Seasonal Pests
Autumn Pest Control Part 1
For some, the first cool breezes of autumn signal the end of another summer and the bugs that go along with it. But those pests still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Some insects will even increase their activity in the fall. Really? Yes, really. In the first part…
Read MoreHow to Get Kudzu Bugs Under Control When They’re Out of Control
They’re back. We’re not referencing the iconic scene from Poltergeist, though the problem could be just as frightening. The kudzu bugs are everywhere in Alabama again this year. The pests are hitching rides on vehicles, clothing and anything else they can land on. If you live in the Heart of Dixie you’ve probably started to…
Read MoreNeed to Know – Carpet Beetles
Consider this piece as kinda a FAQ on carpet beetles. Us folks at Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. think, as always, by exporting a little knowledge your way, we all benefit. You can use our services on the issue of carpet beetles. We’re more than glad to help. But in this case, if you…
Read MoreIndoor and Outdoor Flea Control
You gotta feel for the dogs and cats during the summer months. Unless they’re short-haired, the sweltering heat puts their bodies in the very center of a sweatnado. Not only that, flea populations explode in the outdoors and indoors. Poor things. Not only are they in pant-mode, but the itching and scratching can be excruciating.…
Read MoreWe’re On The Road Again
Now is the time to start thinking about Autumn and the bugs that come with the change of season. Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. invites home and business owners to the Home and Garden Show in the Brookwood Village Mall on October 25 – 27, 2013. Along…
Read MoreTick Alert – 2013 is a Bumper Year
Has it been hot enough for you? It certainly has been so far this year for ticks. People who look into such matters have been saying since March that tick populations in Alabama are likely to detonate in 2013. Don’t you don’t have to take Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc.‘s word for it. But…
Read MoreMosquitoes Part 2
Last time we spoke, we talked about the damage a single mosquito can inflict on your body once you are bitten. West Nile Virus here in the states. In other corners of the Earth there’s yellow fever and malaria. With the warmer winter and spring we’ve had so far in 2013, most mosquitoes in…
Read MoreMosquitoes Part 1
Many people think that the mosquito-borne disease malaria is cordoned-off in Africa. Ain’t necessarily so. We get this from Public Broadcasting: “For the men leading the Panama Canal project in 1904, challenges of building the canal were exacerbated by the infectious diseases that ran rampant in the hot, wet Panamanian climate. By 1906, more…
Read MoreGetting Rid of Yellow Jackets
Something not too easy to do, as we know all too well at Vulcan Termite and Pest Control, Inc. But here goes: Catch a regular ol’ bee. Don’t get stung. Once you have it between your thumb and forefinger, check its belly. See any hair? If you don’t, you haven’t caught a honey bee. What…
Read MoreGrowing Season – Aphids
Your kid can get lice. It’s not that big of a pain to get rid of them. No need to shave their heads like in the old days. Take them to a doctor, they’ll prescribe treatment. Contact the school to tell them that your child came down with these bloodsuckers. That’s all folks! But did…
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