Spiders are a very common house pest, and for the most part they are harmless. However, if you end up with a species like the black widow, brown recluse, or even the hobo spider in your home, you have to…
Being able to hide well is essential for mice, and it’s why we rarely see them out in the open during an infestation. Luckily, they leave other signs when they are present, but these signs are often found when the…
In most cases, if you have a Norway rat infestation, there will be more than one rat present. Rats are social animals, living in tribes composed of family members. Whenever a rat finds a nice shelter with food sources, it…
Dogs are great at protecting the home, but can they actually keep mice out? After all, certain dogs were bred to be ratters, such as the French Bulldog. But does this apply to all dogs? Let’s find out. Pets and…
The house centipede was first introduced in the US during the mid-1800s. This pest landed in Pennsylvania, and since then, it has spread out all over the country. House centipedes are quite creepy looking, and since they share similarities with…
Most ant species can cause a headache when they’re in the home, but outside of that, they’re really harmless. Carpenter ants on the other hand will actually cause damage to the home, and they have to be removed as soon…
Wasp nests are usually started in spring. Queens will go into hibernation over the winter, and as the weather warms up, they will wake up and start a nest. The survival of the nest depends on two things: the survival…
Love them or hate them, we have to live with ants. Luckily, most ant species are simply nuisances that pick up food crumbs from the kitchen. There are however a few species which go beyond the nuisance territory and become…
Having a mouse infestation is never fun. Not only can mice be unsettling, they are also capable of spreading diseases, and they reproduce very fat. In this article, we’re going to go over some of the commonly asked questions about…
Spring brings renewal, warmer weather and the beauty of flowers. However, it is also the start of the pest season since most insects will be coming out of hibernation. And yes, this includes termites. As the weather gets warmer and…
Spiders have both fascinated and horrified us over the ages, becoming symbolic insects and characters in our stories. This naturally led to a lot of myths being formed around these insects, with some myths being widespread to this day. Let’s…
