Mike’s Pest Blog

Nothing introduces late summer and fall like the chirping of crickets. Did you know that the male cricket rubs his wings together (called "stridulation") to [...]

Can you believe it that the average Americans consumes one to two pounds of insects and insect parts per year? According to the Terro Chemical [...]

The House Mouse is the most common mouse pest in Indiana. Did you know that a female House Mouse produces 5 to 7 young per [...]

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 [...]