Everything to Spring Clean Around the Home for a Pest-Free Season
Spring is the perfect time for a fresh start! Fresh blooms, fresh grass, and a fresh-feeling home. While you’re tackling spring cleaning this year, make sure you aren’t just wiping things down and calling it a day! Thorough and mindful spring cleaning can help ensure you enjoy a pest-free spring and summer. Keep reading for…
Read MoreSigns of a Spring Pest Infestation & What to Do About It
Spring is well on its way, and that means the flowers and animals are starting to wake up—and the bugs, too! If you’ve kept up your pest control services throughout the winter, you probably won’t have much to worry about. If you haven’t, however, you could be in for a rude awakening in the form…
Read MoreSeasonal Pest Control: Tips to Prepare for Spring
It’s hard to believe, but spring is almost here! That means you’ll start seeing more bugs around. Some of them will be returning from warmer climates, but a lot of them were in your home and yard all along. Those bugs that waited out the winter around your home will start to wake up, thaw…
Read MoreLate Winter Pests You Don’t Want as Dinner Guests
You might see fewer pests during the winter months, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t around! There are some late winter pests you should be on the lookout for. Keep reading for more information! Common Winter Pests Where do pests go during the winter? While some of them migrate, many of them stay put and…
Read MoreThe Bizarre Mating Rituals of Bugs: Valentines You’d Prefer Not to Have
It might not cross your mind often, but bugs have mating rituals just like birds and mammals do! Here at Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, we’re all about insect education—because insects are fascinating! Keep reading for some of the interesting ways bugs woo each other. Mating Rituals of Bugs If you’ve ever dealt with an…
Read MoreHere’s How to *Absolutely* Love Your Pest-Free Home this Valentine’s Day
Nothing ruins the mood quite like pests! Whether it’s a family of ants, a squirrel, or a scary spider, make sure your Valentine’s Day stays romantic with a pest-free home. While you should always call a professional if you’re dealing with a serious infestation, there are some things you can do on a regular basis…
Read MoreInsect Trivia: Origins of the Phrase “Bit by the Love Bug”
At Vulcan Termite & Pest Control, we love insects! That might sound odd coming from a business that gets rid of bugs, but we find them fascinating and love learning new things about them. That’s why our pest control methods include respect for the environment and a certified entomologist. One thing we love to do…
Read MoreDo Pests Burrow Down or Hibernate for the Winter? Learn About Pest Winter Behavior
While we might not like them buzzing around our heads or crawling around our homes, insects are truly fascinating creatures! If you’ve ever found yourself wondering where these bugs go during the winter, we have the answers. Keep reading for more info! Pest Winter Behavior The answer to the question “where do bugs go in…
Read MoreHousehold Pests That Love to Seek Shelter Indoors During Cold Weather
In a previous blog, we talked all about how different species of insects survive the winter—truly fascinating stuff! Some insects (and other kinds of pests) survive by simply seeking warmer shelter for the cold weather. Here’s a list of the most common household pests you’ll want to be on the lookout for this winter! Watch…
Read MoreNatural Pest Control? How Winter Helps Eradicate Pests
Wintertime in the South brings more than just holiday cheer and cooler temperatures—it also brings a break from the many bugs we encounter during the warmer months (and can even act as a natural pest control)! But what actually happens to these bugs? They don’t simply disappear. Keep reading to learn more about where bugs…
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