Are These Flea Bites or Bed Bug Bites?

Have you or your family been waking up with itchy red bumps on your skin? You could have bed bugs, or you could have fleas! They are similar in appearance and size, and both feed on blood. They also both leave very few visible traces and are hard to spot because of their small size. […]

You know them and you hate them. One of the most common pests to infest restaurants is the German cockroach. They are attracted to fresh food, as well as garbage scraps, which are both readily available in a restaurant setting. They can also be introduced into your restaurant in boxes and bags or come in […]

A few bugs crashing your outdoor picnic seem par for the course – you are on their turf after all. Your kitchen, on the other hand, is a different story. One of the most common insects to infiltrate this area of the home, and among the most frustrating, is the fruit fly. Where Do Fruit […]

The winter does a great job of getting rid of most flying insects such as mosquitoes and even the bees. While mosquitoes might no longer be a problem during the winter, other insects like cockroaches, mice, spiders, stink bugs, bed bugs, and pavement ants are always ready to take their place.  Like humans, many of […]

Ice cream, pool parties and….mosquitoes!?! Unfortunately, mosquitoes are a natural part of warm weather and although they make their presence known, these pesky insects don’t have to ruin your warm weather fun. Here are ways you can keep mosquitoes at bay this summer! Smoke ‘Em Out! Fire pits are a staple of summer and fall—the […]

Mice and rats can prove a destructive and unhealthy nuisance to your property. They destroy your belongings, yard or garden, leave behind harmful germs and bacteria, and even spoil your food, which proves damaging to your health. In some cases, you may not have direct contact with the mice, but their droppings transmit the germs. […]

The quick stabbing pain of a horsefly bite is sure to put a damper on summer fun. The large dark horsefly is attracted to large moving mammals; like you having a BBQ by the lake.  The horsefly’s bite is particularly painful because it has a barbed jaw to better hold onto its prey while it […]

Summer weather is here and that means most people will be spending a lot more time outside. This can lead to unpleasant encounters with stinging insects such as wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. Most of the time they mind their own business and really do not bother people. These insects are part of a delicate […]

For many of us, winter keeps up cooped up inside our homes. The same can be said for most insects, so when the weather finally starts to warm up, so do the bugs! They’re ready to get out and about, and that often means finding their way into your home looking for food. Spring cleaning […]

Now that we’ve moved into fall and the temperatures are starting to drop, you might be noticing some drafts in your home and realizing you need to prepare for winter. Unfortunately, all the pests out there are also trying to prepare for winter by taking up residence in your home, and those drafts your feeling […]