Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment – Part 2
Thank you for electing to join us this week for our concluding installment of the series, “Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment”. Last week, you learned that bed bug infestations are on the rise and becoming increasingly prevalent throughout...
Educating Apartment Building Owners on Bed Bug Heat Treatment – Part 1
Heat treatment for bed bugs is becoming increasingly popular. This is especially true considering that, in the past few years, bed bugs are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the United States. It is not at all uncommon to these these pesky little...
Myths of DIY Bed Bug Treatments
When it comes to bed bug treatments, numerous myths abound. If you are reading this guide, it is quite likely that you are currently battling a bed bug infestation. These small, oval-shaped, brownish-red colored insects are a nuisance mainly because of the fact that...
The Visibility of Spiders Increases in the Fall, According to Pest Control Technicians
While spiders are abundantly present all throughout the year, the highest level of visibility occurs in the Fall months. The main reason is, the process of “ballooning” occurs in autumn. This is when spiders climb onto various types of surfaces, and then create a...
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...
Fall Pest Guide: Stink Bugs (Part 3)
Now that fall is in full-swing, many are starting to notice a wide array of creatures, insects, and pests. While the trees are lined with colorful displays of the crisp, cool season, many lawns and homes are becoming lined with pests and becoming a nuisance to humans....
Fall Pest Guide: Mice (Part 2)
We all enjoy the fall months. The season comes with a variety of changes that are highly appealing to the senses. Examples include displays of beautiful colors in the scenery, and cooler air. As mentioned in Part 1 of our series last week, “Fall Pest Guide: Spiders”,...
