Mike’s Pest Blog

Especially in the fall of the year one may hear mysterious sounds in crawl areas, attics or walls. Although it may seem that a ghostly [...]

Did you know that Indiana bats are responsible for eating many insects that could conceivably affect over 3 billion dollars in agricultural loss if our [...]

Of all the filth flies that have been discussed in previous articles, there is one species that is just especially nasty, especially in restaurants and [...]

Last night I was awakened by an unusual sound. This was not a dream I assure you because my dog Hope heard it too. The [...]

Did you know that insects and even animals are affected by weather and barometric pressure? Not only can insects respond to changes in temperatures, but [...]

On occasion a homeowner may find an unusual number of large black sluggish flies in the home. At first thought, one may believe that flies [...]

During the dog days of summer, it is not unusual to be pestered by small, nearly microscopic biting flies. What are they?  Where do they [...]

Although common house spiders are of little consequence to humans due to their small medical impact on humans, they are of importance due to being [...]

How do fungus gnats enter the home? If one finds gnats and cannot find the source, what should a homeowner do? Put yourself in the [...]

Boxelder Bugs are a unique insect that typically feed on sap from tender leaves or seeds produced by the female of the boxelder tree, ash, [...]