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...

It’s the most dreaded season of all: mosquito season. Mosquitoes are warm-weather pests, so mosquito “season” really only applies to those who live in regions with a winter – meaning for some, mosquitoes are a year-round struggle! These pesky, flying insects are some of the most common (and most despised) in the world. With over 3,500 types of...

What are wasps vs. yellowjackets? As temperatures rise throughout the U.S., so do concerns about stinging insects. Most of the more commonly encountered wasps tend to make an appearance in the spring and stick around all summer long. Warmer weather brings a variety of stinging species out from hibernation with the promise of abundant food and...

Sugar Ants: Why You Have Them & How to Get Rid of Them We’ve all been there. You’re making your morning brew, breathing in the sweet aroma of freshly made coffee, when you reach for your sugar bowl and realize it’s… moving. Little ants are scurrying on the counter, on the sugar spoon, even in the sugar itself! On closer inspection, you begin to...

As temperatures consistently exceed of 90 degrees, you may be seeing an increased presence ofyellow jacketsin Denver and the surrounding areas during the summer and early fall. Below we'll discuss how you can tell yellow jackets apart from other stinging insects such as wasps and learn so proactive measures to prevent them from nesting on your...

As temperatures consistently exceed of 90 degrees, you may be seeing an increased presence ofyellow jacketsin Nashville and the surrounding areas during the summer and early fall. Below we'll discuss how you can tell yellow jackets apart from other stinging insects such as wasps and learn so proactive measures to prevent them from nesting on...