Mike’s Pest Blog

Most people do not expect to see ants in below freezing temperatures, but many folks seemed to be plagued with ant invasions during the winter [...]

Carpenter Bees emerge in the Spring and closely resemble bumble bees with a couple of major differences. Male carpenter bees do not possess the ability [...]

The Spring is a great time to get out and get with nature by planning flowers and putting a new layer of mulch around the [...]

According to Scientific American, the average American consumes 2 pounds of insects per year. The amount worldwide is much greater because our FDA works as [...]

Moles and Voles are often confused as being the same critter, but they aren't. Moles tunnel in turf and raise the dirt while voles usually [...]

Carpet beetles are often mistaken for bed bugs even though after close examination they are distinctly different. The problem arises when the carpet beetle adults [...]

The months of May and June are Months for peak activity for the Pennsylvania Wood Roach. This type of roach is an "outdoorsy" bug. In [...]

Mud Daubers are very recognizable by the cylindrical mud tubes they build that are left on structures. These mud tubes resemble pipe organ pipes that [...]

Did you know that chiggers are not insects? Actually, they are immature mites known as larva; and only the larval stage of the mite bites [...]

Did you know that there is one species of termite that is native to Indiana? The Subterranean Termite normally develops colonies in the soil. Termites [...]