Ants come in many different sizes and colors, even within the same species and sometimes, oddly enough, even within the same colony. There are several things all ants have in common though, first and foremost being.... when they manage to invade our homes, ants are decidedly unwelcome. Another of the common factors many ant […]
Bringing home a take out meal as a treat or time saver can instead become the source of a german roach infestation. In the to-go bag or box, along with your meal of choice, you may have a german roach or two .... or eighty. German roaches, a prominent pest in restaurants, find paper bags […]
Mice are highly adaptable, so much so that they have a world wide distribution. Found throughout the world, from tropical climates to arctic regions, mice even thrive in temperatures of -10 degrees. Their highly developed sense of smell enables mice to detect bird seed in feeders and pet food in dishes. This heightened sense of […]
To most gardeners, especially rose lovers, Ladybugs are welcome guests because they eat aphids and other insects that are harmful to plants. However, on warm days, when Ladybugs wake from their winter naps and wander into a home in droves, they can quickly wear out their welcome. In the winter Ladybugs nest under leaf piles […]
Though it may seem that spiders suddenly appear now and then, the truth may be ….. they were always there. As this picture indicates, spiders can be very abundant in naturalized landscapes. Most species remain hidden for the most part, in fact the evidence of these funnel spiders disappeared soon after the picture was taken. […]
Along with the usual fall flowers, many lawns seem to be sprouting ant mounds the past few weeks. Driving along some road ways it seems ant hills are popping up every few feet. The truth is the ants were already there, just hidden mostly under ground. The recent rains have caused ground saturation which the […]
Temperatures start dropping ….check; football season starts ….check; leaves begin changing colors …. check; mice move indoors …. che….wait, mice what??? Yes, unfortunately it’s true. Just as cooler temperatures, football kick-offs and leaves dropping from the trees is inevitable, so too is mice looking for a way to move indoors. Since mice are excellent climbers, […]
Now that cooler temperatures are here, many homeowners are in the process of “leaving no stone unturned” in the pursuit of fall landscaping. Word to the wise …. some of those “unturned stones” may have scorpions residing under them! Scorpions are predators that hunt their insect prey at night and hide during the day. They […]
Ants have had millions of years to evolve and need no help from humans to survive. Many homeowners however are enabling ants not only to survive, but to actually thrive. Moisture is a factor contributing to the health of an ant colony, so any steps to minimize moisture will help minimize ant populations. In order […]
We are frequently questioned about what affect the cold weather and snow has on insects that could cause problems for homeowners. As this picture illustrates, livings things, including insects, WILL adapt and survive. Because many insects naturally have a dormant period, they can very easily outlast the brief cold periods and, even briefer, snows experienced […]
