Wipe up crumbs and spills immediately Store garbage in sealed containers and remove from the home frequently Keep food packages closed or sealed and store products in air-tight containers Avoid leaving food out on the counter or pet food out…
It’s well known that mice are brazen enough to enter our homes, but they are quite smart about identifying areas of the house where their odds of survival are increased. If you are dealing with an infestation, knowing where mice…
The home is not just a physical structure or major investment – it’s a place where you and your family created countless memories. But a home can be rapidly damaged by termites, if an infestation gets out of control and…
Despite its size, the ant’s anatomy can be quite fascinating, with the body being composed of multiple parts, each with its own special function. The most common type of ant that you see out and about is the worker ant,…
Payne Pest Management shares free and educational resources for parents and teachers This time of year it seems like everywhere you turn, there is a back-to-school ad. Gearing up to send your kids back into a learning environment can be…
In order to remove termite infestations, certain treatment methods have to be used, and all of these treatments contain chemicals in one shape or another. But how safe are these chemicals and do they pose a health threat? Wood treatments…
Mice are very active creatures. They have high metabolic rates, and they spend most of their day running around looking for food. But how do their activity patterns change when they enter the home and how does this affect an…
The black widow is never a pretty sight, but there are several spider species out there that get confused for the black widow. In fact, there is a group of spiders that are specifically referred to as false black widows…
When it comes to rats, two species are the most common in home infestations – roof and Norway rats. Let’s take a look at how these two species differ and how they are controlled when they infest a home. Appearance…
There are numerous ant species out there, but only a handful can be considered pests or dangerous. These species are the fire ant, the carpenter ant and the pharaoh ant. The fire ant Fire ants are known for one thing…
Yellow jackets are a flying pest species that is quite common during the summer and fall seasons in the US. In this article, we’re going to take a look at this species and its characteristics. Appearance As the name suggests,…
