Category Archives: Pest

Only about 50 or so of the 2000 known termite species are found in the United States, culminating in the South, Southeast, West and Southwest where the climate stays relatively warm. In terms of damage, the three most notable termite … Continue reading →

One of the most prevalent of household pests, ants can be found in almost any room in your house (yes, even the bathroom!).

This time of year, you don’t really have to worry about mosquitoes, flies or fire ants – they won’t be out for a few months – but what we do have to worry about are rodents. While they may be … Continue reading →

As cooler weather sets in, you might be thinking about carving pumpkins, warm fires and crisp fall mornings. But as the weather outside gets cold (and you crank up the heat inside), rats, mice, squirrels and other rodents decide your … Continue reading →

There are more than 2500 different species of mosquitoes found throughout the world; over 200 are in the United States. Although they resemble crane flies or chironomid flies, mosquitoes have specially developed mouthparts that allow them to easily pierce the … Continue reading →

Termites are eusocial insects in the epifamily Termitoidae that live in a strict caste society (like that of ants) where labor is divided. Several hundred to several million individuals may live in a single colony. Colonies typically contain nymphs, workers, … Continue reading →

As cold weather sets in, you may feel a sigh of relief that many of our insect worries have left (or died) for the winter. No longer do we wince at the sight of wasps or hear the buzzing of … Continue reading →