From the dark, damp corners of your backyard to the deep recesses of forests, ticks thrive in a variety of environments. With their ability to transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis, it is crucial to grasp the underlying reasons behind their affinity for human hosts. By understanding the factors that attract ticks to...

Warmer weather is here! Homeowners can look forward to sunny afternoons, budding gardens, and… Japanese beetles? Unfortunately, it’s true. All spring long, Japanese beetle grubs have been working their way to the soil’s surface, getting ready to emerge and pupate into full-grown adult beetles. Come late May, your yard may be overtaken by hundreds...

Mud daubers are large wasps with uniquely slender, angular abdomens that make them look straight out of a sci-fi film. They are unmistakable in appearance and easily one of the more intimidating-looking wasp species. For those with a particular fear of stinging insects, encountering a mud dauber may feel like a bad dream come true. But much like...

Roughly 70% of households in the United States have a furry family member taking up residence. Whether it’s a cat, dog, or hamster, homeowners who are seeking pest solutions, homeowners must consider the safety of their pets. With chemical products readily available in the marketplace, finding the right solution for your whole family can be...

As spring settles and the outdoors comes alive again, you might notice a steady rise in buzzing insects. For homeowners, this can be an unnerving experience. Due to the many different bee and stinging insect species that exist, it’s not a surprise that many people can’t tell the difference between them all. This is a concern for homeowners because...

Earwigs. Incredibly quick and with pinchers that look straight out of a horror movie, earwigs are not a welcome guest in most homes. With the added European myth that they enjoy crawling into our ears at night, it’s no surprise that homeowners jump at the sight of an earwig skittering across the floor. While earwigs are certainly a...

Ants are a common household pest that most homeowners will encounter at some point in their lives. While small, ants can be a massive headache both inside and outside of the home. Ants will often flock to high-traffic areas of the home such as the kitchen, dining room, garage, and outdoor entertaining areas like a deck or patio. Once ants have...

Homeowners take great pride in their homes – and for good reason! A house is one of the largest and most important investments an individual will make in their lifetime. Needless to say, when you’re spending the kind of money involved in purchasing and owning a home, you’ll want your home to stay in great shape. Unfortunately, certain kinds of...

As the weather begins to warm and winter melts into spring, homeowners look forward to many things. We look forward to fresh blooming flowers, working in the garden, and witnessing animals emerge from their sleepy hollows. Unfortunately, bounding deer and zippy rabbits aren’t the only creatures making an appearance. Spring also calls for the...

When most people think of termites, they’re likely thinking of Subterranean termites. These termites are regarded as the most destructive of any termite species and are the most widespread by far. But few people know of a specific subterranean species that is highly invasive and remarkably aggressive: the Formosan termite. Worse yet? Formosan...