Pest Profiles

Brown Recluse Spiders

When you put-on your pair of shoes and you feel a pin prick, be forewarned, you may have just been snapped by a Brown Recluse Spider (BRS). These guys are nasty little arthropods. They are shy. They live in dark places. They can go for around a half-year without any water or food. How do…

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The House Mouse

Face it. If they didn’t eat your food, spread disease and gnaw away at the foundation of your house, the Mus musculus would be pretty cute. The thing is, unless you catch one scurrying across the floor, you may never know that these critters are slowly destroying your way-of-life. If you see any droppings or…

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Is It a Termite or an Ant?

A common misconception is that termites are related to ants. In fact, termites are part of the cockroach family. Taking it one step further, can you tell the difference between an ant and a termite? If you have an infestation of either of these pests, you’re going to want to be able to tell them…

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Termite FAQ

Termites come in about two-thousand flavors, 50 different types in North America alone. In common are their hard heads that have a mouth they use to destroy things. People mistake them as relatives to ants. Actually they are very close relatives of cockroaches. There’s a lot to learn from this tiny beasts. Here the top…

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