Mike’s Pest Blog

Within the world of insects there are simple life forms and very complicated and amazing species. Some of these are beyond understanding and are almost [...]

The Asian Lady Beetle was introduced into the United States by the U.S. department of Agriculture in the latter part of the 20th Century in [...]

Most spiders that live in structures are harmless and, in most cases, very beneficial in controlling other insect pests. However, in Indiana there are two [...]

Earlier articles have dealt with raccoon biology and suggestions on how to protect you and your property from nuisance wildlife introduction into your home. Today [...]

Raccoons are certainly cute and funny members of the wildlife family, but it is a good idea to take a refresher course on raccoons and [...]

The title sounds almost scary, but truly it is not. 2024 is a special year in the realm of entomology. It is the year that [...]

It is common when an insect problem is discovered to run to the store and grab a “bug bomb.” Let us think about this and [...]

The month of February is considered the month of love, and rightly so with Valentine's Day celebrating togetherness and bonding relationships.  What about animals? Do [...]

One of the most resilient insects in the world is the cockroach. Why would that be? What makes them such survivors? The purpose of this [...]

The first official Groundhog Day in the United States took place February 2, 1887. Why February 2nd? The ancient Celts celebrated a pagan holiday called [...]