Education and Prevention

Summer definitely seems to bring about more bugs—and that’s because many are more active, returning to the surface from their long winter respite. When we head outdoors to enjoy the summer heat, there’s a chance for bugs to eat us up, especially if we forget to put on repellent. However, even indoors, bugs can take…

Bees are with us the world over. Well, almost. There are more than 20,000 known kinds of bees, and they live on every continent except Antarctica. You’re probably most familiar with the Western honey bee, but that’s just one among many of the species that buzz about the Earth. While all honey bees fall within…

It might be July, but you may still notice the familiar hum of June bugs against your window, especially at night where there’s artificial light. Why? Because June bugs are highly active during the summer months and are drawn to artificial lighting—not just in June as their name might seem to imply! It’s not known…

Summertime and fireflies go hand in hand. Many remember watching and catching these lovable lightning bugs as kids during warm summer evenings and reading a good book by jarred firefly light afterward. Perhaps you’re far removed from your firefly-catching heyday or just need a little refresher before your next excursion. Either way, here are some…

You might notice that summer brings in certain kinds of bugs, and they’re just about everywhere.  During outdoor summer fun, you’re bombarded by mosquitoes making a meal of exposed skin. When you head indoors to beat the heat and enjoy some A/C, you see house flies zoom to and fro—even when you were extra careful…

Being experts in all things bugs, our technicians get asked a lot of questions. Most are more specific to a given problem the homeowner is experiencing, but sometimes people are just curious.  One question we hear a lot is: “Do bugs get cold?” We already covered how some Alabama bugs survive the winter, but today,…

When you think of some of the smelliest animals, what comes to mind? No, we aren’t talking about your dog coming inside after playing in the mud or the dirty hamster cage you keep saying you’ll clean. We’re talking about skunks.  Yes, skunks. Easily recognized by their notorious black coat with white stripes, as well…

One of the benefits of winter in Alabama is that we experience fewer freezing temperatures than our friends up north. The only downside to this, other than never experiencing a snowy white Christmas, is that it means bugs in Alabama will stay more active during the winter months.  Bugs are like us Alabamians—they don’t like…

You’ve seen them on the sidewalk, at the picnic table, and lining up on the wall. Ants are constantly on the go, searching for the next big task to support their day’s mission. Sporting an incredible work ethic, ants also demonstrate amazing strength, lifting objects up to 5,000 times their own weight. This has categorized…