Dec 11, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Medicinal marijuana has been steeped in controversy for years and we’re not taking a stand either way. It started back in the the 1930’s, with Hollywood films depicting it as an addictive and deadly substance, attempting to reduce its usage among both...
Dec 6, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
What looks like a wasp, annoys the kids, and has a sting like no other? That would be the deer fly – a nuisance that feeds on blood and pollen, and causes annoyance to every living thing it encounters. Along with the pain that can come from a...
Dec 2, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Stout in stature and colorful in appearance, scarab beetles come in more than 30,000 different varieties. While some scarab beetles are known to help recycle dung, others, such as the Japanese beetle, can pose serious threats to crops and gardens. The larvae of...
Nov 29, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Stag beetles don’t mess around when it comes to finding food or mates, making them a somewhat hard-to-handle insect in some parts of the country. Competitors at heart, male stage beetles have large mandibles used to joust and rival other male beetles, and will...
Nov 22, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
Root-knot nematodes live within soil and feed off the roots of plants such as okra, tomatoes, peppers, corn, and peas, extracting the water and nutrients from the roots in order to survive. These tiny worm-like insects receive their name from the knot-like structures...
Nov 19, 2013 | Blog, Pest Identification, Tips
They’re creepy, crawly, small, and annoying. Wax scales won’t stop until they’ve destroyed every plant in the garden. Although they can be difficult to kill, wax scales can be controlled. The key is often timing and prevention, both of which may be...
