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Yellowjacket Wasp Behavior

Posted on October 14, 2021
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Yellowjackets, in particular, may be late season pests around picnics, trash cans, and hummingbird feeders as they scavenge. The only way to control this situation is to locate and destroy the nest, which is rarely possible. As an alternative, keep all outdoor food and drinks covered when not... more
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Learn to identify household roaches

Posted on October 12, 2021
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If you’ve never seen a cockroach in your home, consider yourself lucky. And if you have, you know how much of a pain they can be—both to find and to get rid of. But much like other insects, there are several different types of cockroaches that might make their way into your house, and depending... more
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Mice like to set up homes

Posted on October 11, 2021
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Mice who have come into your home are looking for a good place to set up a home of their own.  Good nesting materials are also very inviting to mice — especially things like cotton, old newspapers, dental floss, and feathers. By:... more
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Bed bug bites

Posted on October 8, 2021
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A bed bug bite affects each person differently. They can range from no signs of the bite, to a small bite mark (which in some people take up to 14 days to develop), to a serious allergic reaction. Bed bugs are not known to spread disease; however, an allergic reaction or scratching that leads to a... more
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Yellow Jackets Early Fall

Posted on October 7, 2021
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Yellow jackets often nest underground in rodent burrows, so if you see lots of flying insects emerging from a hole in the ground, they're probably yellow jackets. By late summer early fall, a colony may contain thousands of individuals that will aggressively defend their nests from intruders.... more
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Where do rodents nest in cars?

Posted on October 5, 2021
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Rodents nest in many different places in cars (and campers and trucks), which is a potential risk to anyone who uses the vehicle. They are more likely to nest in cars that aren’t used very often, but they can get inside any vehicle. Nests could be anywhere in the engine compartment, including in... more
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Cockroach Comforts

Posted on October 4, 2021
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Cockroaches need three main things to live comfortably among us: water, food and someplace to hide out of sight. Eliminate these three attractants, and the cockroaches will eventually move on to a more hospitable... more
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Avoid Ticks with Insect Repellent

Posted on October 1, 2021
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The best way to avoid tick bites is to use an insect repellent containing 20% to 30% of the active ingredient DEET. Other effective repellents are available, but DEET is easily recognized on the label in the list of ingredients.“In addition to using DEET, people should do careful tick checks of... more
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A tick on the skin doesn’t guarantee Lyme disease.

Posted on September 30, 2021
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A lot of times when you find a tick and remove it, that’s all you need, because it hasn’t attached or hasn’t been on long enough to pass an infectious agent especially for Lyme disease, you need at least 24 hours, but more likely 48 hours, for them to engorge, and it’s the engorged tick... more
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What are Stink Bugs

Posted on September 28, 2021
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The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is considered an invasive species, or a pest of foreign origin, as it was introduced to the United States from Eastern Asia in the mid-1990s. It is also referred to as the yellow-brown or East Asian stink bug. The bug was first collected in the United States in... more
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