Trim the Trees and Clean the Gutters to Reduce Pest Harborage and Entry Points
You and your family might not be the only ones staying warm in your home this winter. Pests, rodents, and insects are also looking for [...]
Stink Bugs
The brown marmorated stink bug is native to Japan, China, and Korea. It was accidentally imported from northeast Asia to the United States (where it [...]
Don’t Let Yellow Jackets Overwinter in Your Home
Are you preparing your home for colder weather? Maybe you have sealed drafty areas, cleaned your gutters, and updated your home’s heating system—but have you [...]
Bald Faced Hornets
Bald faced hornets get their common name due to their black bodies and predominantly white-patterned faces. They greatly resemble their yellow jacket relatives but are [...]
Summer’s Uninvited Guests: Yellow Jackets
Yellow jackets are like annoying houseguests that never want to leave. They want to move into your home, eat all your food, and then become [...]
Red Imported Fire Ant Season
You may be noticing a surge in red imported fire ants (RIFAs), Solenopsis invicta, around your property. This is because we are currently right in [...]
Protect Your Family, Pets, and Home from Fire Ants
Fire ants resemble ordinary ants. They are very small (average 1/8 to 1/4 inch in length) and have a dull red body coloration, which ranges [...]
Termite Swarm Season is Coming! Are You Prepared?
Warm, moist spring weather triggers termites to leave their mature colonies in search of food sources, mates, and new areas to colonize. They all emerge [...]
How Weather Affects Insect Problems
As cold-blooded creatures, insects are affected by temperature and moisture differently than warm-blooded humans and animals. A majority of insect will die when temperatures reach [...]
Winter Brings Cold Weather….and Ants!
Ant colonies may be located underground, in ground-level mounds, or in trees; but they usually do not build colonies inside your home. However, cold weather [...]