Cold Weather Pushes Cockroaches Indoors: Simple Steps to Preventing a Winter Infestation
Many believe that cockroaches are only attracted to households that are messy and unkempt; however, this is a common misconception. These insects are also attracted to a home that may provide warmth during the winter months. To prevent an infestation from occurring as...
Common Myths Surrounding Bed Bug Treatments
Once considered to be a pest that was only abundantly present in our past, bed bugs now infest each and every single state in the nation. These small, flat insects feed on the blood of mammals and avian blood. The insects disappeared in the 1940s and the 1950s because...
Ants in Slab Homes
Ants that are found in slab homes are typically called “pavement ants”. This is actually a broad group of ants that are known to nest in the ground. In most instances, these ants are found in the northern and the eastern regions in the United States. Ants in slab...
Fall Pest Guide: Asian LadyBugs (Part 6)
In the past several weeks, you have been following our series, “Fall Pest Guide”. This series has expounded on the most common pests during the fall months. These include spiders, mice, stink bugs, crickets, and box elder beetles. This week, in the final installment...
Fall Pest Guide: Box Elder Beetles (Part 5)
Box elder beetles are considered to be a common nuisance in the United States. These annoying pests are approximately a half inch in length. The insects are mostly black, but, do have red or reddish-colored lines on the back section of their bodies. These insects...
Fall Pest Guide: Crickets (Part 4)
Thank you for reading the third installment of our series, “Fall Pest Guide”. In the past few weeks, you have been introduced to a wide array of pests that commonly become a nuisance to humans during the fall months. These include spiders, mice, and stink bugs. This...