and biology, these animals are susceptible to trapping techniques. Live traps, snap traps and glue boards are all effective in eliminating mice. |
 | Deer Mice Peromyscus spp.Deer mice occur throughout the United States. This species gained national notoriety when public health officials determined that it was the principal rodent species associated with the transmission of the hantavirus. This virus is transmitted through the inhalation of particulate matter contaminated by the droppings and urine of infected mice. Disease mortality in humans is approximately 60 percent. The deer mouse has a bi-colored appearance: the upper portion of the body and tail is medium- to dark-brown, while the underside of the tail, feet and stomach area is white. In addition, the eyes, ears and body of a deer mouse are slightly larger than those of the house mouse. |