Mosquitoes: No matter how hard you try to get rid of them, they just keep coming back. Unlike other pests that scurry off and hide when they see you coming, mosquitoes want to find you. They are attracted to the carbon monoxide that we exhale because it alerts them that we […]
Despite the rising popularity of Batman movies and television shows the past five decades, actual bats don’t seem to have much of a fan base. “People hate bats because of old scary movies, and because they don’t see them a lot. They also have a mystery to them, and people […]
When most people think about cockroaches, feelings of disgust encompass them imagining these filth and germ-ridden pests scurrying across surfaces inside the home.However, not all cockroaches live indoors. Various types prefer an outdoor habitat where they still reside in filth, dirt and debris. We’ve outlined the most common outdoor cockroach species, […]
You’ve protected against pests that can undermine your lawn, like rats and voles. You’ve kept the termites out and the ants in check. Even the wasps have been evicted. But there’s one insect pest many people overlook. One that can pose a just as painful, even mortal threat: stinging caterpillars. The […]
Scorpions. They are venomous, predatory pests that can be found on every continent in the world, except for Antarctica. They’ve been roaming the planet for over 300 million years — and can live up to 25 years old. Getting stung by one of these creatures can hurt, but in most […]
They have caused such problems throughout history that their very name is an outburst, a four-letter word: Rats! They’re an original pest. Invading our homes, contaminating our food, damaging property and even spreading disease. Just seeing one scurrying across your kitchen floor is enough to make you jump, to send […]
Seeing one wasp whiz by your head is enough to make you nervous. Finding a big nest in the corner of your front porch, busy with angrily buzzing, stinging insects going in and out, well that’s enough to be downright scared. Wasps are pests for homeowners clear across the country. […]
They don’t just buzz, annoy and sting. Termites chow down on a valuable asset: your house. And when those hidden, hungry explorers fill their bellies, humans have to empty their wallets to undo the damage. “No question, without a doubt they certainly cause the most structural damage to a dwelling,” […]
Ask homeowners to name the pests that give them the most headaches, and near the top will likely be one pesky small insect that invades and colonizes their yard by the thousands. Ants. They move in with rows of marching soldiers carrying away your picnic and building dirt mounds marking […]
After a full spring and summer, your lawn is looking great. The soil is healthy, and that thick green turf covers your yard like a carpet. Unfortunately, you may as well be setting out the buffet table for pesky grass-eating voles. That beautiful lawn is prime feed for the small rodents. […]