On a beautiful summer day, you are sitting in the shade at the beach, and you are bombarded by tiny flying insects. Gnats are the culprit. The smell of your perfume, suntan lotion or just your natural scent draws the gnats to you. They are terribly annoying and often...
The effect of weather, specifically heavy rainfall or drought will drive ants from their home in search of a better, food-rich environment. Because ants and other pests live close to our homes, the utopia environment is often your home. Do ants come out more when it...
Is standing ground water inviting occasional invaders to seek shelter? The sun comes out after a weekend of snow and rain. The snow begins to melt, and you see large areas of standing water in your yard. You may not give that much thought, but mosquitoes certainly do!...
Keeping your kitchen free from pests requires a little effort and a lot of paying attention to the signs. The kitchen is a haven for pests and some nuisance wildlife. No matter the season or the temperature, your kitchen houses food, water, and often times a nice dark...
Last week we touched a little bit on the various types of household flies in our blog, Let's Talk About Flies. This week, the focus on drain flies and we will continue focusing on different types of flies over the next few weeks. What are drain flies? Drain flies or...
Flies are a part of summertime life. Your doors are open, kids and pets running in and out, and food is ever present on your picnic table and deck. When you think of flies, you think of the common house fly. The title of Nuisance Pest fits them well because they are...
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