Simple Ways to Keep Bugs Out of Your Fall Garden
In areas like Alabama, fall has a fair amount of bug activity. October days can still get warm and the nights aren’t too cold yet. The conditions are just fine for many insect species that aren’t quite ready to overwinter. Before they settle down insects are filling up on food, and fall gardens are their prime…
Read MoreWhat Types of Termites Live in Alabama?
Many homeowners don’t think about termites until they start swarming in spring, but here at Vulcan Termite and Pest Control Inc. we’re on the look out all year long. The southeast region of the U.S. is a hotbed for termite activity, even in the fall and winter. Controlling and eliminating termites in Alabama is so serious…
Read MoreArmyworms In Alabama
This fall you may have noticed something new wriggling and writhing around in your yard. Armyworms are such a common occurrence in the southeast during autumn they’re sometimes referred to as fall armyworms. Armyworms are actually caterpillars that haven’t yet become armyworm moths. The moths migrate to the southern states during the summer where they…
Read MoreAlabama’s Natural Pest Control Technician the Eastern Red Bat
The eastern red bat can be found in many areas across the southern U.S., but Alabama is one of their favorite spots to create a colony. Of the 16 bat species in the Yellowhammer State, eastern red bats are among the most common. Their population is so great the Alabama Bat Working Group notes that…
Read MoreBugs – To Kill or Not to Kill…
The natural inclination for most people is to kill just about any bug they see. Psychologists have examined our fear of insects and come up with a number of theories for why most people automatically hate anything with more than four legs. Some fears are rational, but there’s no denying insects play an important role…
Read MoreHome Remedies for Bug Bite Itching
In the last days of summer we’re getting outside as much as possible to enjoy a little more fun in the sun before the chilly fall weather sets in. There’s just one problem – bugs have the same idea. Biting and stinging bugs are still active in September across the southeast. They’re using this time…
Read MoreYard Maintenance That Keeps Bug Reproduction in Check
Fall is a time to make yard maintenance a focus. It’s the last hurrah before winter sets in and several months of biting cold weather that keeps everyone indoors. It’s also the time when insects are getting ready to ride out the winter months. Right now dozens of insect species are seeking out refuge and food…
Read MoreAlabama Cool Down: Pests to Expect This Fall
Do you feel that? It’s the temperature dropping below blazing hot. This month Alabama residents will begin to see something else along with the changing weather – bugs. In the southeast we have four distinct insect seasons, and fall is more active here compared to other parts of the country. At Vulcan Termite and Pest…
Read MoreFacts You Never Knew About Alabama’s State Insect
A fact many people don’t know about Alabama’s state insect is that there is one. State birds, trees and flowers are well known, but official bugs don’t get much attention. That’s why we’ve decided to dedicate this post to Alabama’s state insect – the amazing monarch butterfly. Amazing Facts About the Monarch Butterfly They’re popular.…
Read MoreHow Insects Handle the Heat
With temperatures already soaring up to 100 degrees this summer, people are doing everything they can to stay cool. It brings a good question to mind. How do insect bear the unbearable heat during the summer? Many insects, including mosquitoes, don’t just survive in high heat – they thrive. When temperatures increase it can help…
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