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March 20, 2023

How To Get Rid Of Wasps

Have you ever been enjoying an outdoor gathering when you hear the buzzing of wasp activity! Once here, the wasps pose the beginning of a real wasp problem. Unlike bees, hornets and wasp species are carnivorous, preying on smaller insects like houseflies and aphids. While bees feed pollen to their larvae. If you want to get rid…

March 13, 2023

Why do I have roaches in my clean house?

Typically we describe cockroach infestation being in an environment that is unsanitary. Yet, while true for the most part, even a spotless home can experience an occasional cockroach issue. Why do roaches get inside my clean house? Cockroaches look for places that will provide them with their basic needs. These pests look for areas with lots…

March 6, 2023

Can Mice Jump or Climb up Walls?

One question many homeowners often wonder is whether can mice climb walls. The answer is yes. Mice can climb walls. It all depends on the type of surface the wall is made from. For instance, mice are able to climb concrete, stucco, brick, wood, shingles, and finishing walls. They are also able to climb walls…

February 27, 2023

How To Get Rid Of Silverfish

One of the most common insect pests worldwide is Silverfish. The scientific name for silverfish is Lepisma saccharinum. However, many people refer to them as paper fish or bristletails. These pests are insatiable in what they eat. Mostly they survive by consuming meals consisting of high amounts of starch. In particular, silverfish prefer to eat household…

February 13, 2023

Box Elder Beetles: Black and Orange Insects

These black and orange colored beetles are known as “true bugs”. Boxelder bugs or Boisea trivittatus, are a nuisance on both the inside and exterior of our homes and other buildings. During the summer and fall months these black and orange insects might not be as heavily recognized. Yet, as the thermostat drops, and they look…

January 30, 2023

Do Silverfish Bite? Are They Harmful?

If you have ever seen a silverfish, then you know they are rather scary looking insects. However, they don't bite humans. But they will create serious harm to personal items like clothing, books, food, and wallpaper. Are Silverfish Harmful? Lepisma saccharina is the order of species in which the silverfish is a part. Entomologists say they…

January 23, 2023

Drugstore Beetle: Where do Drugstore Beetles Come From?

Don’t be fooled into believing the Drugstore Beetle is only found in a pharmacy. This pest’s appetite encompasses a broad spectrum. They will make any place home with stored food; they are not choosey when finding something to eat. The drugstore beetles have a worldwide distribution, yet these pests are more prevalent in warmer regions. Another name…

January 16, 2023

Do Bumble Bees Nest in the Ground?

Bumblebees rely on pollen and nectar from the plants and flowers in your garden and yard to survive. While they are more docile than wasps, many homeowners dislike having them in their space. They peak in the summer, are gone by the fall, and are essential for spreading the pollen in your garden. How Do You…

January 9, 2023

What Damage Can Carpenter Ant Swarmers Do To My Home?

Carpenter ants come from the insect groups of Camponotus sp. and use wood to excavate galleries. Many confuse carpenter ants with termites; however, they are dissimilar because they don’t consume wood like termites. The carpenter ant creates their nest by excavating insulation or hollowing out planks of wood. Typically when outside, old limbs and branches of…

December 20, 2022

Common Furniture Beetle: How do I get rid of beetles in my furniture?

Common furniture beetles are capable of damaging the wood inside and around a house or other building. Otherwise known as wood boring beetles, the holes and cracks in wood are used by adult beetles to deposit their eggs. Over the next few years, the woodworms or larvae continue eating through the wood until they are ready to…

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How To Get Rid Of Wasps

Why do I have roaches in my clean house?

Can Mice Jump or Climb up Walls?

How To Get Rid Of Silverfish

Box Elder Beetles: Black and Orange Insects

Do Silverfish Bite? Are They Harmful?

Drugstore Beetle: Where do Drugstore Beetles Come From?

Do Bumble Bees Nest in the Ground?

What Damage Can Carpenter Ant Swarmers Do To My Home?

Common Furniture Beetle: How do I get rid of beetles in my furniture?

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