and there is nothing you can do to stop them....or is there. For those of us who live in the South, termites are an issue that must always be present in our minds. With the recent addition of some warmer days, termites will inevitably begin to get active again. In fact, we have already heard […]
The Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders is putting on it's first annual Building and Remodeling Expo. It will be held at the Pelham Civic Complex beginning Thursday March 24th through Sunday March 27th. We will be in attendance through the weekend sponsoring a booth! Come join us as we and several local vendors display […]
Fire AntsIt’s that time of the year again, and you may already be noticing some ant beds beginning to pop up. With the recent addition of a couple of warm days here and there, the fire ants have begun to get active again. During the winter, fire ants go deep under ground where it is […]
It's that time of year again when we break out the scarves and gloves and put on the heavy coats. Trees are bought and trimmed and decorations are hung around the house. Yes, it's Christmas time, and what a better way to celebrate the season and kick off the holidays then to have a parade! […]
Would you believe they both hibernate? Ordinarily lady beetles are not a nuisance; they feed on ornamental pests like aphids and whiteflies and are considered by some to be good luck. Lady beetles, and a number of other “occasional invader” insects, hibernate during the colder months of winter, frequently in our yards. While Bears look for caves […]
Early in September one of our customers contacted us about sponsoring their team in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held on October 9th. It sounded like such a great idea, we decided to put together a Mr. Bugg’s team of our own and participate for the first time. The response within the […]
It's beginning to cool off out there...and the mice know it! This is the time of the year when the drop in temperature causes the mice to begin looking for warmer climates. And your nice, cozy living room may be just the accomodations they are looking for! Exclusion is the best line of first defense against rodents […]
Mr. Bugg's Pest Patrol is celebrating our 30th anniversary this fall, and we want to share it with you on October 26th from 11-1:00!. For 30 years now, you have allowed us to serve you and your families by protecting your homes and businesses from all sorts of occasional invaders. We have been invited into your […]
That noise you hear is not a ringing in your ears…in fact it’s crickets. During the summer months crickets come out of their overwintering spots and unfortunately start to wreak havoc on your home or business. The two most common species that we deal with in the home is the house cricket and the field cricket. Crickets […]
If you haven’t been invaded by millipedes yet, consider yourself fortunate. Millipedes are a seasonal pest which have made their annual return in a big way. Months of rain have provided moisture and food to a number of uncommon pests that only occur following specific weather conditions. According to Dr. Arthur Appel and Dr. Xing Ping […]
