As spring settles and the outdoors comes alive again, you might notice a steady rise in buzzing insects. For homeowners, this can be an unnerving experience. Due to the many different bee and stinging insect species that exist, it’s not a surprise that many people can’t tell the difference between them all. This is a concern for homeowners because...

Earwigs. Incredibly quick and with pinchers that look straight out of a horror movie, earwigs are not a welcome guest in most homes. With the added European myth that they enjoy crawling into our ears at night, it’s no surprise that homeowners jump at the sight of an earwig skittering across the floor. While earwigs are certainly a...

Ants are a common household pest that most homeowners will encounter at some point in their lives. While small, ants can be a massive headache both inside and outside of the home. Ants will often flock to high-traffic areas of the home such as the kitchen, dining room, garage, and outdoor entertaining areas like a deck or patio. Once ants have...

Homeowners take great pride in their homes – and for good reason! A house is one of the largest and most important investments an individual will make in their lifetime. Needless to say, when you’re spending the kind of money involved in purchasing and owning a home, you’ll want your home to stay in great shape. Unfortunately, certain kinds of...

As the weather begins to warm and winter melts into spring, homeowners look forward to many things. We look forward to fresh blooming flowers, working in the garden, and witnessing animals emerge from their sleepy hollows. Unfortunately, bounding deer and zippy rabbits aren’t the only creatures making an appearance. Spring also calls for the...

When most people think of termites, they’re likely thinking of Subterranean termites. These termites are regarded as the most destructive of any termite species and are the most widespread by far. But few people know of a specific subterranean species that is highly invasive and remarkably aggressive: the Formosan termite. Worse yet? Formosan...

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought it would be fitting to discuss the insects struck by Cupid’s bow: lovebugs and kissing bugs. With names as innocent as this, it can be easy to assume lovebugs and kissing bugs are harmless. Love might be in the air, but it’s time to take off our rose-tinted glasses and learn more about these...

Drugstore beetles, often referred to as a bread beetle or biscuit beetle, are unique household pests due to their way of introduction to a home. Drugstore beetles very rarely enter your home on purpose or of their own volition. Rather, they are brought into the home by unsuspecting homeowners. Because of their hitchhiking travel tendencies,...

According to PestWorld.org, mice invade an estimated 21 million homes each winter in the United States alone. In fact, they are one of the most common household pests homeowners can expect to encounter in their homes. Despite being a frequent visitor to residential dwellings, there is still much mystery surrounding how and why mice thrive hidden...

There are nearly endless options available to consumers experiencing pest problems. What many don’t realize is that this can be equal parts blessing and curse. While many options may mean the ultimate power of choice as a consumer, it also leaves a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of homeowners. The responsibility of research, cost analysis,...