Ah, fall—a time of colorful leaves, comfy sweaters, and…rodent roommates? Those little critters known as mice and rats are gearing up for their winter vacation, and they’ve got their eyes set on your cozy abode. But for mice and rats, fall is the start of house-hunting season. As the weather cools down, rodents start looking […]
Summer’s warm embrace also brings the buzz of flying insects. Like other creatures inour environment, they all have a place. But some pose particular problems. They canbecome nuisances and may pose dangers as well. Wasps and hornets are a couple of species that fall into this category. Sometimesconfused with bees, here’s how you can tell […]
Fall usually finds a lot of people changing residences as school starts. Because of all this movement, autumn is prime time for bed bugs to spread. It’s pretty easy for these invaders to hitch a ride from one place to another in personal items…and you don’t even know they’ve come along for the ride! Finding […]
Frost is in the air and leaves are changing…it’s the time of year for pests to look for a winter home. You’re familiar with many of them…spiders, mice, and others. But one unwanted guest might surprise you: the multicolored Asian Lady Beetle…harmonia axyridis. You probably know them better as ladybugs! Cooler temperatures and frost are […]
You’ve turned off the lights, locked the doors, and settled in for a good night’s sleep. Then “it” begins. An incessant high-pitched chirping noise somewhere inside your house. That’s a sure sign crickets have invaded your domain! A male house cricket can “sing” for hours at a time. It’s his version of a love song. […]