ant infestation

3 Things Your Pest Control Service Will Do to Treat an Ant Infestation

Ants are a fascinating group of insects. There are literally thousands of species in the world. One collection of colonies stretches across three countries, from Italy, through France, and eventually into Spain. As amazing as ants are in their own right, most of us don’t want them in our homes. An ant infestation can be a big problem. The truth …

Pointe Pest3 Things Your Pest Control Service Will Do to Treat an Ant Infestation
longest-living insect

Can Cockroaches Really Survive the Apocalypse? A List of the Longest-Living Insects

Everyone has been there. You’re minding your own business when all of a sudden you see a cockroach crawling on your floor or wall. These insects appear all over the world and have been around for millions of years. A common trope is that cockroaches are so hardy that they could even survive a blast from a nuclear bomb. But …

Pointe PestCan Cockroaches Really Survive the Apocalypse? A List of the Longest-Living Insects
pest control services

How to Get the Best Results From Pest Control Services

When you’re tired of pesky critters invading your home, the best way to combat it is through pest control services. But once your home is treated, that should fix everything, right? Well not quite. There is maintenance that you should do to ensure that you get the best results from your home pest control services. To learn more about how …

Pointe PestHow to Get the Best Results From Pest Control Services
how to keep spiders out of your home

A Guide for the Arachnophobes: How to Keep Spiders Out of Your Home

Does the sight of eight hairy legs fill you with dread and horror? You’re not alone. According to a City University London study, 75% of the people sampled had at least a mild to moderate fear of spiders. However, you don’t need a fear of spiders to simply want them out of your house. Although spiders do great work outside …

Pointe PestA Guide for the Arachnophobes: How to Keep Spiders Out of Your Home
Delaware bugs

The Complete Guide to Delaware Bugs You Might See in Your Home or Yard

Did you know that there are more than 900,000 different species of insects across the world? Luckily, Delaware doesn’t have that many! With that being said, there are some Delaware bugs that you should be familiar with, both in and around your home. That is where we come in to play! We have created this simple yet informative guide on …

Pointe PestThe Complete Guide to Delaware Bugs You Might See in Your Home or Yard
history of pest control

The Long and Interesting History of Pest Control

The history of pest control is probably a much longer one than you realize. You might sit back, scratch the flea bites on your ankles and say, “uh, huh,” as we mention this. Do you wonder, if pest control has been around so long, why all these itchy bites? The answer might be that for as long as humans have …

Pointe PestThe Long and Interesting History of Pest Control
bee vs wasp

Bee vs Wasp: What’s the Real Difference and Why Does It Matter?

You’re sitting, enjoying a glass of wine on a late summer afternoon when you hear it. A noise that strikes fear and panic into many can often be followed by an unwelcome sting that leaves many cursing the existence of the insect. But how do you know if what attacked you was a bee or a wasp? What are the …

Pointe PestBee vs Wasp: What’s the Real Difference and Why Does It Matter?
is pest control safe

Is Pest Control Safe for my Family?

Let’s be honest. We have all been there at some point. You have friends or family over and you are entertaining with a big dinner party. Everyone is having a great time until out of the corner of your eye you see one of the ugliest creatures you have ever seen scooting across your counter. You have seen a few …

Pointe PestIs Pest Control Safe for my Family?