The garage is meant to give shelter to your car, store tools, sports equipment and anything else that needs to be packed up out of sight. It also serves as the perfect shelter for bugs and rodents. Compared to more secure parts of the house, the garage – sometimes left open for extended periods... more
Tag: Beetles
Pests in the Living Room
The living room can play host to a number of different activities
and, as a result, can also play host to a number of different bugs. A
popular family gathering spot, there are ample opportunities for pests
to gain entry and a number of reasons for them to stay once they get
situated in the... more
Facts About Lightning Bugs
Running around the backyard on summer nights in an attempt to catch fireflies is a fun pastime. These insects, also known as lightning bugs, can light up the night with their magical glow. But, what actually makes them flash?
Fireflies aren’t flies.
They’re actually beetles. Fireflies are... more
Carpet Beetles in the Home
Cockroaches, termites and bed bugs get a lot of press. However, carpet beetles should really join your most unwanted list. They can literally eat you out of house and home. Carpet beetles will eat just about anything,: carpets, furniture, lint, hair, garments, blankets, pet food, animal nests,... more
Pest Control Quick Tips
Here are some quick and easy bug and pest control tips to follow to help keep your home pest free!
Seal and caulk cracks around windows, doors, siding, chimneys, and other small openings to prevent stink bugs and other uninvited guests from getting into your home.
Store firewood at least 20... more
Bugs In Your Christmas Tree?
Purchasing a real Christmas tree may be a big deal for some people. There are family traditions to consider and fun to be had. However, some fear the fact that a real tree in their home could be introducing unwanted and potentially harmful pests into their home. Every Christmas tree can... more
Tagged with: Beetles, Bug Bites, bugs in christmas tree, christmas trees, extermiantors, pest control, spiders, winter pest
Ladybug Invasion
Most complaints of ladybug infestations are caused by the Asian lady beetle, which was introduced into many regions of the U.S. as a natural control for soft-bodied, crop-destroying insects. These beetles would normally hibernate for the winter inside of caves and rocky crevices. However, in... more
Do You Have Stink Bugs in Your Home?
To prevent stink bugs from entering homes and buildings, seal cracks around windows, doors, siding, utility pipes, behind chimneys, and underneath the wood fascia and other openings. Use a good quality silicone or silicone-latex caulk. Damaged screens on doors and windows should be repaired or... more
Tagged with: ant control, beetle control, Beetles, exterminators, pest control, stink bugs, termite control
How Many Lady Bugs Do You See?
Did you know there are more than 5,000 types of Lady Bugs? This shows very few of the different looks Lady Bugs... more
New Study Finds A Glowing Cockroach
A glowing green cockroach would seem much easier to kill than our more familiar kitchen pests, but this particular insect evolved its own set of lights to avoid exactly such predatory attention, according to a new study.
Luchihormetica luckae glows to mimic the bioluminescent click beetle, whose... more