Late April and May ushers in the emergence of carpenter bees.  By first glance the carpenter bee looks very much like a bumble bee with a couple major differences.  One being that on a carpenter [...]

As pest control specialists we truly believe that the main purpose for pest services is to maintain public safety and protect property.  Along with these goals in mind it is also important to be in [...]

There is nothing quite like hearing that familiar buzzing sound of a spring invader as it navigates a flight pattern around your head while coming out of its hibernation from winter. The sound is a [...]

Termite swarming is nature at its best. Swarms occur when the colony has the need to expand. Nature announces to the termite colony that it is time to divide. This swarming activity is also called [...]

Boxelder bugs attract our attention more than one time per year as we try to understand and control this pest. First of all, Boxelder bugs are not just a spring or fall insect pest; however [...]

It would not be unusual to notice the faint scent of skunk odor in the city and urban areas this time of year. After a long stretch of cold days and nights, skunks enter the [...]

Did you know that carpenter ants do not consume wood for nourishment?  The name carpenter ant means what it says.  This variety of ant works in the wood by removing the soft parts of the [...]

Did you know that moles work all year long? Even in the coldest of temperatures they need to keep eating to maintain their high metabolism. Not only do moles wreak havoc to yards, they can [...]

I am sure that many readers have experienced the disturbing experience of seeing a wasp in the dead of winter in some of the most unexpected places. Perhaps you have seen one on a curtain, [...]

There is no doubt about it Bed bugs are notorious and in recent years a real curse for homeowners and the general public.  Did you know that many times a bed bug problem is not [...]