Late summer is the most common time to see swarms of flying ants outside, but what are they doing in your home? Pest management services are skilled and on standby at this time as they get many calls to battle these bugs that are driving homeowners (and renters) crazy. Are you experiencing a flying ant problem? Check out some of …
Rodents in the House? Learn How They May Have Gotten Inside
Hearing the pitter-patter of rodents in the house? Noticing the physical signs of their presence? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you have a rodent problem to solve. But how exactly do you begin fixing your rodent problem? Believe it or not, it’s as simple as finding the source. Knowing where these rodents are entering will allow you …
5 Common House Pests and How to Identify Them
Are you worried that you have some cockroaches making a nest inside of your home? Do you fear that your house is being taken over by common pests of some sort? If so, then you need to learn all you can about common house pests right away. Doing so will help you learn a bit more about how to identify …
Wasp vs Hornet: Learn How to Tell the Difference (And Why It Matters)
Did you know that all hornets are wasps but not all wasps are necessarily hornets? This may sound confusing at first; however, knowing the difference between these two insects can be very important. Finding the difference between a wasp vs hornet can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. All most people know is that if the insect …
How to Treat a Spider Bite
You’ve probably heard that spider bites are rare. While this may be true for the most part, spider bites do happen from time to time. Most spiders will do everything they can to avoid human contact. After all, you’ve heard the common phrase, “Bugs are much more afraid of you than you are of them.” However, many people are unaware …
Be Safe: Examples of Diseases From Wood Ticks
You’ve heard of long-covid, but have you heard of long-term debilitating Lyme disease? The medical community broadly accepts that every year, there is a sample of patients in which treatment fails, and those patients are saddled with long-term symptoms of infection. The most common way something like Lyme disease is contracted is by being bitten by a wood tick. Read …
Taking the Sting Out of Pest Control: How to Get Rid of Wasps
Finding a wasp flying around your yard is an unpleasant surprise. Finding an entire crowd of these uninvited guests making their home on your property can be downright worrying. Worse, wasps are far from pleasant neighbors. Known for their aggression, these insects can be surprisingly dangerous: the CDC notes that there are around 62 deaths a year as a result …
Wasp Control: What to Do if You’ve Got a Wasp’s Nest
We still have some warm days left in the season, but as you’re looking to get in quality time outdoors, you may be unaware of a potential danger lurking in the backyard. Fall is primetime for stinging pests, and as they get more active, any nests around your property could set you up for some painful encounters. If you let them thrive, …