No one likes unwanted guests in their home; especially the four legged kind. When the weather changes, mice and rats are looking for a warmer place to call home, which means they may choose to settle inside yours, if they can find a way in. A little prevention goes a long way in solving this […]
With true Christmas weather here at last, many homeowners will be cranking up the fire place in the weeks to come. As you venture toward the wood pile to collect the evenings fuel, keep in mind you may bring in more than you bargained for. Many pests of the four, six and eight legged variety […]
For all the last minute decorators, like me, I wanted to pass on a reminder. Brown Recluse spiders, as the name implies, prefer to hide in out of the way places that are not frequently disturbed. What place could be less frequently disturbed than a box that’s only opened once a year? Whether your decorations […]
I imagine many homeowners will take advantage of the 70 degree weather this weekend to catch up on some yard work. For all those weekend gardeners I’d like to mention several things to keep in mind for minimizing a pest problem in the coming months. Mulch levels in excess of 2 inches provide a perfect […]
Lately there seems to be a never ending supply of new pests for homeowners to contend with. The newest arrival, most commonly called a Kudzu Bug, is about a ¼ of an inch long, roughly square shaped when viewed from above and is dark brown with light tan spots. Possessing a strong odor like a […]
As if homeowners didn’t have enough pests to contend with, there is a new roach currently in Southern Alabama and Florida, which we can expect to see at some point. To really confuse the issue this Asian Roach looks identical to the German Roach (the most common “indoor” roach) but has the same habitat as […]
Now that temperatures have started (somewhat) to drop, many homeowners are attempting to venture into the yard for a little outdoor fun. Some families are finding their “fun in the sun” curtailed when they are literally chased back indoors by mosquitoes. To increase your chance of enjoying the great outdoors, search out and eliminate ANY […]
Rainy days are perfect for most ant species and none more so than Carpenter Ants. Unlike termites, carpenter ants don’t damage sound wood; they do however excavate water damaged wood to provide a colony with living space. When rain causes damage to roofs, eaves, windows, chimney chases and doorways, their living space frequently becomes our […]
Many home owners have been seeing what appears to be an invasion of mosquitoes on steroids. Even though these insects resemble giant mosquitoes, they are actually Crane Flies. However, unlike mosquitoes, Crane Flies do not bite. Some species don’t have mouth parts and the ones that do are only used for eating nectar. Their life […]
Many homeowners bring their patio plants indoors for the winter and may now be searching for the spider responsible for the webbing they see. Chances are the webbed over leaves are the work of mites, however, not spiders. Two-spotted spider mites are a common pest causing discoloration, and eventual loss of, foliage. […]
