Known for their large size and notably painful stings, bald-faced hornets are warm-weather pests with a reputation that precedes them. While these hornets become active as soon as the weather starts to become mild, it’s not until mid-to-late summer that the population grows abundant. When this happens, it may be tempting to take matters into your...

Stick insects, sometimes referred to as “stick bugs” or “walking sticks,” are among the more peculiar-looking bugs one might encounter. Stick bugs are prevalent throughout the world, living on every continent, with the only exception being Antarctica. Stick bugs are very likely all around you, your home, and your property at any given moment, but...

Rising temperatures can mean a lot of things to many people. It can mean summer break, beachside vacations, or afternoons sipping lemonade by the pool. Maybe it means water skiing at the local lake or fishing late into the evening, hoping for one more bite. But for homeowners, it means the arrival of numerous troublesome pests, each one more...

Yellowjackets are one of the most widely known but least understood stinging insects we work with. There seems to be a lot of confusion and misconceptions surrounding the yellowjacket, from what kind of insect they are to whether or not they bite! We're here to help answer some commonly asked questions and provide much-needed information. To learn...