Category: Pest Control

October 15, 2009
Lady Bug Home Invasion

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.  In the winter however they search out nesting sites, including our homes that protect them from cold weather.  Lady beetles are especially attracted to buildings with sunny, western exposures and […]

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September 10, 2009
Brown Recluse Spiders

As the temperatures change and we change wardrobes our chances of encountering Brown Recluse Spiders increase.   As the name implies these spiders prefer undisturbed areas in out of the way places, like boxes in attics, closets or basements where we store winter clothes in the summer and vice versa.  To minimize the chances of a […]

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July 10, 2009
Flea Control in the Home

You just walked in after a well-deserved, relaxing vacation and all of a sudden, you and your family are "attacked" by fleas.  Adult fleas are stimulated by movement, and typically this movement is in reference to the host from which the fleas are feeding on (cat, dog, etc...). When a family leaves for an extended […]

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June 9, 2009
Help!!...My Home is Infested With Spiders!

This is the time of year when the spider population seems to be at its peak.  It is hot out there, and what's worse is that it appears that the rain is unfortunately a scarcity at best. For this reason a number of pests have been searching for the same thing we are....water, and they […]

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May 2, 2009
Millions of Millipedes

Okay, maybe millions is an exaggeration but when millipedes decide to invade a home they can do it in a big way.  Millipedes tend to stay in the ground, require a lot of moisture and are nocturnal, therefore, to reduce a millipede problem minimize excessive moisture in the yard.  By keeping the grass short and […]

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