Like many other pests, ants are basically only interested in food. And, since indoor ants are so small, the tiniest crumb can feed an entire colony. As a result, if you have kids, you will probably see ants in the kitchen. Squashing individual ants usually does no good. These bugs leave invisible scent trails for…
Back in “black and white times,” as my kids once called the 1950s and 1960s, mosquito control was easy. Exterminators just sprayed lots of DDT all over your property. This powerful insecticide killed, or at least seriously sickened, basically every breathing organism it touched. That included flies, mosquitoes, pets, and people. Fortunately, black and white…
Professional pest control technicians work hard to keep your home and business free from annoying and dangerous pests, like ants, wasps, rodents, mosquitoes, and fleas. But as the old saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You may not want to take things to this extreme, but some recreation is…
Remember the dinosaur cloning process in Jurassic Park? Mosquitoes bit dinosaurs, scientists used the blood to reconstruct DNA, and mayhem ensued? That’s obviously science fiction, but it is not too far from the truth. Most international health organizations rank the mosquito as the most damaging disease-carrying insect on earth. These flying pests do more than…
Pets are very social creatures. They love being around other animals. They have no way of knowing that this socialization can be dangerous. Furthermore, pets are always on the move. They like to explore new places and also like retreating to a favorite spot. These two personality traits basically explain why pets get fleas. The…
Spring is the time that pests become active and begin laying eggs. So, effective pest control during the spring helps keep bugs in check for the rest of the year. On the other side of the coin, neglecting spring pest control puts you behind the eight-ball. Effective spring pest control is even more effective if…
Welcome to Alabama, where the winters are short and the summers are long. It’s not too unusual to see 90-degree days as early as March or April. Typically, the spring is very rainy as well. The heat and moisture are ideal for mosquitoes. The more you know about these flying pests, the more you want…
Ticks are small, but they are very tough. So, while they may act dead in cold weather, they are only mostly dead. Since these insects are so small, it’s easy for them to burrow under leaves and other yard debris and wait out the winter. Not all ticks hibernate during the winter. Large adult deer…
In 1980, Madison was a tiny little one-light town. Then, many government operations moved to Huntsville. Today, Madison has almost 50,000 residents. Towns that grow this fast this quickly often have issues with unwanted pests. The development stirs them out of their nests and onto residential and business property. Over that same time period, our…
In the summer, outdoor pests often find shelter in the shade. Many of these animals are cold-blooded anyway, so outside is a good place to be. But once the temperature dips and the winds pick up in fall, these pests look for alternative shelter. Many times, that shelter is your home or business. Since pests…
