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 [...]

Did you know that the coyote only has 2 natural predators in the State of Indiana? One would be the Bald Eagle. Actually, the eagle is a predator of coyote pups, not necessarily the adults.  [...]

Bird and animal diseases have a great impact on health and economics from the life of the animals and birds to humans and the entire industry of food production.  H5N1 Avian Influenza, otherwise known as [...]

During inspections it is quite common to see evidence of wood destroying beetles many times referred to as powderpost beetles. Two of the most common powderpost beetles to be encountered are the Lyctid beetle and [...]