How to Keep Fireflies Alive in a Jar this Summer
Fireflies, or lightning bugs, bring a beautiful bioluminescence to humid summer nights in Alabama and throughout the Southeast. Capturing and observing these flying beetles can be a delightful experience, especially for young children and families. In this guide, our experts in integrative pest management share a safe and enjoyable way to catch and keep…
Read MoreUsing Rodent Disinfectant Spray and Other Methods to Clean After an Infestation
If you discover the signs of a rodent infestation in your home, contact a local, reputable pest control company immediately. Getting rid of a rodent infestation is risky and extremely difficult for non-professionals, so it’s highly recommended that you consult pest control experts. Once rodent control professionals eliminate the presence of mice or rats in…
Read MoreFollow These Steps to Get Rid of Booklice
Even though booklice cannot bite, sting, or otherwise harm your family—and they tend to leave people alone altogether—we still classify them as household pests, and we’re willing to bet that you and your guests would prefer your home to be booklice-free. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get rid of booklice from our experts…
Read MoreHow to Feed Birds Without Attracting Rats: What to Do
Birdwatching is an entertaining, family-friendly, and educational activity. Here in Alabama, the opportunities for birdwatching are abundant, considering the 400+ species of birds and 200+ sites designated for birdwatching statewide. One common nickname for our lovely home is “The Yellowhammer State,” named after our state bird. Although there are so many cool birdwatching…
Read MoreHere’s How to Protect Wood from Carpenter Bees and Prevent Damage to Your Home
As your trusted integrative pest control partner, we’re here to empower concerned families and business management professionals with practical strategies to safeguard their yards or indoor spaces at their homes or offices from pesky carpenter bees. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to protect wood from carpenter bees. We’ll explore chemical-free and chemical…
Read MoreHere’s How to Get Anthills Out of the Yard
Is your yard covered in anthills and their many tenants? You’re likely ready to evict these unwanted guests, and we can’t blame you. Not only do anthills blemish the overall look of your landscape but their rapid construction also makes it easy to find yourself stepping into one that wasn’t there the day before, and…
Read MoreWhat Are the Bugs that Get in Flour?
Weevils are notorious for being the bugs that get in flour. To the naked eye, weevils moving in a bag of flour can look like buzzing grains of rice because of how tiny they are. Are you having trouble with bugs in flour? Find helpful weevil advice from our experts in integrative pest management below!…
Read MoreDo Swimming Pools Attract Mosquitoes? Mosquito Repellent for Pools
Do Swimming Pools Attract Mosquitoes? Mosquito Repellent for Pools All kinds of flying pests love pools for different reasons. For example, wasps, bees, and hornets have strong senses of smell, are drawn to chlorine-treated pools, and enjoy taking a dip to cool off and bring some water back to their nests or hives. So, what…
Read MoreHow Do I Keep Wasps Away from My Pool?
How to Keep Wasps Away from My Pool: Tips and Tricks Why Do Wasps & Other Flying Insects Love My Pool? Every living creature needs water to survive, and your pool is a large, predictable water source for nearby insects. In the summer, hornets, bees, and wasps don’t just drink the water they can find:…
Read More2024 Cicada Brood Map: Where Cicadas Will Appear
Summer 2024 will go down in U.S. history for a wildlife event occurring for the first time in at least 200 years: The simultaneous summer “awakening” of five-year (also known as annual), 13- and 17-year periodical cicadas. “Look through the following sections for all the facts you need to know about cicadas, this summer’s…
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