Mike’s Pest Blog

This time of the year it is my belief that we should gain the proper perspective of thankfulness. Did you know that the average human [...]

Earwigs just can’t get past their reputation of being evil even though it is unfounded. I am sure you have seen them in the home [...]

Did you know that moles have twice as much blood and red hemoglobin as other mammals of the same size? I am sure that this [...]

Sounds scary, doesn’t it?  Did you know that there are flesh eating beetles, or dermestid beetles, are all around us and many are just doing [...]

There are only two types of vultures in Indiana, and both are protected species. Both varieties of vultures are protected species under the Migratory Bird [...]

October and Halloween time may bring up fears in some folks of bats and scary flying creatures in the night. The thoughts of Dracula and [...]

Since October is here and spooky thoughts fill our minds in the Halloween season, I thought it would be interesting to examine spooky pests. This [...]

Many insects are attracted to favorite smells such as human perspiration, decaying matter, perfume and the scent of flowers and plants, but did you know [...]

There are times when insects get blamed for skin irritations, bites, itches or unusual feelings experienced on the skin. In many cases after careful examination, [...]

As Fall is upon us and we settle into cooler temperatures, it is important to consider possible pains and dangers of overlooking typical fall insect [...]