Educational

  February is the month of love, but it’s also the time when lovebugs (AKA March Flies) start to emerge from their wintertime hideouts. In today’s blog, our experts in integrative pest management are here to teach you all about lovebugs, where they got their nickname, and more.  What Are Lovebugs/March Flies? March flies (Genus…

  We had a different blog planned for this week, until we started seeing a certain insect trending among regular news outlets here in Alabama. Since we write blogs about bugs every single week, we couldn’t miss the opportunity.  All the buzz is about “evil,” “invasive,” “death spiral,” … ladybugs.  Yep, you read that correctly.…

  Are cockroaches a health hazard?    Do cockroaches carry disease?   Can cockroaches bite?    Are people actually allergic to cockroaches?   These are all great questions, and our experts in household insect control are here to provide the answers; keep reading to discover them!   Are cockroaches a health hazard?  This question sets…

  When it comes to house fires, “electrical distribution and lighting equipment” is the leading cause of direct property damage, accounting for 16% of deaths and 9% of all house fires overall (Source: NFPA). Rodents spark thousands of these electrical-related house fires, and more often than not, the murine culprits of these tragedies are not…

  In this year’s first edition of our weekly pest blog, we’re celebrating Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21st by sharing fun facts about squirrels.   Why Would Pest Control Agents Appreciate Squirrels? Part of our job is removing small rodents from homes, and sometimes that can mean we’re dealing with squirrels. There are many…