Just because it is cold outside, doesn’t mean pest problems have gone away. Payne Pest Management reminds homeowners that winter is actually a critical time to pest-proof around the house to help keep pests from coming indoors. Although winter is…
Everyone loves summer. Playing outdoors, exploring nature, hiking – it has everything. If only it were so simple. Unfortunately, summertime also means that ticks are coming out in droves, hiding in tall grass and wooden areas looking for a new…
As the name suggests, bed bugs like their beds, and they are most often found in the bed area. Naturally, in case of an infestation, the first place to search would be the mattress. However, these pests have been known…
Bees are an important part of the environment and agriculture. They pollinate flowers to produce many of the foods we eat. But as we all know, they can act in defense of their nests and sting us to protect their…
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is seeking to prevent further expansion of two species of beetles – shot-hole borers (ISHB) and gold-spotted oak borers (GSOB) – which have both contributed to the ongoing oak tree mortality across…
Every four years, Americans go to the polls and vote for a president. It’s a process that’s been around for more than two hundred years. Honeybees have been “voting” for 20-50 million years! Why and how do they do it?…
The oven has barely cooled from cooking the Thanksgiving turkey and your family is already hauling out the Christmas decorations! Excitement is in the air! But how can you avoid unpacking more than ornaments and tinsel this year? There are…
In California, cockroach sightings are on the rise. These pests will like nothing more than a nice warm place to spend the next few chilly months, taking up residence near heating ducts and pipes as people crank up their thermostats.…
Nothing is more unnerving than the thought of bed bugs crawling in your bed while you’re asleep. It’s the stuff horror films are made of! They’re basically tiny nocturnal vampires that leave painful, itchy red marks on your skin and…
In California, the two most common rat species are the Norway rats and roof rats. To the untrained eye, these pests seem the same, but they differ in appearance, size and behavior. However, it’s important to know which species you…
If ants are in your home, we hope they’re your invited relatives and not the annoying household pest! Ants are considered the worst pest in the world by homeowners who rank them above cockroaches, spiders and bed bugs as most…
