Are Ants Beneficial Insects?
Springtime means a lot of changes are happening in your yard. One of the most obvious changes that can pop up overnight is an ant mount. But ants aren’t just outside during the spring. This time of year is when people are also more likely to see carpenter ants carving into their homes. When you’re swatting ants…
Read MoreWhat Insects Cause Allergic Reactions?
Many people worry about spring fever and pollen allergens during spring, but insect allergies are also a concern now that bugs are active again. In this post we’re discussing how to know if you have insect allergies, which insects people are most allergic to and how to protect yourself. The Most Allergic Insects People may…
Read MoreWhy Are Ladybugs Considered Lucky?
This St. Patrick’s Day many people will be dressed in green hoping that a little luck of the Irish will rub off. That got us thinking about another good luck symbol – the ladybug. How things come to be lucky is usually somewhat of a mystery and varies from one culture to the next. What’s…
Read MoreAre Your Pest Control Treatments Safe?
A question that our pest control technicians regularly get asked is whether pest control treatments are safe. The answer is yes. The pest control industry is highly regulated for public safety, and today there are more treatment options than ever before. Here are the best ways to make sure the pest prevention measures used in…
Read MorePets, Pests and Winter Weather: What You Need to Know
During the winter months when fleas and mosquitoes infestations are less likely, we tend to slack off on worrying about pests on our pets. But the fact is that in many parts of the country, like Alabama, it stays warm enough for insects to stay alive outside. Get tips on controlling pests in the winter when you…
Read MoreHow to Keep Pests Out of Your HVAC
Your HVAC system is a key piece of equipment that keeps everyone in your home comfortable – including pests. In the past we’ve discussed how warm homes attract insects in the winter, and it’s not unheard of for them to go right to the heat source. Just like your electronics, pest can also do serious damage to…
Read MoreBugs People are Afraid Of (But Shouldn’t Be)
Bugs are one of the most prevalent fears in the world. That’s the official report from the Chapman University Study on American Fears. Only public speaking and heights are more feared than insects. Our relationship with bugs is an odd one. Insect ecologist Jeffery Lockwood examined human and insect interaction in his book The Infested Mind: Why…
Read MoreSigns There’s a Big Pest in Your Attic
When we were kids attics often seemed like creepy places where things hide out in dark corners. As adults we realize that isn’t entirely untrue. Except instead of ghosts and ghoulies, there’s something much more scary that lives in the attic – large, destructive pests. During the cold months it’s not uncommon for larger pests…
Read MoreTop Reasons Why Businesses Should Budget for Pest Control
Pests don’t discriminate between businesses and homes. While some bugs and rodents may prefer a house because there is less human activity, they won’t pass up a business if the living conditions are right. For a homeowner pests can be a costly inconvenience, but for a business it can impact a person’s livelihood. Below are…
Read MoreThe Migration Patterns of Mice
Research has shown that as people move, mice migrate right along with them. Mice are what is known as commensal, which means they get their primary source of shelter and food from a host species. That host species is us humans. The common house mouse is one species that got its name because it is so…
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