The Best Woodpecker Repellent for Keeping Them Away from Your Home
If a woodpecker starts pecking at the structure of your home, they can cause a costly amount of damage. Learn about woodpecker repellent and our experts’ best strategies to protect your Alabama home from woodpeckers. Woodpeckers 101 To protect your home from woodpeckers, it’s good to understand a woodpecker’s habits and behaviors. Why Woodpeckers Peck …
Read MoreSigns of Squirrels in Walls and What to Do About It
If you hear squeaks and scratches coming from behind the walls in your home, don’t worry; you’re probably not crazy. We’re not qualified to guarantee your sanity, but it’s far more likely that the noises are coming from a squirrel or a few squirrels that have moved in! Hearing or discovering the aftermath of squirrels…
Read MoreWhat Are the Different Types of Alabama Ants?
Ants are tiny yet mighty creatures that live in complex, productive eusocial colonies. There’s no shortage of ants here in Alabama, where 55+ species are found, and entomologists have recorded seeing more than 150 different species overall. All types of Alabama ants can be considered pests, and there are three main ways they can cause…
Read MoreAre Opossums Pests?
Are opossums pests? Well, it depends on how you define “pest.” Any creature that causes safety, comfort, or cleanliness problems on your property is considered a pest. This may surprise you, but opossums rarely fit that description! There are many slandering myths out there about opossums, but the real truth is it is extremely rare…
Read MoreYour Checklist for Winter Pest Control Around the Home
We’ve been answering many questions about winter pest control this year to give our professional advice on the solutions you can try at home. Here and now, we’re compiling them into a master list of our best ones with a few new recommendations, too. At the end, you’ll find a checklist to keep track…
Read MoreWhy Do Some Animals Hibernate in the Winter?
At this point in winter, Alabama’s forests, woodlands, and wetlands are much quieter than usual. Many creatures that commonly roam these habitats in the spring, summer, and late fall have migrated to warmer climates. However, there is still plenty of winter wildlife nearby. During the day, herds of white-tail deer and a few other species…
Read MoreThe Life Cycle of a Butterfly: Their Amazing Metamorphosis
Butterflies are captivating, peaceful creatures that are the most prevalent example for demonstrating metamorphosis: a fascinating series of growth and development with distinct stages; there is a complete and incomplete variety. Both types of metamorphosis have a series of stages in which insects repeatedly outgrow and have to shed a hardened outer layer of their…
Read MoreHow Intelligent Are Insects, Actually?
You may be under the impression that insects are pea-brained creatures without conscious or emotional capability. For most of history, entomologists would have agreed with you on that. However, more recent research in entomology (the study of insects) reveals that there may be more to the creatures than meets the eye. Read on to learn…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Moth and a Butterfly?
Moths and butterflies have very different reputations. When a butterfly floats past, onlookers are in awe of its whimsical, delicate beauty. Some even believe there is spiritual significance if a butterfly lands on them. Moths, on the other hand, are more often perceived as pests or nuisances that hover near porch lights and chew through…
Read MoreWhy Is It So Hard to Swat a Fly?
Ever wonder: why is it so hard to swat a fly? It is already annoying to have your day disrupted by a pesky house fly suddenly whizzing by, hovering around your space, and often trying to fly right into your face! Even worse, when you try to smack the little nuisance with a fly swatter,…
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