Mike’s Pest Blog

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, [...]

Many people confuse hover flies with sweat bees, but a hoverfly cannot sting. It has no stinger! A hoverfly mimics stinging insect pests like wasps [...]

Until you have seen a male Dobsonfly, you have not gone back in time to see what some prehistoric insects may have looked like. The [...]

Wheel bugs are just one of the many insects in the assassin bug family. Members of the assassin bug family are known to have the [...]

Have you ever had an itch that just could not be satisfied by scratching? If you have, perhaps you have been a victim of Chiggers [...]

Normally when one’s thoughts turn to cockroaches, our minds concentrate on filth and potential pathogens and disease. Today’s article includes a species of cockroach that [...]

In preparing for summertime and outdoor activities, it is wise to consider and prepare for those insects that can put a damper on outdoor fun. [...]