by Taylor Clark | Nov 6, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
A wetter than normal summer caused an increased number of invasive, troublesome, and dangerous insects in homes and gardens all across the country. Restaurants are reporting a higher number of pests than last year, and the government’s health department is...
by Taylor Clark | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
The northeastern half of the United States is beginning to see a surge in “zombie bee” populations. These bees have been infected with parasites that make them act out of character and then spontaneously die, and that have been spreading to bee colonies...
by Taylor Clark | Oct 16, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
The autumn months bring cooler weather, pumpkins, and changing leaf colors. Unfortunately, these months also bring insects that crawl into homes and buildings to escape the change in outside weather conditions. Stink bugs are just one of the many pests making their...
by Taylor Clark | Oct 10, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Also known as silverfish and firebrats, bristletails frequently invade homes, and will eat cereals, grains, breads, books, paper, wallpaper, and rotting organic material. They frequently live on the undersides of wood furnishings, in floors, or in walls, and prefer to...
by Taylor Clark | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Spined soldier bugs are unusual insects, with their hard exoskeletons and their efficient ability to reproduce. Since they attack and destroy a variety of common devastating agricultural pests, spined soldier bugs are beneficial insects, and many farms across North...
by Taylor Clark | Sep 13, 2014 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
While many people find the idea eating insects rather disturbing, others are jumping on the insect-eating bandwagon at ever-increasing rates. True, insect eating is not the most popular fad out there, but it’s slowly starting to gain momentum in many developed...